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Blasts hit natural gas pipeline in Iran
Explosions struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran early yesterday, with an official blaming the blasts on a "sabotage and terrorist action" in the country as tensions remain high in the Middle East amid Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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Hamas heads to truce talks as Rafah braces for assault
Negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free the remaining hostages headed into a second day in Cairo yesterday, as displaced Gazans braced for an expected Israeli assault on their last refuge of Rafah.
The meeting of the "Big Four" is underway: Will they stop the war? ​
This was reported by the local media, Anatolia reports.
The meeting is attended by CIA Director William Burns, Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Mossad chief David Barnes.
US Senate Approves Massive Aid Package for Ukraine
The US Senate has passed a significant aid package amounting to $ 95.34 billion earmarked for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, marking a pivotal moment in international relations amid heightened global tensions. The allocation of this aid, however, is not without its challenges and political intricacies, reflecting the complex dynamics within the US Congress and its impact on foreign policy.
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Egypt slams Israeli minister's claim it shares Oct 7 'responsibility'
Egypt's foreign ministry on Monday condemned as "disgraceful" and "irresponsible" comments by Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who claimed Cairo has "considerable responsibility" for Hamas's Oct. 7 attack.
SYRIZA condemns Israel’s bombardment of Rafah, criticizes Greek gov’t for its ‘deafening silence’
Main opposition party SYRIZA released a statement on Monday condemning Israel's continued bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
The attack on the southern Rafah border crossing in Gaza on Monday killed nearly 100 Palestinian civilians, the main opposition party highlighted.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missiles at ship bound for Iran, their main supporter
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired two missiles at a Greek-owned ship bound for a port in Iran on Monday, causing minor damage but no injuries to its crew, authorities said.
IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy
The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping though the Red Sea pose threats to the global economy.
The Israel-Hamas war raging since October has already hit the Middle East and North Africa region's economy, said the International Monetary Fund's managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
UK announces sanctions on four 'extremist settlers' in West Bank
Britain on Monday announced sanctions on four "extremist Israeli settlers" accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank, following a similar move by the United States earlier this month.
Why Christian leaders ignore attacks on their community – Analysis
“Since the election of the Hamas government in 2006 & the coup by which Hamas took over the Gaza Strip in June 2007 religious tension has only intensified”