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Israel’s parliament set to consider death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis

Israel’s parliament is preparing to vote on a controversial bill that would impose the death penalty as the default punishment for West Bank...

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Donald Trump signals possible Iran deal, keeps military option open

WASHINGTON: Tensions remain high in the Middle East as diplomatic and military fronts continue to unfold amid the ongoing conflict involving United States,...

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Houthis Fire First Missile at Israel, Opening New Front in Middle East War

Yemen: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for their first missile attack on Israel since the outbreak of the US-Israel war on Iran....

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Iranian Attack on Saudi Airbase Injures 12 U.S. Soldiers

Washington: At least 12 U.S. soldiers were wounded, two seriously, in an Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, US...

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Russia Delivers Second Humanitarian Aid Consignment to Iran

MOSCOW: Iran has received its second large shipment of humanitarian aid from Russia, consisting of 313 tons of medicines, according to the Russian...

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Marco Rubio Warns Hormuz Can Be Opened Tomorrow If Iran Halts Shipping Threats

WASHINGTON: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could resume as soon as Iran stops threatening international navigation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

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Hezbollah Targets Israeli Armor, Destroys 10 Tanks in Taybeh-Qantara

BEIRUT: Hezbollah has claimed it carried out a large-scale ambush against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, reporting the destruction of multiple armored vehicles...

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26th Day of US‑Israeli Attacks on Iran Sees Ongoing Military and Political Developments

Ongoing US-Israel War on Iran The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran continues to escalate, with strikes and missile...

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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...