Middle East
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Gaza officials report at least 32 killed in Israeli strikes after alleged ceasefire violation
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes targeted commanders and operatives from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, along with weapons storage, manufacturing facilities, and rocket launch sites.
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Israel to reopen Rafah crossing in Gaza on Sunday, after nearly 2-year closure
People entering and exiting through the crossing will be vetted by both Israel and Egypt, and European Union border patrol agents will supervise the crossing
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EU sanctions 15 Iranian officials over the country’s deadly crackdown on protesters
The protests started in late December in Tehran over the collapse of the country's monetary system and spread throughout the country.
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Palestinian Authority paid over $200M to terrorists in 2025 despite ending program: report
PA President Mahmoud Abbas ordered an end to the pay-to-slay program last year
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Iranian opposition says brutal crackdown bought time but not stability for regime
One member of Iran’s “parliament in exile” told Just the News that more unrest could come because the regime has not solved underlying troubles motivating the protest movement. Activists say at least 6,126 people killed in Iran’s crackdown on protests.
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Final Israeli hostage remains returned from Gaza, allowing next peace plan phase to begin
"We promised, and I promised, to bring everyone back, and we brought everyone back," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said
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Israel to open Rafah crossing after search for last captive body concludes
The move was presented as part of President Donald Trump’s comprehensive “20-point plan” to solidify a ceasefire and begin a transition in Gaza.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns U.S. forces: 'Finger on the trigger'
The regime has cracked down on nationwide resistance protests, reportedly killing thousands of demonstrators, according to human rights groups.
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U.S. diplomats push Israel toward next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Under the current arrangement, which has paused major hostilities since October, Israeli forces maintain control of key crossings, including the Rafah entry point to Egypt
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Treasury Department sanctions nine Iranian shadow fleet vessels amid Middle East protests
The department said the sanctions are also because the revenue from the oil and petroleum should go to Iranians and not the regime's regional terror proxies, weapons programs and security services.
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Rubio welcomes Iraq taking in ISIS prisoners amid instability in Syria
The U.S. military has already begun moving ISIS prisoners into Iraq, United States Central Command said Wednesday, which it claimed is necessary to prevent a breakout that would pose a direct threat to the U.S. and regional security.
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Morocco, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Bahrain accept Trump's invite to join Gaza Board of Peace
"Morocco welcomes the second phase of Trump’s comprehensive peace plan, as well as the official creation of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, which will serve as a temporary transitional body," the foreign ministry said
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Iran state TV hacked to show footage of country’s exiled prince
The exiled crown prince called on the regime’s security forces to defect to the protesters.