UN human rights experts on Monday warned of a severe economic emergency in the occupied Palestinian territory, saying Israel’s financial restrictions and military actions have devastated livelihoods and violated…
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TikTok ban in flux as White House announces China-US framework deal | Social Media News
The United States and China have reached a framework agreement to transfer TikTok’s ownership to US control.
Officials from both countries made the announcement on Monday.
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UN condemns ‘deadly escalation’ of latest Israeli military attacks across Gaza City – Middle East Monitor
The UN on Monday condemned the “deadly escalation” of Israeli military attacks across Gaza City, warning of the devastating toll on civilians already facing starvation and displacement, Anadolu reports.
“We…
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Israeli police raid home of minister close to Netanyahu in corruption probe – Middle East Monitor
Israeli police on Monday raided the home and office of Social Equality Minister May Golan, a close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as part of a corruption and drug investigation, local media reported,…
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Syria holds first post‑Assad parliamentary vote: What to know
Syria’s first post-Assad parliamentary elections — with seats chosen by local committees rather than a public vote — spark backlash as the government postpones voting in Druze- and Kurdish-majority regions.
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US secretary of state meets with Israeli president to discuss security, release of hostages – Middle East Monitor
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Monday to discuss Israel’s security and efforts to secure the release of remaining hostages in Gaza, the State Department…
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Crime Crackdown: Law & Order or Political Play? | Donald Trump
Why is the US President cracking down on crime, when crime rates are falling nationwide? We dive deep into the facts.
Donald Trump says crime in Democratic cities is “out of control”. And after deployments to Los Angeles and Washington, DC,…
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Rubio visits Jerusalem archeological site in boost to Israel’s claims
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited a contentious archaeological site beneath Jerusalem, giving U.S. backing to a Jewish settler-led project that critics say undermines prospects for a future…
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For first time, Netanyahu acknowledges Israel’s slide into isolation – Middle East Monitor
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday openly admitted for the first time that Israel is entering “a kind of isolation,” as international pressure mounts over the ongoing war in Gaza and his…
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UN rapporteur – Middle East Monitor
Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza City aims to render the area uninhabitable as part of a broader plan of ethnic cleansing, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese warned…
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