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Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days
Iran has offered the United States a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, while a US official says discussions are being conducted through mediators.
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Netanyahu defends Israeli military actions in UN speech
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country’s military actions in the Middle East during a speech at the United Nations, while dozens of de...
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UN delegates walk out during Benjamin Netanyahu speech
UN delegates were seen leaving during a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while members of the Israeli delegation appeared to cheer...
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Trump’s Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza reconstruction plan
Trump’s Board of Peace has announced a $2.45bn plan to begin rebuilding Gaza. The figure was presented during a meeting held on the sidelines of the U...
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Iranian president rejects Trump’s demand for peace deal
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations after Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran if a peace...
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Netanyahu condemns Macron’s remarks on Hamas and the West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised French President Emmanuel Macron over comments made during a speech at the United Nations, sa...
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US and Iran hold first talks since June ceasefire collapsed
The United States and Iran have held their first talks since a ceasefire broke down in June, following months of intermittent exchanges of fire and a...
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UN agency reports surge in violence against women in Gaza
The UN Population Fund says reports of violence against women in Gaza have increased sharply, alongside a severe escalation in early and forced marria...
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Trump threatens extreme action against Iran in UN speech
US President Donald Trump said he was weighing whether a peace agreement with Iran could be reached or whether extreme action would be necessary, whil...
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Family says detained pair in Iran have no regular contact
The family of Craig and Lindsay Foreman says the pair have not received regular contact after ending hunger strikes, despite being promised communicat...
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G7 calls on Iran to stop arming Houthi forces in Yemen
The G7 has urged Iran to stop supplying arms to Houthi forces in Yemen and condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the conflict’s escalation t...
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UK to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive air-to-air refuelling support
The UK is to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive air-to-air refuelling support after the country requested assistance following attacks by the Houthis...
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Yemenis cross Red Sea to escape escalating war
Yemenis have fled across the Red Sea to Djibouti as fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces intensifies.
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Fighting on Yemen’s west coast drives thousands to flee to Djibouti
Thousands of people have left Yemen by boat for Djibouti after fighting on the country’s west coast prompted a new movement of refugees across the Bab...
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Smoke reported near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts
Air raid alerts were followed by reports of apparent explosions, smoke near Riyadh airport and major disruption in Saudi Arabia’s capital.
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Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement amid international protests
Thirty Israeli families have arrived at a previously closed settlement in the West Bank, amid a nationalist drive linked to Israel’s government and gr...
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Israel warns of forceful response after kites found near Gaza border
Israel has warned of a forceful response after kites were found in Israeli communities near the Gaza border. Hamas says the kites were flown by childr...
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Six million deportees forced to start over in Afghanistan under Taliban
Six million people have been forced to begin again in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, while a further million returns from Pakistan and Iran had been...