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Iran tightens security grip at home as war conditions with US linger
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Al Jazeera
center86d ago

Iran tightens security grip at home as war conditions with US linger

Iranian authorities have intensified internal security measures, including arrests and executions, citing foreign aggression and dissent, particularly following the January protests. The judiciary reported 3,117 deaths during the unrest, while rights groups allege higher figures and ongoing executions, such as two public hangings in Isfahan on July 28 for alleged involvement in arson and security personnel deaths.

Iran
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Will the US-Iran war and Hormuz deadlock last for months?
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Al Jazeera
center86d ago

Will the US-Iran war and Hormuz deadlock last for months?

The US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz deadlock, which began on February 28 and saw Iran enforce a near-total closure of the waterway, are analyzed as potentially lasting months due to fundamental disagreements on sovereignty and regional security. Despite a collapsed memorandum of understanding and US threats of escalation, indirect Omani-mediated talks are attempting to secure a temporary transit route, while Iran explores alternative shipping paths to bypass the US naval blockade.

Iran
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Myanmar leader visits Thailand in bid to bolster international legitimacy
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Al Jazeera
center86d ago

Myanmar leader visits Thailand in bid to bolster international legitimacy

Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok on Thursday, seeking to bolster his government's international legitimacy amid a civil war. The visit, criticized by activist groups as granting false legitimacy, aimed to promote economic cooperation and Myanmar's return to ASEAN.

Myanmar
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Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base
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The Guardian Middle East
left86d ago

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base

Donald Trump's Board of Peace has awarded a preliminary contract to Arkel International for a 150-person military outpost to house Moroccan troops within Israeli-controlled territory in Gaza. This project, intended to support an international stabilization force, marks the board's first construction contract since its establishment in January for Gaza's reconstruction.

Israel–Palestine
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Myanmar leader breaks diplomatic isolation on first official visit to Thailand since coup
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BBC Asia
center86d ago

Myanmar leader breaks diplomatic isolation on first official visit to Thailand since coup

Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Thailand for an official visit, his first since the 2021 coup, to engage in diplomatic and economic discussions. This visit, characterized by a red-carpet welcome and business forums, marks Thailand's pursuit of "calibrated re-engagement" with the junta despite international criticism and sanctions.

Myanmar
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The Pentagon Is Posting Cryptic Biblical Messages on Social Media
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The Intercept
left86d ago

The Pentagon Is Posting Cryptic Biblical Messages on Social Media

Defense Department accounts posted the biblical quote “SEND ME. ” The Pentagon won’t say if its proselytizing is a message about the Iran war.

Iran
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Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’
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The Guardian Middle East
left86d ago

Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’

Nineteen Democratic lawmakers accused Trump administration officials of enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank by rescinding sanctions, creating a climate of impunity. They urged the administration to restore sanctions and launch independent investigations into the deaths of nine US citizens killed by settlers since 2022, citing record-high settler attacks.

Israel–Palestine
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Sudan war threatens ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO Heritage Site
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Al Jazeera
center86d ago

Sudan war threatens ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO Heritage Site

Sudan's ongoing conflict is endangering the ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located north of Khartoum, as fighting has halted all preservation efforts and left the structures exposed. Archaeologists warn that neglect, windblown sand, encroaching vegetation, and salt erosion are accelerating decay, with stones reportedly beginning to fall and collapses becoming possible.

Sudan / Darfur
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Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine as Moscow intercepts hundreds of drones
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Al Jazeera
center86d ago

Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine as Moscow intercepts hundreds of drones

Russian strikes killed at least six people in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Sumy regions overnight, while Moscow claimed its air defenses intercepted 605 Ukrainian drones. The attacks also wounded at least 19 people and damaged a foreign-flagged ship in Odesa, as Ukraine reported hitting two Russian oil refineries.

Ukraine–Russia
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Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
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The Guardian Middle East
left86d ago

Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups

Three human rights organizations stated on Thursday that an Israeli strike in April that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured Zeinab Faraj constituted a war crime, citing evidence of deliberate targeting and delayed rescue efforts. The organizations called for investigations into the attack and for states to halt arms sales to Israel, while Israel stated it regrets harm to journalists and that the incident occurred during operations where Hezbollah operatives were killed.

Israel–Palestine
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Strait of Hormuz tolls would harm livelihoods worldwide, shipowners warn
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Al Jazeera
center86d ago

Strait of Hormuz tolls would harm livelihoods worldwide, shipowners warn

Eight leading shipping organisations sign letter opposing fees in critical waterway.

