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Iran executes man accused last spring of spying for Israel

Iran executes man accused last spring of spying for Israel

Hamidreza Sabet Esmaeilipour had been in custody since April; 12 people said hanged for similar charges after June war

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Hamas said to seek role in Gaza for its police officers, whom Israel views as terrorists

Hamas said to seek role in Gaza for its police officers, whom Israel views as terrorists

Terror group tells 40,000 civil servants, including 10,000 security personnel, to cooperate with new technocratic government, assures them of efforts...

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Israel seeking new 10-year security deal with the US, senior defense official says

Israel seeking new 10-year security deal with the US, senior defense official says

Current deal ends in 2028, and former IDF financial chief says joint projects with US take priority over cash, as Israel looks to steer away from...

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Rome summons Israeli ambassador after Italian police held at gunpoint in West Bank

Rome summons Israeli ambassador after Italian police held at gunpoint in West Bank

Italy says 2 carabinieri officers in diplomatic vehicle forced to kneel, subjected to interrogation by apparent settler while surveying area near...

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US pressing Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, blacklist IRGC and proxy groups

US pressing Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, blacklist IRGC and proxy groups

Move is part of wider US push to deepen influence in Latin America, where former CIA officer says Iran is ‘using the most permissive...

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Syrian government, Kurdish forces agree to extend ceasefire by one month

Syrian government, Kurdish forces agree to extend ceasefire by one month

Truce’s continuation will allow transfer of Islamic State prisoners held by SDF; Kurdish group’s most recent offer would have Syrian...

24.01.2026 35

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Witkoff, Kushner in Israel to meet Netanyahu, with focus on Gaza

Witkoff, Kushner in Israel to meet Netanyahu, with focus on Gaza

Meeting comes after head of Palestinian transitional committee announced Rafah crossing will open next week; family of last hostage calls against move...

24.01.2026 36

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Leaders of Germany, Italy say they can’t join Trump’s Board of Peace in its current form

Leaders of Germany, Italy say they can’t join Trump’s Board of Peace in its current form

Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni both cite constitutional objections to joining initiative, which the EU’s foreign policy arm warns the US...

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Israel said seeking to ensure more Palestinians are let out of Gaza than back in

Israel said seeking to ensure more Palestinians are let out of Gaza than back in

With Rafah crossing set to open despite Israeli opposition, Israeli officials said to be insisting on setting up military checkpoint inside the Strip...

23.01.2026 36

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UNRWA school in West Bank city set to be closed by Israel within days, agency says

UNRWA school in West Bank city set to be closed by Israel within days, agency says

Qalandiya Training Center sits on land at risk of expropriation, UN Palestinian refugee body says; Israel demolished organization’s East...

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Some European countries rethink participation at US-led Gaza coordination center

Some European countries rethink participation at US-led Gaza coordination center

Diplomats describe base as ‘directionless’ and ‘a disaster,’ but say there’s no alternative; contradict...

20.01.2026 44

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Government sends 2026 budget to Knesset after delays caused by coalition infighting

Government sends 2026 budget to Knesset after delays caused by coalition infighting

Even as the final deadline looms, ultra-Orthodox parties are threatening to withhold votes until their long-desired military exemptions are passed...

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NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair fined for ‘Stop the genocide’ message

NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair fined for ‘Stop the genocide’ message

Athlete seen wearing same message before Sunday’s latest match

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UK regional police chief retires over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

UK regional police chief retires over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Craig Guildford to step down immediately after home secretary said she had lost confidence in him due to his handling of the affair

17.01.2026 40

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Australian arts festival apologizes for disinviting Palestinian writer who lauded Oct. 7

Australian arts festival apologizes for disinviting Palestinian writer who lauded Oct. 7

Apology issued after organizer’s cancelled Adelaide Writer’s Week following backlash from prominent invitees; Randa Abdel-Fattah says she...

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Trump says Iran’s Reza Pahlavi ‘seems very nice’ but unsure if he can garner support

Trump says Iran’s Reza Pahlavi ‘seems very nice’ but unsure if he can garner support

‘I don’t know whether or not his country would accept his leadership,’ US president says of the exiled crown prince, who has emerged...

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Beijing tells local firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software

Sources say Check Point Software Technologies on list of banned companies, along with US firms Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet

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Hezbollah warns Beirut that expanded disarmament push could cause ‘chaos, civil war’

Terror group official says forcing it to fully give up arms would be ‘the biggest crime,’ day after Lebanese FM says IDF can strike in...

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Man wanted for Melbourne synagogue firebombing arrested in Iraq — Australian police

Commissioner says arrested man was national security threat and ‘number one priority’; Australian authorities previously traced...

14.01.2026 57

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UN chief threatens to refer Israel to World Court over laws targeting UNRWA

In letter to PM, Guterres says legislation violates obligations under international law; UN envoy Danon says UN chief threatening Israel instead of...

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‘This will destroy our dreams’: Israel slates West Bank soccer field for demolition

Israel says pitch built illegally in area next to security barrier; resident say Aida refugee camp does not have any other open spaces for recreation

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Germany calls on Israel to halt E1 West Bank settlement plan, warns of instability risk

IDF arrests two Palestinian brothers after attempted settler attack on West Bank village; no Israelis detained; military probing series of overnight...

09.01.2026 51

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US court dismisses lawsuit by Palestinian Americans demanding to be rescued from Gaza

Judge says she lacks power to evaluate ‘delicate foreign policy decisions,’ notes evidence that rescue plans were readied but plaintiffs...

