Israeli army says it struck 'Hamas training compound' in Lebanon, killing at least 13

• 8:56 PM

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Lebanon said at least 13 people were killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in the country's south as Israel said it targeted a "Hamas training compound" operating in the area. 

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The Prince and the President: What drives US-Saudi relations?

• 7:22 PM

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As the Middle East undergoes a once-in-a-generation shift in political fault lines, great power diplomacy could make the difference for millions between peace and stability or turbulence and endless conflict. So what’s driving that diplomacy? Between the

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Who are the armed groups contesting Hamas's authority in Gaza?

• 6:27 PM

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The October 10 ceasefire between Hamas and Israel halted open war but not the violence in Gaza. At least seven armed factions and clans are now challenging Hamas's authority while gunfights and public executions persist in the enclave. Some groups are ev

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What does the UN-backed Gaza plan entail?

• 5:16 PM

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🇺🇳 🇵🇸 With 13 votes in favour and two abstentions, the #UN Security Council on Monday adopted a US-backed resolution on the future of #Gaza, based largely on President Donald #Trump's 20-point peace plan for the #Palestinian enclave. What does this pro

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Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince for pomp-filled visit, security deals expected

• 5:09 PM

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President Donald Trump hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Tuesday, with the Saudi de facto ruler seeking to further rehabilitate his global image after the 2018 killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi and deepen ties wit

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One dead, three wounded in West Bank stabbing and ramming attack

• 5:04 PM

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At least one person was killed and three others wounded in a stabbing and ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Israeli officials said. The assault came a day after the UN Security Council endorsed US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza

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'We have to work together to build trust, achieve peace for two states'

• 4:53 PM

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long ruled out Palestinian independence, and a two-state solution. But as the US attempts to push forward with its Gaza ceasefire proposal, that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence, the Israeli leader fa

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s drive to reshape Saudi Arabia

• 4:50 PM

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Mohammed bin Salman is widely seen as driving Saudi Arabia into the modern era, overhauling its economy, society and global image while keeping a tight hold on power. Soon after becoming Crown Prince, he launched a sweeping anti-corruption purge that man

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What’s the shadowy organisation taking Gaza Palestinians to South Africa?

• 11:17 AM

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South Africa has announced it will not accept any further chartered flights carrying Palestinians, following the contentious arrival of 153 passengers from Gaza. Many details surrounding their arrival remain unclear and disputed. Foreign Minister Ronald

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Syria opens first public trial over March massacres in Alawite coastal region

• 11:17 AM

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Syria opened on Tuesday the first public trial of more than a dozen suspects linked to the killings of at least 1,426 people  amid political turmoil in the Alawite coastal region earlier this year. 

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Investigation reveals Al Majd Europe’s role in sudden Gaza evacation to South Africa

• 11:15 AM

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More details are emerging about the organisation behind the flight carrying 153 Gazans to South Africa. A Haaretz investigation has found that the scheme was run by Al Majd Europe, an organisation that activists say is helping Israel with its ethnic clea

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Trump hosts Saudi Prince for first time since Khashoggi murder

• 11:08 AM

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday as the two leaders sign defence and nuclear agreements during the prince’s first visit to the United States since the 2018 killing of journalis

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Netanyahu condemns settler violence in West Bank amid rising international pressure

• 11:06 AM

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Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced recent settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while his government has pledged additional funding and resources to address the problem. Although his right-wing coalition includes settler leaders

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Trump set to give MBS lavish welcome during first US visit since Khashoggi killing

• 9:45 AM

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday as the two leaders sign defence and nuclear agreements during the prince’s first visit to the United States since the 2018 killing of journalis

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Gaza’s enduring humanitarian crisis and famine

• 9:42 AM

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The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) officially declared a catastrophic state of famine in Gaza earlier this year. Although some aid has begun to trickle into the Palestinian enclave, experts say the famine could fundamentally alter Ga

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UN security council approves US Gaza plan

• 7:35 AM

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The US resolution that passed the UN Security Council authorises an international stabilization force to provide security in Gaza, approves a transitional authority to be overseen by President Donald Trump and envisions a possible future path to an indep

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UN security council approves the Trump administration's plan for the future of Gaza

• 7:28 AM

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The Trump administration’s blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on Monday, a crucial step that provides international support for U.S. efforts to move the devastated territory toward peace following two years of w

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UN approves US plan authorising international stabilisation force in Gaza

• 7:03 AM

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The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a United States plan for Gaza that authorises an international stabilisation force and outlines a potential route towards an independent Palestinian state, marking a significant step for the fragile

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Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince to discuss defence, AI and nuclear deals

• 12:29 AM

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday as the two leaders sign defence and nuclear agreements during the prince’s first visit to the United States since the 2018 killing of journalis

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