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World Bank estimates Venezuela earthquakes caused $19.6bn in damage

The World Bank estimated that earthquakes striking Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in physical damage, with 47 percent impacting residential buildings. This assessment highlights significant challenges for the country's recovery amid ongoing economic hardship and displacement.

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Al Jazeera

center101d ago

Iraqi PM makes first official visit to Iran in bid to deepen ties

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Thursday, overseeing the signing of several agreements on foreign affairs, finance, economy, and energy. The visit aimed to deepen bilateral cooperation, accelerate joint projects, and coordinate on regional security, with both leaders emphasizing linked security and regional stability through dialogue.

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aljazeera.com

center101d ago

Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces as West Bank fields set ablaze

Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinians in Beit Furik, east of Nablus, after they attempted to extinguish fires on farmland, according to Palestinian officials. The incident occurred amid escalating violence in the occupied West Bank, with Israeli forces also reportedly detaining residents and settlers torching vehicles.

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BBC Europe

center101d ago

Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated

Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.

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The Guardian Middle East

left101d ago

Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close

Former US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday he is close to deciding on launching a "massive attack" against Iran, larger than any previous strikes. This statement comes amid surging oil prices and escalating regional tensions, including Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and Iranian military support for the Houthis.

Iran

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BBC Middle East

center101d ago

Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes

Yemen's Houthi movement attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, with one vessel, the Encelia, sustaining damage and a fire. The Houthis claimed the attack was in response to Saudi ports being open, while the US conducted further strikes on Iran and warned of major punishment for future Houthi actions.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right101d ago

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrives in Iran to meet with President Masoud Pezeshkian

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran on Thursday for an official visit to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional security, trade, and energy supplies, according to Iraqi media. Zaidi's visit aims to strengthen ties between the two nations, which share historical, geographical, and economic interests.

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Al Jazeera

center101d ago

US House votes to limit Iran war for first time since ceasefire breakdown

The US House of Representatives voted 214-208 to limit President Trump's war powers against Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats. This largely symbolic move, occurring after three US personnel were killed in Jordan, attempts to reassert congressional authority over military engagements, though a similar Senate resolution failed.

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Middle East Eye

center101d ago

Rights groups sue France over inaction on financial ties to illegal Israeli settlements

Five human rights groups sued the French government in the Conseil d’État on Wednesday, alleging inaction on financial ties to illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The lawsuit demands judicial intervention to implement binding measures, such as prohibiting trade and financial support for settlement-linked activities, following an ICJ advisory opinion.

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DW News

center101d ago

US strikes on southern Iran infrastructure widen war

Over the past week, US strikes have targeted bridges, tunnels, roads, rail, power, and desalination plants in southern Iran, particularly Hormozgan province, killing at least eight people. Analysts suggest these strikes aim to cripple Iran's mobility and recovery capabilities, thereby reopening the Strait of Hormuz and increasing pressure on Tehran.

Iran

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The Guardian Middle East

left101d ago

Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined thousands of Jewish visitors who prayed at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound on Thursday, a site where non-Muslim prayer is banned under the existing status quo agreement. The Palestinian ministry of religious endowments stated these provocative practices seek to ignite a religious war, while the Islamic Waqf Department reported over 3,200 Israelis entered the compound.

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Al Jazeera

center101d ago

Has Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf?

Reports suggest Russia may have assisted Iran in targeting CIA facilities in the Gulf, including a station in the US embassy in Riyadh, with precision strikes that raised suspicions of Russian involvement. Analysts theorize that Iran's advanced targeting capabilities, particularly its space-based intelligence, could indicate cooperation with Russia, which has deepened military ties with Tehran since the Ukraine invasion.

Iran

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right101d ago

Iran expands trade with Pakistan as experts claim it will ‘ease the squeeze’ of Hormuz blockade

Iran and Pakistan agreed to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion by raising daily truck crossings to 2,000 and opening a new border crossing, announced Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Wednesday. Counterterrorism analyst Roger Macmillan stated this overland trade expansion offers Iran a reprieve from Strait of Hormuz blockade pressures but does not neutralize its core crude export revenue problem.

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DW News

center101d ago

ECB keeps interest rates unchanged amid Iran war inflation

The European Central Bank has kept its base interest rates steady but said it was "closely monitoring" the energy price shock. The impact of the war against Iran on energy costs has pushed inflation over ECB targets.

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The Guardian Middle East

left101d ago

Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates

Sharp rise in oil price reflects fears Houthi militias could strangle Saudi exports as US-Iran fighting intensifiesHow the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat pushed oil back above $100The oil price broke above $100 a barrel for the first time in two months as a fresh escalation of the Middle East conflict threatens to compound disruption to global oil supplies. The benchmark oil price rose sharply on Thursday, from $95 the day before, amid fears that Yemen’s Houthi militia could strangle Saudi oil ex

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Middle East Eye

center101d ago

Prosecution of Palestine Action barrister has left lawyers ‘uncertain and scared'

Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 10:17 Rajiv Menon KC was referred for contempt of court charges over a closing speech at conclusion of Palestine Action trial Protesters wave a Palestinian flag outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London on 15 June 2026 (AFP) Off Senior lawyers and legal figures in the UK have warned that the prosecution for contempt of court of a leading human rights barrister who represented Palestine Action activists is having a chilling effect acr

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Al Jazeera

center101d ago

Rebuilding Gaza to cost $71bn, must include Palestinians, report finds

Rebuilding the enclave will cost seven times the combined cost of all past offensives, says joint report.

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Middle East Eye

center101d ago

UK secretly considered suspending Israel trade deal during Gaza famine

Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 11:55 British ministers preserved Israeli trade privileges despite the genocide in Gaza and escalating ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, third right, leading a pro-Israel demonstration in central London, on 7 September 2025 (Carlos Jasso/AFP) Off The British government quietly considered suspending Israel’s preferential trade privileges before ultimately deciding against the move, according to a report by Sky New

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Middle East Eye

center101d ago

Iran says it will pursue ‘eye for an eye’ as US attack near Iraq border kills two

Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 12:25 Meanwhile, Houthis say they targeted two Saudi Arabian tankers days after joining war US forces launching what they say are precision strikes against Iran on 23 July 2026 (AFP/Centcom handout) Off Iran has said that it will pursue “an eye for an eye” defence doctrine, as the US attacked Iranian territory for a 12th consecutive day and President Donald Trump threatened further bombardment of civilian infrastructure. Iranian state media said on Thu

Iran

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