Middle East
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Human rights experts call on Iran to cancel execution of elderly woman for pro-woman message
"Criminalising women's activism for gender equality and treating such expression as evidence of armed rebellion constitutes a grave form of gender discrimination," UN special rapporteurs, working group tell regime.
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Hamas celebrates its 38th anniversary, calls Tel Aviv attack 'towering milestone'
"Al-Aqsa Flood was a towering milestone in our people’s march toward freedom and independence," Hamas said.
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Netanyahu says second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire will begin 'very shortly'
Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said
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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.
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Hamas official hints at another attack on Israel, bigger than Oct. 7
“I can promise that a war of liberation is coming, not just another October 7,” Hamdan said.
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Israel resumes war on Hamas, ends ceasefire agreement
The IDF has reportedly dropped leaflets, warning residents to leave southern Gaza, as bombing continues.