Middle East
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Israeli police arrest 18 arson suspects after wildfires spread near Jerusalem
"We’re doing everything we can to thwart the fire and rehabilitate what was destroyed,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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Wildfires spread near Jerusalem, fire official says 'maybe Israel's largest ever'
Large brushfires began Wednesday morning local time in the hills to the west of Jerusalem, but the fires are now spreading eastward.
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More than 750 people injured, 8 killed in explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran
Photos from the scene show thick clouds of smoke coming from the complex.
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Eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza during deadly incident
CNN reports that this is one of the deadliest incidents involving troops since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack into Israel by Hamas.
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Iranian woman sentenced to nearly 13 years in jail over satirical cartoons
Atena Farghadani, 28, was accused of “insulting members of parliament through paintings” and “spreading propaganda against the system,” according to Amnesty International
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Over 35 people killed in Kuwait building fire, dozens injured
Officials said on Wednesday that 43 individuals were injured in the fire that took place in the Mangaf area.
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U.S. consulate in Sydney vandalized with pro-Palestine graffiti, Australia prime minister condemns
"Measures such as painting the U.S. Consulate do nothing to advance the cause of those who have committed what is of course a crime to damage property," Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese says
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Iran approves six presidential candidates but blocks former president from running
The most prominent candidate approved to run is Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
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Israel war cabinet member Benny Gantz resigns in blow to Netanyahu
Gantz had been threatening to quit if Netanyahu did not agree to a plan for Gaza after the war.
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Ex-Israeli defense minister says Iran is planning an extermination program with a nuclear weapon
He later went on to criticize the Biden administration for not doing anything and attempting to avoid confrontation with Iran.
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Israel frees four hostages from Hamas in daring rescue
Rescue occurs as U.S. pushes for ceasefire and release of all hostages
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US-built pier in Gaza is repaired, aid will resume: US Central Command
“We expect to resume delivery of humanitarian assistance from the sea in the coming days," says Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, deputy commander of U.S. Central Command
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Israel defends attack on U.N. school: 'Terrorists inside the school were planning more attacks'
"We are operating against Hamas, that is, using UNRWA facilities," says an Israeli military spokesperson