Politics
Joint-List head Jabareen lays out conditions on Eisenkot support
The announcement comes as Israel’s Palestinian parties poll to gain enough seats and potentially decide whether an opposition government forms.
The New Arab
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At least 139 migrants dead after boat to Yemen capsizes
At least 139 migrants, including children, have died and 84 are missing after a boat capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen.
Politics
India’s ’cockroach’ leaders vow to keep up election protests
Leaders of the youth-led cockroach movement said they would keep up protests despite many being detained by police.
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Ethiopian official promises change in Tigray
Ethiopia’s government-allied forces retake Mekelle as fighting in Tigray threatens the 2022 peace deal and raises tensions with Eritrea.
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A deadly airstrike hits a Sudan-Egypt border gold mine, killing at least 13 miners
A human rights group said the minors were repeatedly warned by Egyptian authorities to evacuate the area.
Politics
Indian police continue crackdown as ‘cockroach’ leaders freed
India’s youth-led Cockroach movement leaders are released after mass detentions in Delhi as protests against alleged election misconduct intensify.
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Pope says to be operated in ’coming days’ for lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV announces surgery to remove an early-stage lung nodule, with the Vatican expecting a one-week recovery.
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Israeli army ’warning against attacking Iran’ before election
The warnings against the attacks come as Trump mulls renewed strikes on Iran, with Israel’s military chief being kept informed of plans.
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Israeli attacks on West Bank agriculture cause $3mn in losses
The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture said most losses were recorded in Jenin and the northern West Bank.
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Two killed during olive harvest in south Lebanon
Two men were killed in southern Lebanon during the olive harvest, one by Israeli shelling and another by an unexploded remnant of war.
Politics
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Imran Khan’s stronghold
Pakistan declares emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid Imran Khan protests, rising militant violence and escalating political tensions.
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Israeli settlers attack West Bank olive harvesters
Human rights organisations have long documented an uptick in settler attacks during the key season of the olive harvest
Politics
Palestinian election delay fuels anger over political legitimacy
The delay to elections has reignited debate over the willingness of Palestinian factions to relinquish power, and what will be achieved over the next year.
Business
Lebanon ports join IMEC, but can they compete with Israel?
Lebanon’s two largest ports have joined the IMEC Ports Club, raising questions over whether the country has the capability to compete in regional trade.
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Pentagon raises US-Iran war toll to 21 killed, over 800 wounded
Iran’s attacks against US bases in the region, alongside Israel and Gulf Arab states, caused extensive damage as well as casualties.
Politics
Poland suspects assassination attempts on PM, defence minister
Poland investigates potential assassination attempts targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
News
Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh airport closure after deadly strike
Repeated attacks on the capital’s main airport put passenger safety, emergency warning procedures under scrutiny as major international conferences press ahead
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Deadly attack on airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital kills 12
Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh airport closure after a deadly Houthi missile attack kills 12 people and injures more than 300 amid escalating regional conflict.