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Israel urged to give media 'unrestricted' Gaza access
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Israel urged to give media 'unrestricted' Gaza access

FPA says Israel's media ban has blocked independent reporting from Gaza since war began in October 2023

UN envoy urges Israel to cease attacks on Syria 'at once'
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UN envoy urges Israel to cease attacks on Syria 'at once'

UN envoy condemns Israel’s airstrikes in Syria, calling them violations of the country's sovereignty

Israel launches new Syria strikes amid Druze tensions
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Israel launches new Syria strikes amid Druze tensions

Strikes were in response to recent sectarian clashes involving the Druze minority

US approves $3.5 bn missile sale to Saudis
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US approves $3.5 bn missile sale to Saudis

Sale includes 1,000 medium-range air-to-air missiles, with principal contractor being RTX Corp. in Arizona

How Trump blindsided Netanyahu with his Iran nuclear gamble
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How Trump blindsided Netanyahu with his Iran nuclear gamble

Tehran seeks sanctions relief while pushing to keep enrichment rights as Trump pursues a tougher nuclear deal

Freedom Flotilla blames Israel for drone strike on Gaza-bound aid ship
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Freedom Flotilla blames Israel for drone strike on Gaza-bound aid ship

International NGO uploads video footage showing a fire on one of its ships

Israeli military strikes near Damascus presidential palace
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Israeli military strikes near Damascus presidential palace

Strikes follow reported attacks on Syria's Druze minority which killed dozens of people

Syria Druze leader condemns 'genocidal campaign' against community
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Syria Druze leader condemns 'genocidal campaign' against community

Clashes near Damascus left 54 dead as Syria’s Druze leader accused the state of enabling extremist militias

Iran slams new US sanctions ahead of nuclear talks
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Iran slams new US sanctions ahead of nuclear talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the U.S. will hold Iran and its partners accountable for sanctions evasion

Israel reopens key roads as firefighters battle blaze
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Israel reopens key roads as firefighters battle blaze

163 ground crews and 12 aircraft working to contain flames, 23 people treated for injuries

Israel strikes Syria 'extremist group' threatening Druze: PM
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Israel strikes Syria 'extremist group' threatening Druze: PM

The Israeli strike came as sectarian violence escalated near Damascus between Druze fighters and forces linked to Syria’s new Islamist-led authorities

Iran says next nuclear talks with US set for Saturday in Rome
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Iran says next nuclear talks with US set for Saturday in Rome

The talks, which began on April 12 and are mediated by Oman, are the highest-level contact in years between the two sides

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Iran has put to death many individuals it accuses of having links with Israel's Mossad intelligence service

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gazans
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Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gazans

UN aid agency UNRWA warns that Israel's blockade on aid has become a 'silent killer' in Gaza

Over 100 cloud seeding flights conducted in UAE this year to boost rainfall: report
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Over 100 cloud seeding flights conducted in UAE this year to boost rainfall: report

NCM carries out 110 cloud seeding flights this year, but a prevailing weather pattern has led to reduced rainfall across the UAE

Cancellation of private Hajj quota leaves thousands of overseas Pakistanis in limbo too
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Cancellation of private Hajj quota leaves thousands of overseas Pakistanis in limbo too

Private operators have booked about 63,000 Hajj applications, including 27,930 from overseas Pakistanis, and must now finalize 23,620 on a first-come, first-served basis

Fires rage 2 days after Iran port blast killed 46
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Fires rage 2 days after Iran port blast killed 46

The blast occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port near the Strait of Hormuz, with over 1,000 people injured

Yemen's Houthi rebel media says 68 killed in US strikes on migrant center
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Yemen's Houthi rebel media says 68 killed in US strikes on migrant center

The U.S. military has hit over 800 targets in Yemen since mid-March, killing hundreds of Houthi rebels

World Court to hear case on Israel's Gaza aid blockade
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World Court to hear case on Israel's Gaza aid blockade

Since March 2, Israel completely cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip

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