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Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right104d ago

Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says

Marco Rubio spoke at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Manila, saying that if Iran does not take diplomacy seriously, the US will "do what's necessary" to protect its interests.

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Mamdani urges US government to arrest Netanyahu if Israeli PM visits US
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The Guardian Middle East
left104d ago

Mamdani urges US government to arrest Netanyahu if Israeli PM visits US

New York mayor admits he does not have authority to arrest Netanyahu, adding Israeli PM is ‘architect of a horrific genocide’Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, acknowledged on Tuesday he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged US federal authorities to do so if the Israeli prime minister visits the US later this year. “Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people,” Mamdani said in a video posted to soc

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‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians
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The Guardian Middle East
left104d ago

‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians

Iranians describe how daily life is becoming ever harder as conflict continues and human rights crisis worsensAs US airstrikes hit port and inland cities in Iran, and Tehran strikes at the US’s Middle East allies, the escalating conflict has left many Iranians fearing that, amid war and a worsening human rights crisis, they remain trapped in a cycle of violence and repression with no way out. Bandar Abbas, on the strait of Hormuz and the headquarters of the Iranian navy, has been hit by strikes

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Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order
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The Guardian Middle East
left104d ago

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order

In today’s newsletter: ​A White House operating without expertise, strategy or restraint ​is stuck in a conflict with no easy way out, which is sending economic shockwaves far beyond its own bordersGood morning. Within two hours of entering No 10 on Monday afternoon, Andy Burnham had his first call with Donald Trump.

United States
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Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks
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Al Jazeera
center104d ago

Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks

Gaza mourns as families are buried after Israeli attacks leave dozens dead, including children and displaced families.

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What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility Trump is threatening to attack?
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The Guardian Middle East
left104d ago

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility Trump is threatening to attack?

Little is known about the complex near the Natanz nuclear facility, but it is estimated it is buried almost 100 metres inside a mountainWith the conflict between the US and Iran facing its most sustained outbreak of violence since a ceasefire was agreed in April, Donald Trump has returned to threatening Iranian nuclear sites. The current run of US strikes is aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz, but in comments on Tuesday, the president said that his administration remained commi

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US CENTCOM strikes Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of bombardment
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right104d ago

US CENTCOM strikes Iran, marking the eleventh consecutive night of bombardment

"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.

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Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
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BBC Middle East
center104d ago

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more

The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.

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Ukraine war briefing: Mykhailo Drapatyi takes over as Kyiv’s top commander
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The Guardian Europe
left104d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Mykhailo Drapatyi takes over as Kyiv’s top commander

Zelenskyy hopes to end debacle over sacking of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov; Kremlin’s sympathies for Wildberries. What we know on day 1,610Medium and long-range strikes against Russia will continue under Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine’s new top military commander, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, as he replaced Oleksandr Syrskyi in the job after a huge political row accompanied by street protests.

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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face trial next June
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bbc.co.uk
center103d ago

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face trial next June

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face trial next June

Venezuela
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Elon and the Other Gaza
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Al Jazeera
center103d ago

Elon and the Other Gaza

How the world's richest man helped trigger an HIV crisis in one of the world's poorest countries.

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DN
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DW News
center104d ago

What's holding up the Gaza stabilization mission?

A multinational stabilization mission is supposed to ensure the reconstruction of Gaza. Without political consensus among Israel, Hamas and the Arab states, its implementation remains uncertain.

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Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran? | Mohamad Bazzi
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The Guardian Middle East
left104d ago

Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran? | Mohamad Bazzi

He decried endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he may be stuck in one of his own makingAs Donald Trump launched a war of aggression against Iran nearly five months ago, he insisted Washington would achieve a decisive victory within weeks.

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Will Burnham liberate Labour's Palestine policy from Starmer's dead hand?
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Middle East Eye
center104d ago

Will Burnham liberate Labour's Palestine policy from Starmer's dead hand?

Submitted by Avi Shlaim on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:37 A substantive change would involve calling Israel’s actions a genocide, implementing trade sanctions, banning all arms sales to Israel and, last but not least, the repeal of the ban on Palestine Action Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during 'Labour’s Special Conference' in central London on 17 July, 2026 (AFP) On Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s poor pe

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Scam losses in Asian regions up to $114 bn in 2025: UN
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Myanmar Now
center104d ago

Scam losses in Asian regions up to $114 bn in 2025: UN

Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar and Cambodia, has emerged as a regional hub for online fraud activities.

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Lebanese Army calls on Israel to use coordination channel instead of firing at troops
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naharnet.com
center104d ago

Lebanese Army calls on Israel to use coordination channel instead of firing at troops

Lebanese Army calls on Israel to use coordination channel instead of firing at troops

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Iran’s foreign minister describes moment of attack that killed Khamenei
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The Guardian Middle East
left104d ago

Iran’s foreign minister describes moment of attack that killed Khamenei

Abbas Araghchi says he has kept on the move since being pulled from rubble after strike on first day of warIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has described how he was pulled from the rubble of a leadership compound after the US-Israeli airstrike that killed the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war, and has survived since by constantly moving around the capital, Tehran, by car. In an interview with the Iranian journalist Javad Mogouyi, Araghchi confirmed Israe

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My friends left Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Now I wonder if we live in the same world | Diana Berg
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The Guardian Europe
left104d ago

My friends left Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Now I wonder if we live in the same world | Diana Berg

Anger, guilt, shame: the deepest unseen wound of this war is the rift between those who left and those who stayed behind“Can we reschedule?”Over the years of working with western colleagues, I had learned to accept that they don’t fully understand what war feels like from the inside. They would ask me to find someone in occupied Mariupol for an interview, or seem genuinely puzzled that I couldn’t just log on at a time that suited them.

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The man building swimming pools in Gaza – podcast
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The Guardian Middle East
left104d ago

The man building swimming pools in Gaza – podcast

Journalist Amjed Tantesh talks about his project to teach Gaza’s children how to swim. With reporting from our chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-HarrisonFor decades, Amjed Tantesh has taught children in Gaza how to swim.

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Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds
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The Guardian Middle East
left104d ago

Hegseth tells Senate war on Iran has so far cost $37.5bn at hearing to request more funds

Defense secretary has asked Senate appropriations committee for nearly $88bn more to continue effortThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth told the Senate on Tuesday that the US-Israel war on Iran had cost $37. 5bn so far, as he faced lawmakers furious over the conflict’s soaring price tag and the deaths last week of three American service members.

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