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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…
Politics
Netanyahu knows gov't survival hinges on Gaza invasion, IDF source says
IDF officials estimate fighting in Gaza may continue for several months, with the military preparing by sending call-ups to some 60,000…
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14 wounded in traffic accidents across Israel from Friday night to Saturday morning
Half of those wounded came on Highway 675 near the village of Kfar Yehezkel in the Jezreel Valley, which saw the collision of two cars.…
Politics
China, India watch as Myanmar rebels advance on strategic western frontier
Rakhine State stands at a pivotal moment as the Arakan Army (AA) edges closer to seizing control of Myanmar’s strategic western frontier…
Politics
Voices from the Arab press: The new elite in Egypt
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. The new elite in Egypt Al-Masry Al-Youm, Egypt, August…
Politics
34th anniversary of Ukraine’s restored independence
BINGHAMTON N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – This Sunday marks the 34th anniversary of Ukraine’s restored independence, and the city of Binghamton hosted…
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Houthi missile fragment lands in backyard of Moshav Ginaton home
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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Five policemen killed in attack in restive southeast Iran
Iran's southeast has been the scene of sporadic clashes between security forces and armed groups. At least five policemen were killed in…
Politics
Deadly attacks in Colombia cast a shadow on the president's peace-with-guerrillas policy
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's anti-government guerrillas have grown stronger under President Gustavo Petro’s three years in office.…