Middle East
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Trump to announce US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf: report
Iran has claimed it has historic ties to the gulf that is off its southern coast, while Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water.
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Trump says US will stop bombing Houthis after terror group says it doesn't want to fight anymore
Houthis rebels in Yemen began disrupting U.S. shipping in the sea after the start of the 2023 war between Israel and Hamas.
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Israel says airstrikes fully disabled Yemen capital's airport following Houthi strikes
Several power plants were also hit by the airstrikes.
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Turkish lawmaker who suffered heart attack after saying 'will suffer the wrath of Allah' dies
He concluded with, "Salutations to all," before falling backward on the floor of parliament.
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Israel begins pumping seawater in Hamas' tunnels in Gaza: Report
Egypt has destroyed thousands of Hamas tunnels, which each cost millions of dollars to build.
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Nine Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza City in Hamas ambush attack
The total number of Israeli troops who have been killed in the latest campaign of ground battles in Gaza is 115.
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Biden says Israel is losing global support over 'indiscriminate' Gaza bombing
"He has to change this government," Biden said in reference to Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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Hamas threatens no hostages will leave 'alive' unless demands met
A one-week temporary ceasefire saw the release of 105 hostages held by Hamas, but nearly 140 still remain in captivity.
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Israeli engineering student, held hostage since October 7, killed in Gaza: report
Baruch's brother was killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
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Former Israeli ambassador says Trump's peace plan for Israel-Palestine conflict is needed now
"Other peace plans were aspirational, but they weren't realistic," Oren said.
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Russia, Saudi Arabia call on OPEC+ powers to join oil output deal
This initiative will be led by Saudi Arabia and Russia rolling over their voluntary cuts of 1.3 million barrel per day (bpd).
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Israel says it started military offensive in southern Gaza 'no less powerful' than one in the north
Tensions in the region already reached a new high Sunday when an American warship and multiple commercial vessels were attacked in the Red Sea.
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Israel plans to hunt down Hamas leaders after war in Munich-style plot
The assassination campaign would follow decades of clandestine operations by Israel that have become the focus of Hollywood movies.