Israeli demonstrators confronted Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Saturday, accusing him of blocking efforts to secure the release of captives held in Gaza, according to reports from Israeli…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Guinea military rulers suspend three opposition parties before referendum | Elections News
Move comes as draft constitution is being put to a vote next month, raising fears for democratic transition.
Guinea‘s military rulers have suspended the country’s three main opposition parties, including that of former President Alpha Conde,…
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Zohran Mamdani leads fundraising in NYC mayoral race – Middle East Monitor
Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has surged ahead in fundraising for the race, collecting more than $1 million in recent weeks, according to new filings with the city’s Campaign Finance…
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Gaza death toll tops 62,600 as 8 more Palestinians die of starvation – Middle East Monitor
At least 62,622 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry said on Saturday, Anadolu reports.
A ministry statement said that 61 bodies were brought to hospitals in the…
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Ex-US official says Washington knew Israel intended Gaza war to last for ‘decades’ without plan – Middle East Monitor
Washington was aware that Israel planned to continue fighting the Palestinians for “decades,” despite taking part in negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, former senior US officials involved in Biden-era…
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Palestinian Foreign Ministry says international ties with Israel should be shaped by ‘commitment to international law’ – Middle East Monitor
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry urged all countries on Friday to shape their relationship with Israel based on adherence to international law and UN resolutions, Anadolu reports.
A statement said it “views with…
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Japan’s Ishiba hosts South Korea’s Lee before key Trump summit | Government News
Lee’s visit comes two days before his crucial first summit in Washington, DC with US President Donald Trump.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Tokyo for a visit aimed at reaffirming…
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Killing by remote control | Military
Hind Hassan looks at the military tech that is changing the face of modern warfare: drones and AI.
Throughout the unprecedented bombing campaign that has defined Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Palestinians there have lived with a near constant,…
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UK’s Farage sets out plan for ‘mass deportation’ of asylum seekers
By David Milliken
LONDON (Reuters) -Former Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage set out plans on Saturday for “mass deportations” of migrants who have crossed the English Channel on small boats if his Reform UK party forms Britain’s next government.
In…
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Dutch prime minister ‘deeply regrets’ NSC ministers’ resignation over Israel sanctions dispute – Middle East Monitor
Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Dick Schoof said Friday that he respects the decision of the New Social Contract (NSC) party to withdraw ministers from the Cabinet, but he is disappointed by the move, Anadolu…
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