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DW News
center107d ago

Russian ballistic missiles rock Kyiv

Russia launched a major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight, causing fires in residential and non-residential areas and injuring at least seven people, with preliminary reports indicating one fatality. This escalation follows reciprocal drone and missile strikes between Russia and Ukraine over the preceding days, highlighting Kyiv's concerns over dwindling interceptor missile stocks.

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Strait of Hormuz seeing less traffic as threat from Iran increases to commercial sailors - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right107d ago

Strait of Hormuz seeing less traffic as threat from Iran increases to commercial sailors - report

Commercial shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased, with only eight vessels passing through on Thursday compared to an average of 30 daily last week, as sailors avoid the area due to increased threats from Iran. The International Maritime Organization reported at least 17 sailors killed since the conflict began, with three killed and over a dozen wounded in the past week alone, attributed to Iran's shift from projectiles to more lethal cruise missiles.

Iran
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CENTCOM completes eighth wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for death of US soldiers
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right107d ago

CENTCOM completes eighth wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for death of US soldiers

The United States launched its eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Saturday, targeting areas near Hajiabad to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping and punish IRGC forces for recent attacks on U.S. service members in Jordan. These strikes follow an Iranian attack that killed two U.S. service members and injured four others in Jordan, with CENTCOM stating all injured personnel have returned to duty.

Iran
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What do wars of attrition in the Middle East tell us about the Iran conflict? - analysis
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right107d ago

What do wars of attrition in the Middle East tell us about the Iran conflict? - analysis

The question is which side can sustain repeated rounds of conflict, absorb the costs, and ultimately translate military pressure into a lasting political and strategic outcome.

Iran
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Why is Iran shifting its focus and attacking the Kingdom of Jordan? - analysis
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right107d ago

Why is Iran shifting its focus and attacking the Kingdom of Jordan? - analysis

These attacks appear to be more deadly and more extreme than Iran's attacks in the past.

Iran
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Israel’s brutality cannot continue in plain sight | Letters
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The Guardian Middle East
left107d ago

Israel’s brutality cannot continue in plain sight | Letters

Gwyn Daniel and Phil Gaunt respond to an article by Nesrine Malik about the horrors taking place in Israel’s prisonsNesrine Malik’s incisive piece (In Israel’s prisons, torture and death have become a norm that it barely tries to hide, 13 July) lays bare the fact that all the illegal detentions, deaths, torture and sexual abuse in Israeli prisons are not aberrations from a legal system, but deeply embedded in the practices and intentions of the state. She mentions the psychological dimension to

Israel–Palestine
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There was absolutely no chance of being a kid : new exhibition explores how war shapes children lives | Children
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theguardian.com
left107d ago

There was absolutely no chance of being a kid : new exhibition explores how war shapes children lives | Children

There was absolutely no chance of being a kid : new exhibition explores how war shapes children lives | Children

Ukraine–Russia
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Gaza cheers for Spain as World Cup final anticipation mounts
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aljazeera.com
center107d ago

Gaza cheers for Spain as World Cup final anticipation mounts

Gaza cheers for Spain as World Cup final anticipation mounts

Israel–Palestine
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Hundreds of pets were rescued following Venezuela earthquakes . Now theyre looking for their families
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us.cnn.com
left107d ago

Hundreds of pets were rescued following Venezuela earthquakes . Now theyre looking for their families

Following twin earthquakes in Venezuela that killed thousands, at least 648 pets have been rescued in La Guaira and Caracas since June 24, with many injured and receiving veterinary care. Efforts are underway by government projects and independent shelters to reunite these animals with their owners, with at least 18 pets already returned to their families.

Venezuela
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Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
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BBC US & Canada
center108d ago

Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan

Two U.S. service members were killed and one is missing following Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks in Jordan on Friday, U.S. Central Command reported. Jordan's military stated it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace overnight without reporting damage, while the U.S. military confirmed ongoing strikes against Iran.

