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UN says at least 1,760 killed seeking aid in Gaza
The UN human rights office said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians had been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August. “Since 27…
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Putin first to speak as Trump says ‘no deal yet’ in Alaska summit
US President Donald Trump emerged from his high-stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, offering warm praise for the Russian leader but providing little in the way of concrete details, leaving more questions than answers in his…
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Mali Says It Thwarts Coup, Arrests French National, Soldiers
Mali’s military government said it foiled a coup attempt and arrested several senior army officers and a French national suspected of plotting to destabilize the junta. The “conspiracy was thwarted,” Minister for Security and Civil…
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Palestinian factions express appreciation for Egypt’s efforts in supporting Palestinian cause
The Palestinian forces and factions expressed on Thursday their appreciation for the significant efforts of Egypt, led by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and the State of Qatar in supporting the Palestinian cause. In a statement,…
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Ben-Gvir threatens Barghouti, prisoner groups decry ‘silent execution’
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the solitary confinement wing at Ganot Prison on Thursday, where he confronted imprisoned leader Marwan Barghouthi in his cell and hurled threats at him and taunted him. The extremist Israeli minister threatened…
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Trump says Putin ready for Ukraine deal ahead of today’s Alaska Summit
US President Donald Trump has claimed he believes Vladimir Putin is prepared to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, as the two leaders prepare to meet in Alaska on Friday. But his suggestion…
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Smotrich approves settlement plans to ‘bury the Palestinian state
Israel’s” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has approved the advancement of the E1 settlement plan, a long-stalled construction project that would effectively sever east occupied al-Quds from the rest of the occupied West Bank. “The plan will…
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Israel army says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
The Israeli military said on Thursday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, with the Houthis claiming responsibility for the attack. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree later said the group had launched a “Palestine 2 hypersonic ballistic…
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Israel destroys over 300 homes in Gaza’s Zeitoun neighborhood in 3 days
The Israeli military has demolished more than 300 homes over the past three days in the Zeitoun neighborhood in the central Gaza Strip as part of its ongoing occupation plan, Anadolu reports. Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson…
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