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Israeli Strikes Kill 52 in Gaza Amid Ongoing Bombardment
GAZA CITY/GENEVA: At least 52 Palestinians were killed on Thursday in a new wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza, according to the enclave’s...
Flotilla Vessel Mikeno Breaches Israeli Blockade, Reaches Gaza Waters
GAZA: In a significant and unprecedented development, the vessel Mikeno from the Global Sumud Flotilla has successfully breached Israel’s naval blockade and entered...
Colombia Expels Israeli Envoys After Gaza Flotilla Interception
Bogotá – Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday the expulsion of all remaining Israeli diplomats from the country following Israel’s interception of a...
Worldwide Protests After Israeli Interception of Gaza Aid Flotilla
Protests broke out in multiple world capitals after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Samoud Flotilla and detained hundreds of participants attempting to deliver...
Gaza-Bound Flotilla Seized by Israeli Naval Forces
The Israeli navy has intercepted a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, detaining those aboard including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Israel’s Foreign...
Israel Intercepts 21 Sumud Flotilla Boats, Sparks Global Condemnation
Israeli forces intercepted at least 21 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday morning, halting a major international effort to deliver aid...
Israel Blocks Global Sumud Flotilla, Communication Blackout Reported
Israeli forces began intercepting a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and international activists bound for Gaza on Wednesday, as the Global Sumud Flotilla attempted...
After Israeli Attacks, US Promises Security Guarantees to Qatar: White House
The United States has formally pledged to guarantee Qatar’s security following an Israeli strike on Qatari territory last month, with Washington declaring that...
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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...
