Middle East

Israel announces strike on senior Hamas leaders as explosions rock Doha, Qatar
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Israel announces strike on senior Hamas leaders as explosions rock Doha, Qatar

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and security agency Shin Bet executed what they described as a “precise strike” targeting
India and Israel sign bilateral investment treaty
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India and Israel sign bilateral investment treaty

India and Israel officially signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on Monday, marking a significant breakthrough in their
Yemen's Houthi drones breach defenses, strike Israel's Ramon airport
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Yemen’s Houthi drones breach defenses, strike Israel’s Ramon airport

Yemen’s Houthi managed to breach Israel’s air defenses and strike the passenger arrivals hall at Ramon International Airport
Lebanon’s cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, gives no timeline
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Lebanon’s cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, gives no timeline

Lebanon’s cabinet has welcomed a military-led initiative to disarm Hezbollah, although it conspicuously avoided setting a formal timeline
Australian ambassador leaves Tehran as Iran downgrades diplomatic ties
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Australian ambassador leaves Tehran as Iran downgrades diplomatic ties

Australia’s ambassador has departed Tehran as Iran officially downgraded its diplomatic ties with Canberra, in a direct response
Israel’s Smotrich presents plan to annex 82% of West Bank
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Israel’s Smotrich presents plan to annex 82% of West Bank

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveiled a sweeping sovereignty plan aimed at applying Israeli control over some
US sanctions Iraqi–Kittitian shipping network accused of covertly smuggling Iranian oil
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US sanctions Iraqi–Kittitian shipping network accused of covertly smuggling Iranian oil

The U.S. Treasury Department on September 2, unveiled sweeping sanctions against a clandestine oil-smuggling network that secretly blended
US orders sweeping visa ban on Palestinian passport holders
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US orders sweeping visa ban on Palestinian passport holders

The United States has effectively halted visa approvals for nearly all holders of Palestinian Authority passports, extending far
Houthi Leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vow to intensify attacks against Israel, after group's PM killed
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Houthi Leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vow to intensify attacks against Israel, after group’s PM killed

Following the confirmed death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi in an Israeli airstrike on August
Yemen's Houthis confirm death of prime minister and senior officials in Israeli strike
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Yemen’s Houthis confirm death of prime minister and senior officials in Israeli strike

Yemen’s Houthi leadership confirmed today that Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi and several senior officials were killed in
Turkey claims it ended trade with Israel, despite continued trade ties
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Turkey claims it ended trade with Israel, despite continued trade ties

The announcement by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, delivered during an extraordinary parliamentary session, formalized measures Ankara had been
US denies visas to Palestinian Authority (PA) officials ahead of UN General Assembly, citing terror support
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US denies visas to Palestinian Authority (PA) officials ahead of UN General Assembly, citing terror support

The United States has denied and revoked visas for senior officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the
Iranian parliament drafts urgent bill to withdraw from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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Iranian parliament drafts urgent bill to withdraw from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Iran’s parliament has swiftly drafted an urgent bill to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), marking a
Israeli army declares that Gaza City is now a “dangerous combat zone”
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Israeli army declares that Gaza City is now a “dangerous combat zone”

As of August 29, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have officially designated Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone,”
All UN Security Council Members urge action on Gaza famine, except U.S.
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All UN Security Council Members urge action on Gaza famine, except U.S.

In an extraordinary moment of unity, 14 out of 15 United Nations Security Council members forcefully declared on
Syrian President Al Sharaa rules out joining Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel
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Syrian President Al Sharaa rules out joining Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has categorically ruled out joining the Abraham Accords, asserting that Syria’s enduring conflict with
Trump says he expects ‘conclusive ending’ to Gaza war within weeks
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump says he expects ‘conclusive ending’ to Gaza war within weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on August 25, during a White House press briefing, that the nearly two-year-old
Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks plot
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Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks plot

Australia has launched a historically unprecedented diplomatic response, expelling Iran’s ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, along with three other officials,
Netanyahu says Israel stands ready to support Lebanese effort in disarming Hezbollah
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Netanyahu says Israel stands ready to support Lebanese effort in disarming Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel stands ready to support Lebanon’s plan to disarm Hezbollah,
Iran nuclear talks with European powers to be held in Geneva
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Iran nuclear talks with European powers to be held in Geneva

Iran and three European powers are set to hold a fresh round of nuclear talks in Geneva on