Iran
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Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy
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BBC Europe
center108d ago

Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy

Russians have added 1.56tn roubles in cash into circulation this year, the biggest rise outside of the Covid-19 pandemic, amid disruptions to card payments from mobile internet shutdowns and increased tax evasion. This shift strains Russia's slowing wartime economy, as cash in circulation remains outside the banking system and businesses increasingly use undeclared payments to cope with higher taxes and reduced turnover.

Ukraine–Russia
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Palestinian teenage footballer dies a week after Israeli settler attack
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Al Jazeera
center108d ago

Palestinian teenage footballer dies a week after Israeli settler attack

Palestinian teenager Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan, 17, died on Saturday from a gunshot wound sustained on July 11 when Israeli settlers attacked his village in the occupied West Bank. His death highlights an increase in settler violence against Palestinian communities, with the Palestine Football Association reporting him as the 568th martyr from the Palestinian football family since October 7, 2023.

Israel–Palestine
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Why has the ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza failed to stop Israel’s attacks?
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Al Jazeera
center108d ago

Why has the ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza failed to stop Israel’s attacks?

Despite an agreed-upon ceasefire in October, Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, targeting civilian areas including homes and tents, according to Palestinian reports. The Gaza Health Ministry states most casualties are women and children, while UN officials describe the situation as a nightmare, with talks for further phases of the agreement stalled.

Israel–Palestine
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Israeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza kill eight
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Al Jazeera
center108d ago

Israeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza kill eight

Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire on Saturday killed at least eight Palestinians in two residential neighborhoods in Gaza City, hitting areas beyond the "Yellow Line" designated for Israeli forces. These attacks, which Israel confirmed, indicate a widening of Israeli military operations within Gaza, impacting civilian areas far from previously established lines.

Israel–Palestine
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US military says two service members killed in Iranian strike in Jordan
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Al Jazeera
center108d ago

US military says two service members killed in Iranian strike in Jordan

US Central Command reported that two service members were killed and four medically evacuated in Jordan on July 17 following Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. This marks the first US confirmation of casualties from renewed Iranian strikes after the breakdown of a memorandum of understanding, amid escalating regional attacks that observers warn could lead to a return to wider conflict.

Iran
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Lebanon’s Aoun to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Israel talks
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Al Jazeera
center108d ago

Lebanon’s Aoun to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Israel talks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun traveled to Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss strengthening the ceasefire, Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and restoring stability. The visit follows recent US-brokered talks aimed at creating pilot zones for Israeli withdrawal, though the process is complicated by Hezbollah's refusal to disarm and ongoing Israeli strikes.

Israel–Palestine
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Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria? - analysis
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right108d ago

Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria? - analysis

On July 17, Iran claimed it attacked a US command center in Tanf, Syria, though the US and Syrian sources denied any attack or casualties occurred at the apparently abandoned site. This claim is interpreted as Iran sending a message to Syria and its new government to allow continued weapons smuggling to Hezbollah via Syria, amid broader challenges to Iranian influence in Iraq.

Iran
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Belgium bans imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine
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Al Jazeera
center108d ago

Belgium bans imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine

Belgium's federal government has approved a ban on importing goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, fulfilling a pledge made last year. This national action follows similar moves by Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Ireland, as EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked on a bloc-wide ban.

Israel–Palestine
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How Israel is winning the World Cup of public diplomacy in Venezuela
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jpost.com
right108d ago

How Israel is winning the World Cup of public diplomacy in Venezuela

How Israel is winning the World Cup of public diplomacy in Venezuela

Israel–Palestine
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Former EU top diplomat denounces ICC bureau’s disregard for judicial findings on Karim Khan
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Middle East Eye
center108d ago

Former EU top diplomat denounces ICC bureau’s disregard for judicial findings on Karim Khan

Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell denounced the International Criminal Court's Assembly of States Parties (ASP) bureau for planning a "political vote" on Prosecutor Karim Khan's future on July 24, despite a judicial panel finding insufficient evidence of misconduct. Borrell argued this move, which he claims ignores judicial findings and follows US sanctions and threats against Khan, is part of an effort to weaken the court by its own member states.

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