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Arab media claims Egypt to reinforce its military on Gaza border
Egyptian officials are concerned about the IDF taking over Gaza City, and fearing the humanitarian and military repercussions of any such…
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Iran readying for 'second round,' as Hezbollah braces for war, ex-IDF intel officer warns
Ex-Military Intelligence officer warns of looming confrontation as Syria pushes for 1974 deal with Israel. IDF Col. (res.) Dr. Jacques…
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German firefighters helping to control Spain wildfires
German firefighters helping to tackle the wildfires ravaging much of Spain have been redeployed to the northern Castile and León region…
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Did Israel know over 80 percent of those it killed in Gaza were civilians?
Israel has been bombing Gaza for nearly two years, killing more than 62,000 people, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says, but…
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More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says
Nigeria's military has killed 35 jihadists in a series of air strikes near its north-eastern border with Cameroon, it said in a statement.…
Politics
Pakistan FM holds talks with Bangladeshi officials during ‘historic’ visit
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has held talks with top Bangladeshi officials and politicians, including the foreign affairs adviser,…
Politics
German, EU leaders honour Ukraine's fight for free Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz marked Ukraine's independence day on Sunday by stressing Berlin's ongoing support for Kiev in its defence…
Business
Nursery and crèche: How much do families spend on childcare across Europe?
Early childhood education and care are key to success in school, work and life. The EU says every child has the right to affordable,…
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Israel Police arrest 61-year-old woman during protest over alleged 'incitement to violence'
The woman, whose name hasn’t been shared, is a resident of northern Israel who chanted the slogan “with spirit and blood, we redeemed…
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Africa is much bigger than most maps show, and a new campaign wants that fixed
The Brief African advocacy groups launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection. The African Union…
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Grapevine, August 24, 2025: An OK Israeli
Movers and shakers in Israeli society Australia is not denying entry visas to all Israeli officials or ex officio. Michal Cotler-Wunsh,…
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Can Gantz's 'hostage government' idea break Israel's political deadlock?
Benny Gantz's six-month government proposal to return all of the hostages and pass a haredi draft law is just what Israel needs, but it…
Politics
Gantz calls on Netanyahu, Lapid, Liberman to form temp. gov't to return all of the hostages
Gantz outlined two main goals of the temporary government: Returning all the hostages and passing the haredi draft law. Afterwards, he…
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Nigeria's military says its airstrikes killed 35 Islamic militants in Borno state
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's military said it targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the country's northeast early on…
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Colombian ex-leader known for contentious war on rebels pays tribute to slain presidential hopeful
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe on Saturday paid tribute to slain presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay…
Politics
Tens of thousands of Palestinian children starving in Gaza tent camps
Huda Abu Naja lies weak and emaciated on a thin mattress in her family’s tent in a displacement camp in central Gaza’s Deir el-Balah. The…
Politics
Israeli troops spotted in Gaza City, eyewitnesses say
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Iranian forces kill six militants in the southeast, state media says
Iran's southeast has been the scene of sporadic clashes between security forces and armed groups, including Sunni militants and…
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'System Shock': The secret IAF protocol that brought Iran's air defenses to its knees
Israel’s Operation Rising Lion included a daring air force strike over Tehran, part of a secret plan to destabilize Iran’s defenses and…
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UK agrees to pay Kenyans affected by military fire
The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans who were affected by a fire caused by a British military training…
Politics
Ukraine marks flag day as Russians claim advances in the east
Ukraine marked its National Flag Day on Saturday with a ceremony attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev. "This very flag…
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Northern Iraq's Kurdish region on edge after arrest of local opposition leader
The sudden reason for the arrest of Lahur Talabany is not clear but it casts a potential shadow over the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. A…
Politics
Netanyahu nurtured Hamas 'for years,' Avigdor Liberman charges
Liberman said that "time after time," Netanyahu prevented targeted strikes against Hamas leaders, which he claimed eventually led to his…
Business
Tesla upgrades EV voice assistant system with AI from DeepSeek and ByteDance
Tesla is rolling out an upgraded voice assistant system for its electric vehicles (EVs) in mainland China, adopting artificial…