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Pager and walkie-talkie attacks on Hezbollah look like war crimes – international legal expert

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new high after thousands of pagers and radios used by members of Hezbollah exploded across various cities in Lebanon and Syria over September 17 and 18. The attacks – which have widely been attributed to Israel, which has not commented – have…

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France warns of escalation after more Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon

France has expressed concern of an escalation in tensions in the Middle East after a second round communications devices used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon Wednesday, killing at least 20 people.

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Hezbollah Vulnerable After Israeli Infiltration

Hezbollah's vulnerabilities and challenges in maintaining operations and retaliating effectively against adversaries in the Middle East.

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Escalation fears spike as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager attack

World and regional leaders warn the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.

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US Urges De-Escalation In Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

US Secretary of State Blinken and Egypt's Foreign Minister stress de-escalation in the Middle East amid tensions between Lebanon and Israel.

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Will the exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites an Israel-Hezbollah war?

The alleged Israeli attack on members of Hezbollah via their pagers is another ominous development propelling the Middle East towards a full-scale regional war. It leaves Hezbollah with little option but to retaliate with the full support of the Iran-led “axis of resistance”.

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Blinken's Diplomatic Efforts In Middle East Cease-Fire Negotiations

Secretary Blinken's visit to the Middle East focuses on Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, with challenges and hopes for progress in the region.

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Houthis Fire Missile Into Israel, Netanyahu Warns Of Consequences

Israel's PM warns Houthis after missile strike, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran denies involvement, raising fears of wider conflict.

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UK and US fail to agree deal on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden Washington meeting

The Prime Minister met with US President Joe Biden in Washington.

Evening Standard

Four ISIS Leaders Killed In Raid In Western Iraq

US military eliminates ISIS leaders in Iraq raid, Iraq postpones US-led coalition end-date, and US deploys assets to the Middle East amidst regional tensions.

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Crude Oil and the U.S. Election

Crude oil remains the energy commodity that powers the world despite the increasing initiatives to combat climate change. Crude oil prices have been trending lower, but the geopolitical landscape and questions about the future of U.S. energy policy could mean the energy commodity is close to a bottom.

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Starmer stares down Putin as he and Biden prepare to hand Ukraine missiles

Prime minister set to hold intensive talks with US president to thrash out victory plan for war in Ukraine as Putin threatens war with Nato

The Independent UK

USS Theodore Roosevelt Heads Home After Extended Middle East Deployment

Pentagon extends USS Theodore Roosevelt's deployment in the Middle East to safeguard Israel and U.S. interests against potential threats from Iran and allies.

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Senator Returns From Middle East Trip Amid Rising Tensions

Insights from a Senator's trip to the Middle East highlight the call for stronger American leadership and engagement in the region.

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Is it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries

The current phase of fighting in the Middle East began almost a year ago, with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas and the subsequent pummeling of Gaza by Israel. But to many academics, foreign policy experts and international observers, what is taking place is also the latest episode in…

France 24

Chile’s Palestino soccer club captures local Palestinian community's pride and grief

Chile's legendary Club Deportivo Palestino is a place for the world's largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East to connect with their ancestral home, thousands of miles away. As the war in the Gaza war rages, the club's game atmosphere and political stunts have increasingly drawn upon a fierce sense…

The Independent UK

Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

A Pakistani man has been arrested in Canada and accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that sparked the latest conflict in the Middle East

Radio France Internationale

Algerians abroad vote early in presidential polls expected to change little

Algerians living abroad have been voting ahead of Saturday’s presidential election despite predictions of low turnout back home, and an almost certain victory for incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune. From Europe to the Middle East, members of the diaspora are determined to fulfil their democratic duty in an election that may hold…

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Economists Debate Impact Of Tariffs On Consumer Taxes

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump engage in economic debates while international tensions in the Middle East add complexity. T...

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ghaith Krayem on Muslim votes mattering

It is almost been a year since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Since then, the conflict in the Middle East has increasingly impinged on our domestic politics, despite Australia having no direct role in it.

The Independent UK

Navy warship commander relieved of duty after viral photo gaffe

A photo posted on the Navy’s social media showed Cameron Yaste in a firing stance gripping a rifle – with one problem..

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US Troops Injured In Raid Killing 15 ISIS Members In Iraq

US troops injured in raid targeting ISIS leaders in Iraq. 15 ISIS members killed. No civilian casualties. Tensions rise in the Middle East.

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Creative Technology Deploys Imagine SNP

Imagine’s Selenio Network Processor (SNP) has been installed across key business locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Northern Europe and the Middle East

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Tensions Ease As U.S. Optimistic, Israel And Iran Disagree

Recent tensions in the Middle East involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran highlight the delicate balance of power and the need for diplomatic solutions to p...

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Geopolitical Risks Underpin the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday recovered from a 13-month low and finished up by +0.13%. Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East supported safe-haven demand for the dollar after Israel on Sunday launched airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Gains in the dollar were limited after Monday’s news...

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