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Death of Hamas boss 'can be turning point in conflict'

Australian politicians have called for urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and an end to the war in the middle east after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

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Biden Farewell Visit To Berlin Focused On Ukraine, Mideast Wars

US President Joe Biden on Thursday began a farewell visit to Germany and talks with European leaders on support for Ukraine's war against Russia and the Middle East conflict.

International Business Times

Vice President Harris Calls For End To Middle East War

Vice President Kamala Harris advocates for peace in the Middle East, emphasizing the need to address root causes of conflict.

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World Update: how the Middle East conflict could escalate

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John Swinney announces £250,000 emergency donation to Middle East relief effort

JOHN Swinney has announced the Scottish Government will make a £250,000 emergency donation to the relief effort in the Middle East.

The National (Scotland)

Israeli Military Targets Hezbollah In Syria And Lebanon

Recent events in the Middle East highlight escalating tensions, casualties, and retaliatory actions, underscoring complex geopolitical dynamics.

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Israel Prepares To Retaliate Against Iran's Attack

Israel's retaliatory strikes in Lebanon and Gaza escalate tensions in the Middle East, prompting responses from Hezbollah and the US regarding humanitarian...

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Israel-Iran and the nine stages of how conflicts can escalate and get out of control

Tensions are running high in the Middle East. The murderous attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 2023 kicked off a spiral of violence in the region. That has culminated, a year later, in Israel mounting a ground invasion of Lebanon. The invasion, which Israel says aims to confront…

The Conversation

EU and Gulf leaders meet for first summit against background of Mideast turmoil

The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations are meeting in an inaugural summit against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to find a unified position on the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Far-right breaks with Trump on Israel as it ramps up antisemitic attacks

Unity has begun to crack over ex-president’s support for Israel in its military operations across the Middle East

The Guardian - US

Saudi Crown Prince In Brussels For First EU-Gulf Summit

Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gather with EU heads of state and government in Brussels Wednesday for a summit aimed at averting a "general conflagration" in the Middle East.

International Business Times

UN says Yemen risks being dragged into Mideast conflict that could spiral out of control

Yemen risks being dragged further into the military escalation in the Middle East and could spiral out of control, the U.N. special envoy for the Arab world’s poorest nation says

The Independent UK

The lasting scars of war: How conflict shapes children’s lives long after the fighting ends

The world is witnessing some of the highest levels of conflict in decades, with more than 110 armed conflicts occurring across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Europe.

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US govt reportedly mulls capping AI GPU exports from Nvidia and AMD to the Middle East

Officials are reportedly in the early stages of discussions about restricting the export of high-performance AI processors from companies like Nvidia and AMD to Middle Eastern nations.

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Lebanon: assassinating sectarian leaders has always led to instability – this time will be no different

The assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in September sent shock waves through the Middle East and beyond. Nasrallah had evolved into the very embodiment of Hezbollah over his 32 years in charge, and had established himself as a key figure in Iran’s so-called axis of resistance.

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Iranian General Threatens Israelis At Funeral In Tehran

Recent events in the Middle East highlight conflicts and tensions, including Iranian general's funeral, Israeli strikes in Gaza, polio vaccination campaign...

Latin Times

Harris Slips in the Rust Belt States as Donald Trump Takes Slim Lead in Michigan, Poll Finds

The threat of war in the Middle East is now a top concern in the region, with Trump ahead on the issue in Wisconsin and Michigan, Quinnipiac University found

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Australia Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Iran After Missile Attack

Australia imposes sanctions on Iranian individuals involved in missile program in response to attack on Israel, raising travel warnings for the Middle East.

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🔴 Live: New Israeli strikes on Lebanon as the UN voices 'strong concerns' for peacekeepers

Israel's military launched fresh strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, local media reported, as Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli troops on the outskirts of a southern village. The UN Security Council voiced "strong concerns" late Monday over the UN peacekeepers wounded by the strikes in Lebanon as Prime Minister…

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No, the Liberal Party does not have a history of upholding the right to protest in Australia - just look back to the Vietnam War

More than a year after the eruption of conflict between Hamas and Israel, the escalating war in the Middle East is roiling Australian society and politics.

Reason

Biden Pulls America Even Deeper Into the Middle East

Israel is getting U.S. troops and Saudi Arabia is getting billions of dollars' worth of American weapons.

France 24

🔴 Live: Israeli attacks on UN forces in Lebanon must stop, say France, UK, Italy and Germany

Israeli attacks on the United Nations' peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, are contrary to international humanitarian law and must stop at once, Italy, Britain, France and Germany said in a joint statement on Monday. Earlier, an Israeli strike on a village in northern Lebanon killed at least 21…

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How to look after your mental health right now if you have family in the Middle East or another conflict zone

Escalating violence in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon in recent weeks, has brought news of death, casualties and displacement.

France 24

Hezbollah claims drone attack near Haifa which injures at least 60 Israelis

An Israeli volunteer rescue service on Sunday said more than 60 people were wounded south of Haifa, where Hezbollah earlier claimed a drone strike that targeted a military base. Hezbollah said it launched “a squadron of attack drones” at a military training camp in Binyamina, south of Haifa, in response…

Al Jazeera

Will escalating violence in the Middle East affect the US elections?

Arab voters have expressed frustration with Vice President Kamala Harris’s continued support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

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