Iran
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Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production
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The Guardian Europe
left87d ago

Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

Nato is urgently working to supply Ukraine with air defence systems after a Russian ballistic missile attack killed 17 people and Kyiv failed to intercept any, while President Zelenskyy warned of increased Russian missile production. Ukraine faces an acute shortage of interceptor missiles, partly due to Middle East conflict demands, prompting calls for faster Western aid and potential production licenses.

Ukraine–Russia
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Ukraine war briefing: Cut-price Patriot among options in desperate search for missile defence
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The Guardian Europe
left87d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Cut-price Patriot among options in desperate search for missile defence

Ukraine is exploring a lower-cost Patriot interceptor missile project with Lockheed Martin, potentially involving component production in Ukraine and assembly in Germany, as Russia intensifies missile attacks. Meanwhile, a drone attack damaged facilities at Russia's Saratov oil refinery, halting crude oil processing for an estimated two to three weeks.

Ukraine–Russia
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What freedom feels like after Gaza
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Middle East Eye
center86d ago

What freedom feels like after Gaza

Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 18:40 In London, I meet two Palestinian friends who survived the genocide. Hanging over us is the same bewilderment at a world that appears normal yet has also normalised the hell we left Palestinians wait to leave Gaza for Egypt via the Rafah crossing, in Khan Younis on 19 March 2026 (Bashar Taleb/AFP) Off "I wasn't allowed to take anything with me when I left Gaza," Omar tells me.

Israel–Palestine
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Court hears Palestine Action defendant suffered from emotional turmoil before Elbit raid
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Middle East Eye
center86d ago

Court hears Palestine Action defendant suffered from emotional turmoil before Elbit raid

A British court heard on Wednesday that defendant Julija Brigadirova was suffering from emotional turmoil, including a suicide attempt, during the alleged coordination of a raid on an Elbit Systems plant in Filton. Her lawyer argued that the prosecution's case against her is an assumption, highlighting a lack of direct evidence linking her to the planning of the August 2024 action.

Israel–Palestine
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UK: Dozens of MPs urge Shabana Mahmood not to block evacuation from Gaza
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Middle East Eye
center86d ago

UK: Dozens of MPs urge Shabana Mahmood not to block evacuation from Gaza

Over 85 UK Members of Parliament have urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood not to block the evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza, citing reports of Home Office obstruction. The MPs' letter highlights that Palestinian families with legal rights to join relatives in the UK are facing bureaucratic delays, contrasting with the treatment of refugees from other countries.

Israel–Palestine
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Settler terrorism is the modern incarnation of the Zionist dream
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Middle East Eye
center86d ago

Settler terrorism is the modern incarnation of the Zionist dream

Submitted by Fadi Zatari on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 16:22 Israel's brutal campaign of apartheid and displacement is putting unbearable pressure on the indigenous Palestinian population An armed Israeli settler is seen in the occupied West Bank village of Ras Ein al-Auja, whose Bedouin community was displaced earlier this year, on 22 April 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) On Decades before the Zionist movement’s inception in the late 19th century, the German Jewish thinker Moses Hess proposed in his contenti

Israel–Palestine
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Iran's president says interaction with supreme leader is currently 'very difficult'
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right87d ago

Iran's president says interaction with supreme leader is currently 'very difficult'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in a state TV interview on Wednesday that interactions with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei are currently "very difficult." This follows a reported letter from Khamenei warning Pezeshkian against resignation and a separate call between Pezeshkian and Hamas's political bureau chief.

Iran
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US officials push back on reports of dangerously low munitions supplies
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Al Jazeera
center87d ago

US officials push back on reports of dangerously low munitions supplies

US officials, including President Trump and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, have pushed back against reports indicating dangerously low munitions supplies following the war on Iran. While some experts and media reports cite depleted stocks of air defense interceptors and long-range missiles, officials maintain the US military possesses sufficient capabilities to protect its interests.

Iran
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Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks
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bbc.co.uk
center87d ago

Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks

Israel conducted strikes in southern Lebanon, including in Mansouri after issuing an evacuation warning, resulting in one death and 12 injuries in Tibnin, according to Lebanon's health ministry. These actions follow an Israeli military claim of a Hezbollah ceasefire violation and occur amidst US-sponsored talks aimed at implementing a ceasefire framework.

Lebanon
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