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center83d ago

Saudi Arabia, Yemen condemn attack on UAE oil tanker

Saudi Arabia has condemned the attack on an oil tanker operated by the UAE’s ADNOC while transiting the Strait of Hormuz as “an assault on global energy security”. The UAE had blamed Iran for the attack, condemned also by Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Syria.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Israeli troops enter Lebanese village, erect earthen barrier overnight

Israeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese village placed under the control of Lebanon's army as part of a June agreement, building an earthen barrier there overnight. An AFP correspondent saw the barrier, situated at the village's eastern entrance and blocking the road.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Vance says talks 'make progress' but Iran must make long-term changes

US vice president JD Vance has said the US has made progress in negotiations with Iran, but Washington remains focused on determining whether Tehran “is willing to make longer-term changes that could lead to an improved relationship with Washington”. “The question is whether they're able, their system is able to give the things that are necessary for us to be happy, for us to feel like we've gotten what we need out of this particular engagement.

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The Guardian Europe

left83d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Turkey calls for ‘moratorium’ on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine

Turkey's foreign minister called for a moratorium on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine following strikes on civilian and Turkish-flagged ships, while Russia's Defence Ministry claimed strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels. Ukraine denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone incident near a gas pipeline, and President Zelenskyy warned of a winter without working thermal power plants due to Russian strikes.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Israel issues tender for 627 housing units in West Bank settlement

Israeli authorities have issued a tender for the construction of 627 settler housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported. Citing the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, Wafa said the tender, published on 6 August 2026, has set 30 November 2026 as the deadline for development and construction companies to submit their bids.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Trump shares Clinton defence of Gaza plan after Netanyahu rejects roadmap

US President Donald Trump has shared an opinion piece by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backing his proposal for Gaza, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan. Trump posted the Financial Times article on his Truth Social platform in his first public response since Netanyahu dismissed the Board of Peace’s 15-point roadmap on Sunday.

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The Guardian Europe

left83d ago

Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan’s return to Ireland ends global game of cat-and-mouse

Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan was extradited from Dubai on an Irish government jet on Sunday to face charges of directing organised crime in Dublin. The 49-year-old, accused of leading a cartel controlling a third of Europe's cocaine supply, is expected to be taken to Portlaoise prison.

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The Guardian Europe

left83d ago

Russian family denied asylum in Finland fear reprisals for pro-Ukraine activism

Russian nationals Nikita and Olga Belov, who fled to Finland in 2022 due to pro-Ukrainian activism, face deportation despite claims of facing arrest and torture in Russia. The Finnish Immigration Service has denied their asylum claims, deeming there is no "real risk" upon return, leaving the mother and son awaiting a final decision that could lead to their removal within weeks.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Morning recap

Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Iran has asked the US to “correct its behaviour” and set six conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including permanently halting military action against Iran and its regional allies. US vice president JD Vance said the US has made progress in negotiations with Iran, but Washington remains focused on determining whether Tehran “is willing to make longer-term changes that could lead to an improved relationship with Washington”.

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BBC Middle East

center83d ago

Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites

Israeli authorities are expropriating approximately 450 acres of Palestinian land near the ancient West Bank site of Sebastia to establish a national park, a move Palestinians and Unesco describe as weaponizing archaeology. The plan, which includes moving the site's entrance away from the village, aims to restrict Palestinian access to the heritage site, while Israel's Foreign Minister asserts the action reaffirms historic Jewish ties to the region.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Israeli forces shell Gaza areas, raid several West Bank towns and villages

Israeli forces have attacked central Gaza’s Bureij camp with artillery shelling and the al-Shakush area with intense tank fire, according to the Palinfo news agency. Despite agreeing to a ceasefire in October 2025, Israeli attacks on the territory have killed more than 1,200 Palestinians, including 300 children.

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Al Jazeera

center83d ago

Crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed Gaza building

Crews recovered 19 bodies, mostly women and children, from the rubble of the destroyed "Karam" residential building in Gaza City on Saturday. Recovery efforts are largely manual and hindered by a lack of heavy machinery, with Gaza's civil defence stating over 8,000 people remain missing under the territory's ruins.

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center83d ago

'Used as human bait': Leaked image shows elderly Palestinian men before execution by Israeli forces

A newly leaked photograph shows two blindfolded elderly Palestinian men from Beit Lahia in Gaza, hours before Israeli forces killed them in November 2024, according to Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi, who published the image. The photograph shows Israeli military personnel standing between two blindfolded men, whom Tirawi identified in a post on X as Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf.

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The Guardian Middle East

left84d ago

Iran issues tough demands to reopen strait of Hormuz as deal still out of reach

Iran issued new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including US compensation and sanctions removal, while the UAE reported one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile. Negotiations for passage through the strategic waterway remain stalled, with the US opposing Iranian tolls and Iran blaming US actions for the current impasse.

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Middle East Eye

center84d ago

Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has outlined Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, Zolghadr said Washington must “correct its behaviour” by: Ending threats against Iran and its “sacred values” Permanently halting military action against Iran and its regional allies Withdrawing US naval and air forces involved in the blockade of Iran Compensating Iran for damage inflicted du

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center84d ago

Three Palestinians killed and dozens wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza and West Bank

Israeli forces and settlers killed three Palestinians and wounded dozens more across Gaza and the West Bank on Saturday. The violence included raids in Tubas, al Mughayyir, and Kobar, settler attacks in Masafer Yatta and near Hebron, and Israeli troops killing one Palestinian in northern Khan Younis, with two others dying from previous wounds in Gaza.

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BBC US & Canada

center84d ago

Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait

Oman reported positive talks with Iran regarding securing the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran's Foreign Minister stated a deal would not immediately reopen the vital waterway. Separately, the UAE claimed Iran attacked an Adnoc tanker, while the UKMTO reported a vessel struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, with no casualties in either incident.

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Al Jazeera

center84d ago

US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea

The US State Department stated on Saturday that China's designation of a "nature reserve" at Scarborough Reef is a unilateral attempt to deny Filipino fishermen access to traditional fishing grounds and advance its territorial claims. This statement rejects China's actions, which the US views as coercive and a violation of international maritime law, and reaffirms US support for the Philippines and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Middle East Eye

center84d ago

US Vice President confirms direct US-Iran talks over Strait of Hormuz

US Vice President JD Vance has confirmed that Washington is holding direct talks with Tehran as the Trump administration seeks to “maximize” oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Fox News, Vance said US officials were assessing whether Iran would make long-term changes that could improve relations, while Washington continued “applying the pressure that we can apply.

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Al Jazeera

center84d ago

Gaza health chief urges action to ‘save’ Dr Abu Safia before it’s too late

Gaza's Ministry of Health director general called for urgent action to save detained pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, citing reports of torture and lack of medical care in an Israeli detention facility. Abu Safia, former director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, has been held without charge since December 2024, with rights groups warning his life is in imminent danger.

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