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European Parliament resolution on countering 'Islamist entryism' strongly condemned
Nine civil society organisations criticise a 'highpoint for Islamophobic attacks on civil society'
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EU warns of Houthi threat deeper inside Saudi Arabia after Riyadh attack
Recent Houthi attacks have demonstrated the group’s “ability and intent” to strike targets deeper inside Saudi Arabia, including in the capital, Riyadh, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency said in an updated advisory on Saudi airspace.
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Almost 20 Israeli settler attacks target Palestinians in day of mass violence
Attacks on olive harvesters, farmers and their property come as settler violence escalates across the occupied territory during the annual harvest season
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US sanctions ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Trump administration targets The Hague-based war crimes court after sanctioning more than half of its judges and all of its top prosecutors
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Turkey moves to defuse Azerbaijan headscarf row after Aliyev's rebuke
Turkish officials say Ankara will not respond to the Azerbaijani president's criticism and has reassured Baku it will not interfere in its domestic affairs
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Iranian human rights official says legal efforts under way over Minab attack
Iranian human rights official says legal efforts under way over Minab attack Iran is pursuing national and international legal avenues to seek justice for victims of the February attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Deputy Minister for Human Rights Askar Jalalian said, according to the state news agency IRNA. Jalalian said the country had mobilised its national resources for judicial proceedings and is working to raise international awareness of the attack and preserve it in Iran'…
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Yemen’s deputy defence minister says forces advancing on multiple fronts
Yemen’s deputy defence minister says forces advancing on multiple fronts Yemen’s deputy defence minister, Major General Samir al-Sabri, has said that the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, remains a direct military target for government forces, Al Jazeera has reported. Sabri said control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait and Yemen’s western coast was crucial because of their strategic importance and links to regional and global affairs. The timing of an advance and the need to cross areas near the city ar…
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Israel kills eight in Gaza as families forced to flee homes
Israeli forces issue fresh expulsion orders and carry out strikes across the Strip ahead of the first anniversary of the ceasefire
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Navi Pillay, eminent South African jurist, awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Pillay was the chair of the UN committee that concluded last year that Israel was responsible for genocide in Gaza, and is currently an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice
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Why Polanski’s by-election defeat may not be a disaster for the Greens
The Green vote share surged to a historic high in Holborn and St Pancras, despite the party leader losing to Labour
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Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed three Houthi rocket-launch platforms
Colonel Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government, said coalition forces had destroyed three rocket-launch platforms used by the Houthis to “threaten regional security”.
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Four killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudia confirms employee’s death
Four killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudia confirms employee’s death Three Saudi citizens were killed in two separate attacks on Riyadh airport, while several people of other nationalities sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious, Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority said. The first attack targeted airport facilities and the second struck a Saudi Airlines aircraft, the authority added. Saudi Arabia's national airline said one of its employees was killed in Thursday's attacks…
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US lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, Congress report estimates
US lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, Congress report estimates At least 81 US military aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, have been lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, Washington’s military campaign against Iran, according to a report released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The nonpartisan agency estimated that the cost of aircraft losses stood between $1.9bn and $3.3bn as of 1 August. The report adds to the growing financial toll of the US-Israeli w…
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British prime minister criticises Green Party’s motion on 'Zionism is racism', says it is 'terrible judgement'
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that the Green Party’s decision declaring that Zionism is a form of racism was "completely wrong".
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October 7th never ended for Gaza, Palestinian journalist says
October 7th never ended for Gaza, Palestinian journalist says Palestinian journalist Mahmoud Mushtaha said October 7th is not an anniversary because its aftermath never ended for Gaza. Mushtaha told MEE’s Mathilda Mallinson how the conditions in the besieged enclave continue to worsen, as Israeli forces occupy more of the land, continue strikes across the territory and restrict the entry of vital aid. October 7th is not an anniversary, said Mahmoud Mushtaha, because its aftermath never ended…
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Iranian lawmaker says Tehran not seeking production of nuclear weapons
Iranian lawmaker says Tehran not seeking production of nuclear weapons Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi indicated that Tehran is not aiming for the production of nuclear weapons after remarks made by US Vice President JD Vance. Speaking to NourNews agency, Boroujerdi said that Iran's nuclear programme is pursued according to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Iran’s enrichment activities are unrelated to the US, and Washington should focus on fulfilling its own obligations regarding nu…
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Pakistani premier condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Pakistani premier condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, which resulted in casualties. "I commend the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi armed forces and the Coalition in intercepting multiple ballistic missiles and their tireless efforts to protect innocent lives and safeguard the Kingdom," he said in a post on X. He added t…