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Israel reports 152 new measles cases, total reaches 770
Jerusalem: Israel’s Health Ministry reported 152 new measles cases, raising the total to 770 since the outbreak began in early April. The ministry estimates that 1,550 to 2,750 people may be infected,…
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Israel’s Gaza City push will deepen civilian suffering: UN chief
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that Israel’s initial steps to militarily take over Gaza City signal a new and dangerous phase with devastating consequences. “Hundreds of thousands of civilians —…
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Europe moves to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran after war with Israel
Dubai: France, Germany and the United Kingdom moved Thursday to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, further isolating Tehran after its atomic sites were repeatedly bombed during a…
- World
European countries urge EU to toughen stance on Israel
The Hague: European countries including the Netherlands, Sweden and Slovenia have called on the European Union (EU) to increase pressure on Israel and take stronger action regarding the Gaza situation. Citing an…
- Middle East
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemeni capital, Houthis say
Cairo: Israeli airstrikes on Thursday hit the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, the Houthis’ media office reported. The strikes came after the Israeli military struck Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least 10 people. Residents…
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Israeli drone strikes kill six soldiers in Damascus suburb
Damascus: Israeli drone strikes on a southern suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus killed six soldiers and wounded others, state media and a war monitor reported Wednesday. The latest drone strikes occurred…
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Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan killed in Israeli strike on Gaza’s Khan Younis
Gaza Strip: Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan, a correspondent for Al-Hayat Al-Jadida newspaper, was killed on Monday evening, August 25, after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on his tent in the Al-Mawasi area…
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Netanyahu backs Lebanon move to disarm Hezbollah by 2025
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he welcomed the Lebanese cabinet’s “momentous decision” earlier this month to work towards the disarmament of Hezbollah by the end of 2025 and it could…
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Israel presses Gaza City offensive as famine death toll rises
Jerusalem: Israeli officials vowed on Sunday to press ahead with the offensive on Gaza City, as residents reported heavy air and ground attacks and local authorities said the famine death toll continues…
- Middle East
Israeli airstrikes target Yemen’s capital Sanaa
Sanaa: Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, early on Sunday, August 24, just days after the country’s Iran-backed rebels fired cluster munitions toward Israel, according to a local media report. The rebel…
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Missile launched from Yemen falls in central Israel, no casualties reported
Jerusalem: A missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel without causing casualties, the Israeli military and emergency services said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the missile appeared to have fragmented…
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Gaza City ‘could be destroyed,’ warns Israel defence minister
Gaza Strip: Israel’s defence minister warned on Friday that Gaza City could be destroyed unless Hamas accepts Israel’s terms, as the country prepares for an expanded offensive in the area. A day…
- Middle East
Israel launches first stage of Gaza City ground offensive
Tel Aviv: Israel has announced that it has begun the first stage of an ground operations aimed at capturing and controlling Gaza City, triggering a mass exodus of remaining civilians towards the…
- Middle East
Iran launches country’s first military drill since 12-day war with Israel
Tehran: Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf…
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Israel approves settlement project that could divide West Bank
Tel Aviv: Israel gave final approval for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could…
