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naharnet.com

center85d ago

Saudi Arabia , Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" on Friday, establishing that an attack on one will be considered an attack on all three. This defensive pact aims to bolster collective deterrence and cooperation amid growing regional security concerns and threats, including the war in Iran.

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DW News

center85d ago

How viable is the potential Iran-Oman Hormuz shipping deal?

Iran's Foreign Ministry stated this week that a shipping deal with Oman through the Strait of Hormuz is in the final stages, with agreed geographical coordinates for a navigation route. However, industry sources cited by Reuters expressed skepticism about the deal's viability due to US sanctions and insurance clauses, while analysts suggest it may represent a tactical pause rather than a durable settlement.

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Middle East Eye

center85d ago

UAE oil company says attacks are significantly impacting its operations

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) said it continued to be significantly impacted by what it described as "unprovoked attacks", but was taking measures to protect its people, assets and operations while meeting customer requirements as much as possible. Adnoc said in a statement that 15 of its vessels had been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war, including three this week, leaving one crew member dead and 20 injured.

Iran

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The Guardian Middle East

left85d ago

Israel indicts settler over death of Palestinian activist who worked on No Other Land

Israeli prosecutors charged Jewish settler Yinon Levi with reckless manslaughter for the July 2025 killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank. This indictment, the first in nearly three years, follows a sharp rise in settler violence against Palestinians since October 2023.

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aljazeera.com

center85d ago

Iran grip on trade is a potent weapon , but it has an expiry date | US - Israel war on Iran

Iran has significantly disrupted commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with vessel traffic and tonnage falling approximately 96 percent since February 28, 2025, compared to the previous year. This sustained disruption, leveraging "weaponised interdependence" over a critical global trade node, allows Tehran to exert pressure on various global audiences and potentially convert this leverage into political gains, though its long-term effectiveness remains uncertain.

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Al Jazeera

center85d ago

Russia drops record number of glide bombs on Ukraine as casualties pile up

Russia unleashed a record 8,300 glide bombs on Ukraine in July, while Ukrainian officials claimed Russian forces suffered 42,800 casualties that month, the highest rate this year. Ukraine has renewed its 40-day air strike campaign targeting Russian military production and energy infrastructure, with the SBU reporting strikes on 14 refineries and four airfields.

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The Guardian Middle East

left85d ago

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen

On Thursday, at least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi attacks on military camps in Yemen, with the Houthis claiming missile and drone strikes destroyed military camps and vehicles. In a separate attack early Friday, the Houthis allegedly shelled civilian areas in Saudi Arabia's Najran province, injuring 11 civilians, escalating regional tensions amid concerns of wider conflict.

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DW News

center85d ago

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing seeks legitimacy in Thailand

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing concluded a two-day visit to Thailand on Friday, seeking to legitimize his administration as a civilian government. The visit, which included state reception and business forums, aimed to leverage Thailand's influence within ASEAN to gain broader regional acceptance despite international isolation and ongoing civil war.

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The Guardian Middle East

left85d ago

Iran plots to deal Trump a blow in midterms by keeping him entangled in war

Iran has established a protracted negotiating timetable for its nuclear program, aiming to keep Donald Trump entangled in conflict until the US midterm elections in November. This strategy is intended to mirror the impact of the 1979-81 hostage crisis on Jimmy Carter's presidency, with Tehran hoping to inflict a similar political blow on Trump by prolonging economic and military pressures.

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Al Jazeera

center85d ago

Northern Ethiopia’s shifting alliances explained

In March 2025, Tigray Defence Forces seized regional radio stations and towns along the Eritrean border, while Ethiopia's federal government accused the TPLF and Eritrea of directing Fano forces in North Wollo. The TPLF rejected these allegations, calling them fabricated, as Fano militias, once allied with the federal government, now appear to be expanding their agenda against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration.

