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Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City
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Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City

Israeli cabinet backs Gaza City takeover as Netanyahu vows full military control of the territory

Nearly 12,000 children under five in Gaza have acute malnutrition, says WHO
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Nearly 12,000 children under five in Gaza have acute malnutrition, says WHO

UN data shows child hunger nearly doubled in a month; aid agencies call for urgent and large-scale response

Important that Middle Eastern countries join Abraham Accords: Trump
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Important that Middle Eastern countries join Abraham Accords: Trump

The Abraham Accords, signed during Trump's first term, aim to normalize diplomatic relations between Israel and Muslim-majority countries

Israel's Netanyahu to convene security meeting on expanding Gaza war
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Israel's Netanyahu to convene security meeting on expanding Gaza war

The idea of expanding the military campaign in Gaza has generated alarm in Israel, with some urging against it

Israel bars Jerusalem's top Muslim cleric from Al-Aqsa: lawyer
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Israel bars Jerusalem's top Muslim cleric from Al-Aqsa: lawyer

Ban follows a Friday sermon on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis; lawyer says remarks contained “nothing inappropriate”

Gaza civil defense says 20 killed by overturned aid truck
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Gaza civil defense says 20 killed by overturned aid truck

The incident occurred near the Nuseirat refugee camp, on a road that Israel had previously bombed

Lebanon plans to disarm Hezbollah by year end
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Lebanon plans to disarm Hezbollah by year end

Hezbollah rejects disarmament deadline as Lebanon orders army to prepare national weapons plan

Netanyahu says Israel must complete defeat of Hamas to free hostages
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Netanyahu says Israel must complete defeat of Hamas to free hostages

Israeli PM eyes full Gaza occupation to defeat Hamas, while UN warns of dangers to hostages, civilians

Scorching heat in Iran forces closure of public buildings, banks
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Scorching heat in Iran forces closure of public buildings, banks

Nine provinces of Iran are on alert with temperatures reaching up to 50 degrees Celsius

Israel says it will allow controlled entry of goods into Gaza via merchants
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Israel says it will allow controlled entry of goods into Gaza via merchants

Approved goods include basic food products, baby food, fruits and vegetables, and hygiene supplies

Israel may re-occupy Gaza under new war plan
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Israel may re-occupy Gaza under new war plan

Netanyahu says new Gaza strategy coming as hostages remain in 'mortal danger'

At least 68 dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen
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At least 68 dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen

The boat was carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants and only 12 out of 157 have been rescued so far

Iran moves to remove zeros from plunging national currency
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Iran moves to remove zeros from plunging national currency

In daily life, Iranians use the toman – worth 10 rials – instead of the official currency, which has largely fallen out of use

Renewed sectarian clashes in south Syria kill four: monitor
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Renewed sectarian clashes in south Syria kill four: monitor

Ceasefire collapses in Syria’s Sweida as clashes kill four, reigniting sectarian tensions in besieged province

Chaos, gangs, gunfire: Gaza aid fails to reach most needy
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Chaos, gangs, gunfire: Gaza aid fails to reach most needy

Starvation deepens in Gaza as aid is looted or blocked, with gang violence worsening the crisis

US envoy tells Israeli hostage families he is working on plan to end Gaza War
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US envoy tells Israeli hostage families he is working on plan to end Gaza War

Amid starvation in Gaza, Trump’s envoy says a plan to end the war includes reconstruction and disarmament

Israeli-German hostage appears in Gaza video amid hunger crisis
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Israeli-German hostage appears in Gaza video amid hunger crisis

srael confirms hostage in video is Rom Braslavski, one of 49 still held in Gaza

Trump's envoy arrives in Israel as Gaza criticism mounts
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Trump's envoy arrives in Israel as Gaza criticism mounts

Steve Witkoff meets Israeli leaders amid famine warnings, stalled ceasefire talks, and rising global pressure

Qatar, Saudi, and Egypt join call for Hamas to disarm, give up Gaza rule
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Qatar, Saudi, and Egypt join call for Hamas to disarm, give up Gaza rule

France hails Arab-backed UN plan as historic step toward two-state solution and Gaza peace

UK plans to recognize Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes action
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UK plans to recognize Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes action

UK PM Keir Starmer says Gaza suffering must end; recognition hinges on Israeli aid access and peace commitment

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