Israeli leader Netanyahu accused of using ‘ugly’ smear tactics to cling to power
Prime minister claims Arab Israeli parties used foreign backing to steal elections, in which his coalition lost its majority
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Korean President condemns Houthi attacks in call with Saudi Crown Prince
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Thursday with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea.
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Israeli firm leafleted British medics to work in illegal settlements: Sky News
Israeli firm leafleted British medics to work in illegal settlements: Sky News
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Iraqi Politicians Sentenced to Prison in Oil Corruption Case
Iraq's judiciary announced Thursday that two senior Sunni politicians had been sentenced to prison for profiting from contracts involving oil refinery companies, as part of a government anti-corruption campaign launched in June. Muthanna al-Samarrai, leader of Iraq's second-largest Sunni political alliance, was sentenced to six years in prison, while lawmaker Ziad al-Janabi, former chairman of parliament's Integrity Committee, received a five-year sentence.