09.01.2026 36

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Real Madrid to play Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball game without fans due to anti-Israel protests

Spanish team says match has been declared ‘high risk’ as hundreds of organizations call for a rally outside Movistar Arena on Thursday

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Iran’s leaders struggle to end protests as US action in Venezuela stokes fears

With Tehran caught between Washington’s threats and economic crisis, some authorities said to worry the Islamic Republic could be ‘next...

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Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela after Maduro’s ouster?

A lawyer specializing in labor law, she is staunch defender of Maduro’s socialist government, but instituted orthodox economic checks on...

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British, French warplanes strike suspected ISIS weapons stockpile in Syria

Overnight strike on underground facility near Palmyra was meant to prevent any resurgence of Islamist group and posed no risk to civilians, say allies

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Delays expected at Ben Gurion Airport after Greece shuts its airports over radio issue

Israel Airports Authority says airlines working ‘to find alternate routes’ after Greek aviation shutdown, expected to last at least until...

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After Maduro’s capture, Trump says US going to ‘run’ Venezuela until orderly transition

President does not provide specifics, but says Washington is ‘not afraid of boots on the ground’; also tells Colombian president he should...

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‘My joy is too big’: Venezuelan emigrés celebrate Maduro ouster, wonder what’s next

Cheers break out on streets of Chile, Peru and Spain, as emigrant communities welcome US military raid on Caracas; 1 in 5 Venezuelans have left the...

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Khamenei: Iranian protesters’ demands fair, but rioters ‘must be put in their place’

Iranian supreme leader also says ‘will not yield to the enemy,’ a day after Trump said US would intervene if demonstrators are harmed

03.01.2026 48

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Who is Nicolas Maduro? Bus driver turned president led Venezuela with a heavy hand

After succeeding Hugo Chavez in 2013, Maduro persecuted political opponents and repeatedly staged sham elections, while his supporters hailed him as a...

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US court: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ didn’t infringe Israeli writer’s copyright

Federal appeals court rules for Paramount after Ehud Yonay’s widow and son accused studio of similarities to 1983 piece on US Navy fighter pilot...

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How Israel deployed exploding armored personnel carriers during Gaza City offensive

Decommissioned US-made M113s were packed with tons of explosives and set off in areas booby-trapped by Hamas, in what some experts say was possibly a...

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UN rights chief slams ‘outrageous’ Israeli suspension of aid groups in Gaza

EU says move will block ‘life-saving aid’; Jerusalem introduced demands in March for detailed information on Palestinian staff; many...

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Sydney brings in New Year with commemoration for victims of Bondi Hanukkah terror attack

Menorah projected onto Harbour Bridge and minute of solemn silence held to honor victims, ahead of annual celebrations and fireworks show

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Report: Nvidia in advanced talks to buy Israel’s AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion

Potential deal would come shortly after AI chip giant announced ‘second home’ in Kiryat Tivon, and following banner year for Israeli tech...

31.12.2025 14

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Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean

IDF says plan will bolster regional ‘stability, security and peace’; Greek official: Deal includes transfer of intel from Israel to...

29.12.2025 63

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German paratrooper unit probed over alleged ‘openly antisemitic clique,’ sex abuse

Soldiers reportedly uttered antisemitic slurs and performed Nazi salutes when entering rooms, held Nazi-themed party; German Defense Ministry slams...

29.12.2025 57

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Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Moscow’s foreign ministry claims Ukrainians fired nearly 100 drones at Novgorod region home; Kyiv calls it a lie, accuses Russians of aiming to...

29.12.2025 57

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Turkey hosts Hamas officials as pro-government media casts Israel as ‘number one threat’

As Netanyahu hints Israel will prevent Ankara from acquiring F-35s, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan discusses Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid amid rising...

24.12.2025 40

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US, Iran spar at UN Security Council over conditions for reviving nuclear talks

Washington’s envoy says it’s prepared fot talks with Tehran but will not accept enrichment inside of the Islamic Republic, which Iranian...

24.12.2025 64

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US, French officials press Lebanon’s army chief to hasten Hezbollah disarmament

Officials meet in Paris, plan February conference to bolster Lebanese army as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah, and amid fears Aoun may sideline...

19.12.2025 19

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Dershowitz says he told Trump that US Constitution not clear if he can serve third term

While US president has toyed with idea, lawyer predicts he won’t seek 4 more years in office, after GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson said Dershowitz...

18.12.2025 49

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In Australia, alarm over neglected gun control laws after Bondi Hanukkah terror attack

System put in place after deadly 1996 mass shooting filled with shortcomings amid lax background checks, removal of 28-day cooling-off period for...

17.12.2025 36

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UK police plan crackdown on antisemitic chants, including ‘Globalize the intifada’

London’s Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police say decision comes after recent ‘violent acts’ in Manchester and Sydney...

17.12.2025 35

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Relatives of Muslim man who disarmed Sydney terrorist say Syria is ‘proud of him’

Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, is recovering from gunshot wounds after he disarmed one of the terrorists who killed 15 and wounded dozens at an outdoor Hanukkah...

17.12.2025 60

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor shot dead at his home near Boston

Police open homicide investigation after fatal shooting of Nuno Loureiro, days after deadly shooting some 50 miles away at Brown University

17.12.2025 59

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US presses Pakistan to join Gaza force, testing powerful military chief’s authority at home

Field Marshal Munir is expected to discuss stabilization force with Trump in coming weeks, with Pakistani participation likely to trigger domestic...

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UK police charge two with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training

Annis Makki, 40, Mohamed Hadi, 33, accused of training in Lebanon; force says arrests were made following work with ‘overseas’ colleagues,...

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