The 12-day war between Israel and Iran in 2025 shattered long-held assumptions, thrusting U.S.–Iran relations into uncharted territory. The conflict, a dramatic escalation of decades-long tensions, has left the Middle East teetering on the edge…
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Gunmen kill five police officers in southeast Iran
Police said the attackers opened fire on vehicles stationed on the Khash-Iranshahr road.
The attack is the latest in a surge of violence in the province, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan and has long been a hotspot for militant activity and…
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Former generals admit Israel facing a ‘new Hamas’ in Gaza
A Hamas operation in Khan Yunis has highlighted Israel’s faltering war goals in Gaza, with a retired Israeli general admitting that the Palestinian resistance group is recovering and adapting despite months of Israeli…
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Mysterious “little red dots” could reveal how the first black holes formed
Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have proposed a new explanation for some of the universe’s most puzzling early galaxies, nicknamed “little red dots.”
In the study, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters,…
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Qatari royal expands Africa push with $12B in Botswana after $39B in DRC, Zambia
AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…
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Qatari royal expands investments in central Africa with $12B in Botswana
A Qatari delegation began a tour of 10 African countries on Aug. 13 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, to explore investment opportunities.
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As Israel moves on Gaza City and calls for Hamas talks, Trump remains silent
Opposition leaders have offered Prime Minister Netanyahu a “safety net” for a ceasefire, vowing to support his government if extremists try to bring it down as a result of a deal.
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India’s parliament bans vast online gambling industry | Cricket News
India’s new online gaming laws could see offenders face up to five years in prison.
India’s parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling, after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3bn annually from 450 million…
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Israel threatens to destroy Gaza City if Hamas rejects its impossible terms
Israel’s minister of military affairs has threatened to destroy Gaza City if the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas does not agree to its terms, including surrendering its arms.
The threat comes as Israeli forces…
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German government calls recognition of Palestinian state ‘counterproductive’
BERLIN (Reuters) -A German government spokesman said on Friday that Berlin has current no plans to recognise a Palestinian state because that would undermine any efforts to reach a negotiated two-state solution with Israel.
“A negotiated…
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