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Middle East Eye

center109d ago

Kuwait seeking expanded defence agreement with Pakistan: Report

Kuwait is negotiating an expanded defense agreement with Pakistan, seeking thousands of troops, fighter jets, and air defense systems in exchange for energy cooperation. These early-stage talks highlight Pakistan's emerging role as an alternative security partner in the Gulf, particularly amid regional tensions and Kuwait's vulnerability to Iranian strikes.

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Al Jazeera

center109d ago

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeral

Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians on Friday, including mourners targeted by a drone strike outside a mosque in Nuseirat refugee camp. The attacks, which injured at least 20 others, continue despite a nominal ceasefire that has seen an increase in Israeli strikes since May, according to ACLED.

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The Guardian Middle East

left109d ago

Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says

An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Nuseirat refugee camp on Friday killed at least seven people and injured 22, according to Al-Awda hospital. The hospital stated the strike targeted the funeral of a Palestinian killed in an earlier Israeli attack, with no immediate comment from the Israeli military.

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The Guardian Middle East

left109d ago

US hits civilian infrastructure as it expands strikes against Iran

The US conducted airstrikes on bridges, energy facilities, and ports in Iran's Hormozgan and Chabahar provinces on Friday, resulting in at least seven fatalities and straining the national power grid. In response, Iran targeted Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar, damaging a desalination plant in Kuwait and striking Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq, escalating regional tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Middle East Eye

center109d ago

Israeli general praises illegal outposts driving Palestinian ethnic cleansing

Major-General Avi Bluth, commander of Israel's Central Command, praised illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, stating they align with and strengthen security concepts. An independent analyst told Middle East Eye that these outposts, described as violent radical posts, are instrumental in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and serve the IDF's agenda by controlling tactical territory.

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Al Jazeera

center109d ago

‘They took our toilet’: How a settlement has squeezed a Palestinian village

An illegal Israeli settlement outpost established near Umm al-Khair in the occupied West Bank has separated Palestinian villagers from their agricultural land and livestock enclosures. The outpost, set up in September, has restricted access to the al-Hathaleen family's sheep enclosure and even their freestanding bathroom, forcing them to use a neighbor's facilities.

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Al Jazeera

center109d ago

Ten killed in Russia-Ukraine as protests continue over Kyiv defence revamp

Russian forces reportedly killed two Ukrainians aboard a foreign vessel in Mykolaiv and two more in Kherson and Odesa on Friday, as Ukrainian protests continued over the defence minister's removal. The attacks occurred amid ongoing Black Sea naval strikes by both sides and domestic unrest following President Zelenskyy's controversial cabinet reshuffle.

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The Guardian Middle East

left109d ago

Iran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacks

Over six consecutive nights, US attacks on Iranian ports and infrastructure were met with Iranian strikes on US allies Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, hitting a power and desalination plant. Despite US claims of Iran's diminished military capacity, intelligence suggests Iran has largely recovered its missile stockpile, demonstrating its ability to inflict damage and disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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aljazeera.com

center109d ago

Ukraine cuts off Crimea from Russia , plunging it into an energy crisis | Russia - Ukraine war News

Ukraine's "Molochka" operation, launched July 6, has targeted 147 Russian tankers and several ferries in the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov, disrupting fuel exports and deliveries to Crimea. Crimean occupation governor Sergey Aksyonov admitted to a state of emergency, stating fuel and electricity shortages are inevitable and that daily sales and precise distribution schedules cannot be guaranteed.

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Middle East Eye

center109d ago

Israel advances crocodile plan to stop Palestinian prisoners escaping

Israel's Environment Minister Idit Silman reclassified Nile crocodiles as "specially managed wild animals" on Wednesday, enabling a proposal to house Palestinian prisoners in a facility surrounded by the reptiles. The decision, which proceeded against advice from ministry legal advisers and environmental groups, aims to deter escapes and follows pressure from National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

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Al Jazeera

center109d ago

Satellite images show damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant

Satellite images show new damage inside Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant complex between July 7 and July 12, following US strikes during renewed military escalation. While Iranian officials initially denied the plant was hit, the damage occurred during a broader US campaign targeting approximately 90 military sites, though nuclear facilities were not explicitly identified as targets by CENTCOM.

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Al Jazeera

center109d ago

Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis

Since July 6, Ukraine's operation 'Molochka' has targeted Russian oil tankers and energy infrastructure in Crimea and the Sea of Azov, disrupting fuel and electricity supplies. Crimean occupation authorities acknowledged a state of emergency, with shortages of gasoline and electricity expected to continue despite Russian subsidies and efforts to conserve power.

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Middle East Eye

center109d ago

IRGC says it hit US special operations unit in Syria as bombs fall on Iran for sixth night

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have attacked a US special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria on Friday in retaliation for Iranian soldiers killed in Iranshahr, while US forces conducted strikes on Iranian targets including bridges and airports for a sixth consecutive night. The IRGC also claimed attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Iraq, as Iran's health ministry reported at least 38 killed and over 400 wounded since June 22.

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Middle East Eye

center109d ago

Malaysia vows to deport Israelis found in digital nomads community

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Israeli nationals found participating in a digital nomad community in Johor will be immediately deported. Authorities are investigating allegations that Israelis used non-Israeli passports to enter the country and join the Network School project in Forest City, a move that would violate Malaysian immigration laws.

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Al Jazeera

center109d ago

Germany repeats call for EU force to replace UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Germany has reiterated its call for the European Union to deploy a force to southern Lebanon to prevent a security vacuum once the UNIFIL mandate expires at year's end. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated this mission would allow for an Israeli military withdrawal while preventing Hezbollah's return, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities and a US-brokered peace process.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right109d ago

Iran's IRGC claims it targeted US command center in Syria, state media reports

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed on Friday to have attacked a US special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria, stating it was retaliation for Iranian soldiers killed in Iranshahr. Reuters could not independently verify the claim, and the US military stated in February that it had completed a withdrawal from the al-Tanf base.

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Al Jazeera

center109d ago

Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify

Iran launched drone and missile strikes overnight against Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, and Syria, targeting US facilities amid escalating US strikes on Iranian infrastructure. The IRGC claimed to have destroyed US radar and missile defense assets in Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait, while Qatar reported a child injured by shrapnel and elevated its security threat level.

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Al Jazeera

center109d ago

US attacks southern Iran, as Tehran hits Gulf countries: What’s the latest?

For the sixth consecutive night, the United States conducted major attacks across southern Iran, striking six bridges, a railway station, and power lines in Hormozgan province, resulting in at least eight fatalities and several injuries according to Iranian media. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles and drones targeting US bases and facilities in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria, with Iran claiming 38 killed and over 400 injured in total US attacks since June 22.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right110d ago

CENTCOM 'holding Iran accountable,' completes sixth night of strikes against military targets

US Central Command announced the completion of its sixth consecutive night of precision strikes against dozens of Iranian military targets, including surveillance sites, logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities, using fighter jets, drones, and warships. The strikes, which Iran's Mehr news agency reported hit five bridges and caused explosions in Chabahar, are intended to degrade Iranian military capabilities and hold Tehran accountable for recent attacks on commercial shipping.

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BBC Asia

center110d ago

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?

Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingya asylum seekers departed Myanmar's Rakhine state on June 29 and have not been heard from since, with authorities recovering only a few bodies. Chris Lewa of the Arakan Project believes both boats likely capsized due to monsoon conditions and unseaworthy vessels, leaving no survivors among those fleeing dire conditions and conflict.

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