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Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red Sea
U.S. President Donald Trump promised "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the...
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Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows
The number of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday, the lowest level since May 7, according to shiptracking data, amid ongoing shipping risks in the...
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US military says it completed 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran that marked a 13th consecutive night of American attacks.
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Israeli strike, West Bank violence kill five Palestinians, officials say
An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, medics there said, and three others were shot dead in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian a...
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IAEA says awaiting US-Saudi request on nuclear deal verification
The U.N. nuclear watchdog is aware of a U.S.-Saudi plan to ask it to carry out verification work in relation to the nuclear cooperation deal they are discussing, but has yet...
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Concerns of Palestinian economic crisis grow as Israeli banks prepare to cut ties
Two Israeli banks will halt working with their Palestinian counterparts in the coming months citing risks of associating with possible terrorism financing and money laundering, Is...
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Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says
More than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the year-end as humanitarian agencies cut aid flows due to funding shortages, a global hunger monitor said on Wednesday.
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Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say
A move that suggests Tehran is seeking to strengthen the ability of its Houthi allies to threaten Red Sea shipping.
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US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition
U.S. President Donald Trump conditioned a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia on Thursday on Riyadh normalizing relations with Israel, an action the kingdom has so...
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Major Gulf markets mixed on US-Iran hostilities; Q2 earnings
Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Thursday, as investors weighed escalating regional tensions and a raft of corporate earnings announcements.
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In Gaza's tent camps, a cigarette lighter becomes a lifeline
In the sprawling tent camps of southern Gaza, a disposable cigarette lighter has become an unlikely luxury item, as essential to daily survival as food, water and fuel.
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Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race
A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium has fuelled fears in Israel of the...
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Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening new chokepoint in Iran war
The Iranian-aligned Houthis said on Thursday they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening to create a second chokepoint on global oil...
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US military completes 12th straight night of strikes on Iran
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, for a 12th successive night of American attacks.
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Yemen's Houthis say they targeted two Saudi tankers; source says Encelia hit by missile
Yemen's Houthis said early on Thursday they had carried out a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers, and maritime security reports said one of the vessels named by t...
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Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced ...
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Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says
Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold their next round of U.S.-brokered talks on August 4 in Italy, a Lebanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, as the two countries begin i...
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Iran executes man over January protests, judiciary's news agency says
Iran executed a man on charges linked to nationwide protests in January, an opposition group and the Iranian judiciary's official Mizan news agency reported on Wednesday.
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