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Indonesia Offers 20,000 Troops for Humanitarian Mission in Gaza
JAKARTA: Indonesia has announced its readiness to deploy 20,000 troops to Gaza to help maintain peace and provide humanitarian support amid the ongoing...
Netanyahu Faces Criticism, Reaffirms Israel’s Opposition to Palestinian State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s opposition to a Palestinian state, following protests from far-right coalition allies over a...
Iranians Turn to Prayer as Severe Drought Grips the Country
TEHRAN: Hundreds of residents gathered on Friday at the Emamzadeh Saleh mosque in northern Tehran to pray for rain, as Iran faces one...
All 20 Dead as Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia
All 20 people onboard a Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in eastern Georgia have died, Turkish authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The C-130...
Macron Says West Bank Annexation Would Cross a ‘Red Line’
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday issued a stern warning that any Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank would...
Turkey and Egypt Refuse Participation in US-Backed Gaza Peace Force
Turkey and Egypt have declined to participate in the US-proposed Gaza Peace Force, which Washington plans to present at the United Nations later...
UAE Unlikely to Participate in Gaza Stabilization Force, Says Senior Official
he United Arab Emirates (UAE) is unlikely to join the US-coordinated international stabilisation force for Gaza, citing the lack of a clear operational...
Israel Rejects Inclusion of Turkish Forces in Proposed Gaza Peace Mission
JERUSALEM: Israel has firmly stated that Turkish soldiers will not be part of any multinational force deployed to Gaza, despite ongoing US efforts...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
