Middle East

Spanish parliament formally approves arms embargo on Isreal
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Spanish parliament formally approves arms embargo on Isreal

Spain’s parliament has formally approved a sweeping arms embargo on Israel, enshrining in law a decree announced by
US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports
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US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports

Washington has imposed sweeping new sanctions on more than 50 individuals, companies and vessels accused of playing key
Israel’s PM Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
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Israel’s PM Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly renewed his call for U.S. President Donald Trump to receive the
Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan
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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan

Israel and Hamas have formally agreed to the first phase of Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, under which
UK arms exports to Israel 'hit record high' in recent months
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UK arms exports to Israel ‘hit record high’ in recent months

British arms exports to Israel have surged to record monthly values in recent months, prompting scrutiny of UK
Iran slams Türkiye’s move to enforce revoked UN sanctions after snapback
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Iran slams Türkiye’s move to enforce revoked UN sanctions after snapback

Iran has sharply condemned Türkiye’s decision to enforce UN sanctions reimposed by the snapback mechanism, calling the action
Iran’s secret barter system with China enables oil exports despite U.S. sanctions
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Iran’s secret barter system with China enables oil exports despite U.S. sanctions

Iran and China have quietly built a barter-style trade network that lets Tehran keep exporting oil to Beijing
Trump warns Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it insists on staying in power
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Trump warns Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it insists on staying in power

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply warned that Hamas will face “complete obliteration” if it refuses to relinquish
Iran FM Araghchi: Cairo agreement with IAEA no longer valid
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Iran FM Araghchi: Cairo agreement with IAEA no longer valid

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on Sunday that the recently negotiated “Cairo Agreement” with the International Atomic
Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of peace proposal
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Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of peace proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to “immediately stop the bombing of Gaza” following Hamas’s announcement that
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, but seeks more talks
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, but seeks more talks

Hamas has issued a cautious but politically significant response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace proposal,
Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to accept U.S. Gaza peace proposal
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to accept U.S. Gaza peace proposal

President Donald Trump on Friday issued a pointed ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the group formally accept his 20-point
Trump administration allocates $230 million to Lebanon in effort to disarm Hezbollah
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump administration allocates $230 million to Lebanon in effort to disarm Hezbollah

The Trump administration has approved $230 million in aid for Lebanon’s security forces, aimed at helping the Lebanese
Turkey freezes assets of Iranian entities and individuals linked to nuclear program
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Turkey freezes assets of Iranian entities and individuals linked to nuclear program

Turkey has announced that it has frozen the assets, bank accounts and funds of numerous Iranian individuals and
Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty comes into effect
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Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty comes into effect

The long-anticipated Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran officially came into force on October 2,
New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network
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New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network

The U.S. government on Wednesday unveiled a fresh round of sanctions targeting dozens of Iranian individuals and entities,
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar after Israel’s strike
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Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar after Israel’s strike

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order committing the United States to defend Qatar in the
Red Cross temporarily suspends Gaza city operations amid intensified hostilities
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Red Cross temporarily suspends Gaza city operations amid intensified hostilities

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on October 1, that it has temporarily suspended operations
Hamas wants to amend disarmament clause in Trump's Gaza plan: source close to group leaders
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Hamas wants to amend disarmament clause in Trump’s Gaza plan: source close to group leaders

A Palestinian source close to Hamas’s leadership has told AFP that Hamas officials are demanding modifications to certain
Yemen’s Houthis say they will target major US oil exporters in nearby seas
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Yemen’s Houthis say they will target major US oil exporters in nearby seas

Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Tuesday it would target major U.S. oil companies and their vessels in nearby