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Israel's Prime Minister
US, Israel war on Iran
UAE denies Israel’s Netanyahu made secret visit during Iran war
Netanyahu’s office claims a ‘historic breakthrough’, but Abu Dhabi dismisses reports of any clandestine meeting.
14 May 2026 - 10:39AM
Middle East
Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
13 May 2026 - 11:43AM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel pushes ahead with Eichmann-style tribunal for October 7 attackers
12 May 2026 - 2:32PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump, Tehran and a Qatari tanker transit: here’s what happened overnight
US leader calls Iran’s response to its peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’, while a Qatari ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
11 May 2026 - 4:18PM
Israel
Israel’s election may end the Netanyahu era but not the ‘forever wars’
After nearly two decades and six terms in office, Israel’s prime minister could be on his way out. But little looks likely to change.
11 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Netanyahu says war ‘not over’ until Iran’s uranium is physically removed
Israeli leader says nuclear material must be ‘taken out’, as US-Iran ceasefire remains tenuous.
11 May 2026 - 11:44AM
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Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire
The first aerial attack on the capital since April kills a senior Hezbollah commander.
7 May 2026 - 10:47AM
United States
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Why US may regret pushing allies towards greater defence autonomy
The challenge for US policymakers in the aftermath of Trump’s presidency may be to restore US importance among like-minded countries.
1 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?
Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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Middle East
Lebanese minister backs Hezbollah disarmament, but warns it will take time
Haneen Sayed in Washington says the process must be gradual as a ceasefire continues to be marred by deadly violations.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:39PM
Israel
Netanyahu’s biggest rivals join forces for Israel’s coming election
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, two former prime ministers of Israel, announce the merging of their parties.
27 Apr 2026 - 2:40PM
Middle East
Lebanon reports bloodiest day since ceasefire as Israel targets Hezbollah
Ceasefire has reduced but not stopped attacks, as Hezbollah vows to keep fighting Israeli troops in Lebanon.
27 Apr 2026 - 9:32AM
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Why TikTok is being deliberately ruined by its new American owners
The popular social media platform, once owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, has been turned into an AI-enabled exploitation and censorship machine.
26 Apr 2026 - 9:38PM
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Middle East
New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
The Israeli army has accused Hezbollah militants of breaching the recently extended ceasefire between the two countries.
26 Apr 2026 - 6:16AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Palestinians bury pregnant woman and 2 of her children killed in Gaza
The woman – who was expecting twins – and the children, aged 4 and 13, were among at least 13 to die during the latest truce air strikes.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:57PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
The US president says he sees ‘great chance’ of a peace deal between the two countries this year after White House talks went ‘very well’.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:38PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump orders US forces to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
US president authorises lethal force as the arrival of a third aircraft carrier bolsters a massive naval presence.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:08PM
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Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes since ceasefire
Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:41PM
Middle East
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, testing Lebanon truce as talks loom
The incidents are among several that have occurred since a 10-day Lebanon ceasefire came into effect last Thursday.
22 Apr 2026 - 3:10PM
Israel
Israel jails soldiers for vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon
Both the soldier who smashed the sculpture with a sledgehammer and the one who photographed the act will receive military detention.
22 Apr 2026 - 1:28PM
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Middle East
Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon, vows to counter threats with ‘full force’
Israel’s military unveils a map of its new southern ‘forward defence line’, days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect.
20 Apr 2026 - 6:54PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Lebanon becomes key to Iran-US peace talks amid fears of Israel’s ‘hegemony’
Pakistan is the regional go-between to help maintain the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon and push for a conclusive deal to end the Iran war.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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Israel, Lebanon begin 10-day ceasefire
Pause may ease tensions with Iran, with Trump eyeing White House talks, though doubts linger over prospects for a lasting peace deal.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Israel and Lebanon begin 10-day ceasefire as US pushes broader deal
A pause in fighting may help ease tensions with Iran, as Trump eyes a White House meeting between the leaders of Israel and Lebanon.
17 Apr 2026 - 5:25PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
After ‘wonderful’ talks with Lebanon, Israel envoy says more dialogue coming
Sides commit to more engagement as Trump urges disarming Hezbollah, but analysts warn a durable Israel-Lebanon deal remains unlikely.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:46AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Will the next round of US-Iran talks bring peace or more confrontation?
Lack of mutual trust means a strategic miscalculation could trigger renewed conflict at any moment, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:01PM
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Middle East
Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel meeting in US with Israel
Amid a surge in Israeli ground operations, Naim Qassem calls for a ‘heroic stance’ to scrap Tuesday’s planned summit.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:58PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark Israel outcry
Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:39PM
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