Middle East
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Rep. Meeks puts hold on Trump’s reported $2.8B weapons sale to Israel
Meeks posted a statement to X that while he is firmly committed to Israel’s security and its ability to defend itself, he is concerned about the risk to civilian lives, citing Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, and against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Trump administration planning to deliver one-ton bombs in $2.8 billion sale to Israel
Two years ago, the Biden administration paused delivery of the weapons after concerns were raised the bombs caused mass casualties in Gaza. Trump lifted the pause when he took office.
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Blogger sentenced to death in Iran after criticizing supreme leader
She was charged with corruption after allegedly engaging in “media and propaganda activities against national security” and working “on behalf of hostile governments," according to reports
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Iranian commercial ship hit near Strait of Hormuz, causing one death: Iranian state media
The U.S. military had not immediately commented on the incident, which left four wounded and one dead
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Saudi Arabia shuts down critical oil pipeline after Iraqi drone attack
The Saudi Arabian Energy Ministry said the shutdown of the East-West pipeline, which is an increasingly critical means to send oil from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, was a precautionary measure.
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Netanyahu threatens lawsuit over report claiming he was warned about Oct. 7: 'sinister libel'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said such a call would have left verifiable documentation, and a thorough investigation hasn't found a trace of it.
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UN atomic watchdog reports Iran to UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years
China, Russia and Niger voted against it, while eight other countries abstained in the closed-door vote.
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UAE warned Netanyahu Hamas was planning major offensive days before Oct. 7 attack: report
Netanyahu's office called the report an "absolute lie" and said no such conversation between Netanyahu and bin Zayed took place.
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UK bans goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank, claiming 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the ban applies to imports of all goods from the settlements, and it bars companies from providing services to those settlements, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and marketing.
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Iran-backed Houthi attacked Saudi Arabia, including oil infrastructure
The attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in the southern part of the country, forcing them to shut down operations, the Saudi's Energy Ministry said.
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Iran says it will create a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz
Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said details about the new zone will be released in the coming days and weeks along with the formal announcement.
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Israel strikes in Lebanon kill at least 9, as Israeli forces intensify attacks on Hezbollah
The death toll is being reported by the Lebanese Health Ministry.
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U.S. forces strike three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attack on U.S. warships
According to CENTCOM, a U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer successfully evaded multiple Iranian attacks