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At least 24 killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza mosque and school
Destroyed buildings lie in ruin in central Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, on Jan. 13, 2024. Amir Cohen | Reuters At least 24 people were killed and 93 others wounded when Israeli airstrikes targeted a mosque and a school sheltering displaced people […]
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Israeli forces launch ground offensive in Lebanon as markets fear escalation
NEBATIEH, LEBANON – SEPTEMBER 28: Smoke rises after Israeli attacks over Shebaa town of Nabatieh province on September 28, 2024. (Photo by Ramiz Dallah/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Israel has launched a ground incursion into Lebanese territory, with markets on edge over the possibility of a serious escalation in the conflict between the […]
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U.S. supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa, Reuters reports
The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield will announce on Thursday. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing […]
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UK suspends some arms export licenses to Israel
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 27: David Lammy, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs addresses delegates during the Labour Party conference on September 27, 2022 in Liverpool, England The Labour Party hold their annual conference in Liverpool this year. Issues on the agenda are the cost of living crisis, including a call […]
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Hostage held by Hamas in Gaza rescued by Israeli forces, IDF says
A Bedouin man who was held hostage in Gaza for more than 10 months was rescued by Israeli forces on Tuesday, Israeli officials announced. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, was rescued from an underground tunnel in a “complex mission” by Israeli commandos acting on intelligence, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a news briefing Tuesday. “He […]
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Blinken wraps up Mideast trip with Gaza deal still elusive
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the press, in Doha, Qatar, August 20, 2024. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from […]
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Israel airstrike on Gaza school kills more than 100, Hamas-run media office says
A man cries inside a school used as a temporary shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City, after it was hit by an Israeli strike on August 10, 2024, that killed more than 90 people,as the conflict between Israel and the Hamas movement continues. Omar Al-qattaa | Afp | Getty Images More than 100 Palestinians […]
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Israeli military says it killed Hamas armed wing leader Mohammed Deif in Gaza airstrike last month
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on March 4, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Said Khatib | Afp | Getty Images Israel’s military on Thursday said it killed the chief of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed […]
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Middle East on knife-edge after killing of Hamas leader in Iran; Israel’s opponents vow retaliation
Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh attending an exclusive interview with Anadolu in Istanbul, Turkiye on April 20, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran early Wednesday. Iranian […]
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Bella Hadid ‘shocked’ at ‘lack of sensitivity’ in Adidas ad campaign linked to 1972 Munich Olympics
Bella Hadid attends the “L’Amour Ouf” (Beating Hearts) Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2024 in Cannes, France. Victor Boyko | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Model Bella Hadid issued a statement after starring in a controversial Adidas campaign that the sportswear company said […]
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