Ethiopia / Tigray

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Al Jazeera

center85d ago

Trump says war ‘can’t go much longer’ – what’s the latest on talks?

United States President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the war with Iran is nearing an end and that petrol prices will drop, while Iran and Oman agreed on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing talks. Despite Trump's claims of negotiations, Iran denies direct talks with the US, and experts suggest his pattern of escalating and then rescinding threats has damaged prospects for a broader settlement.

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Middle East Eye

center85d ago

War on Iran: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent attacks by Iraqi groups and Yemen's Houthis

Saudi Arabia has warned of imminent coordinated attacks by Iraqi groups and Yemen's Houthis, potentially targeting civilian and economic sites including energy infrastructure, under the supervision of Iran's IRGC. This warning follows recent Saudi and US strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and renewed Houthi attacks, escalating Riyadh's entanglement in the regional conflict.

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Middle East Eye

center85d ago

The Briton who helped 6,000 Jews move to Israel

A British-born migration consultant, Dov Newmark, claims to have facilitated the relocation of over 6,000 Jewish individuals to Israel over 15 years, primarily through the organization Nefesh B'Nefesh. The organization advertises various Israeli settlements located in the occupied West Bank and Golan Heights, territories internationally recognized as outside Israel's borders.

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Middle East Eye

center85d ago

Turkey's Fidan says Israel 'has no intention or plan for peace' in Gaza

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Wednesday that Hamas has met many requirements of the US-backed Gaza peace plan, while Israel is undermining the process. Fidan warned that Israel's actions indicate no intention or plan for peace and that its expansionist policies risk a global crisis.

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Middle East Eye

center85d ago

Why Israel's opposition no longer wants Palestinian parties in government

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot pledged to form a "Zionist majority" government, signaling a political shift away from potential coalitions with Palestinian Arab parties. This change reflects post-October 7 Israeli public opinion, where cooperation with Palestinian parties is now electorally costly and perceived as a security and identity concession.

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The Guardian Europe

left85d ago

Blinded by War: documenting the aftermath of injury in Ukraine – photo essay

Since 2025, Paula Bronstein has been photographing wounded Ukrainian servicemen as they learn to live with the loss of sight, hearing and limbsFor more than four decades, the US photojournalist Paula Bronstein has travelled to places overlooked by the wider world, including countries scarred by war, such as Afghanistan and Ukraine. Bronstein says her life’s mission has been to “bear witness to critical moments” and to “create images that evoke true empathy in others”.

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Al Jazeera

center85d ago

Israeli raid in West Bank’s Qalandiya injures 51 Palestinians

Israeli forces conducted a large-scale raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp on Thursday, injuring at least 51 Palestinians and detaining dozens, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. The raid, which included demolishing shops and imposing a curfew, occurred amid an uptick in Israeli military and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

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The Guardian Europe

left85d ago

Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy

President Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's intention to develop its own anti-ballistic missile defense system and ballistic missiles, aiming for concrete results by 2026-2027 while seeking partner components. This comes as Ukraine mourns 17 civilians killed in a recent Russian missile and drone attack, and as the UN notes an alarming increase in civilian casualties attributed to escalating Russian aerial strikes.

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BBC Africa

center86d ago

Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity

A 17-year-old Sudanese girl, Amira, gave birth to a son in early 2025 after being abducted and raped by RSF-affiliated men near el-Fasher in late 2024. Her son, born without a father's identity, cannot be registered, leaving him without legal status, vaccinations, or future educational opportunities due to the ongoing conflict.

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jpost.com

right85d ago

The Armenian Genocide is historical truth , not a tool for Israel diplomacy

The Israeli cabinet approved a measure to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide in late June, but a planned Knesset vote was suspended due to "sensitive diplomatic climate" and pushback from Azerbaijan. This postponement reflects a decades-long pattern where genocide recognition is advanced when politically convenient and retreated when competing diplomatic interests, such as alliances with Azerbaijan and Turkey, reassert themselves.

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