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Fighters with Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on patrol in Gaza. EPA

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace chief presses Hamas to disarm ‘without delay’

No credible pathway to Palestinian statehood if enclave remains under control of armed groups, Nickolay Mladenov says

MENA

Thousands in Gaza risk going blind over lack of proper treatment

MENA
The body of one of the children is carried during the funeral in Tammun, in the occupied West Bank. Reuters

Israeli forces kill Palestinian family in occupied West Bank

MENA

Eight nations condemn Israel for Ramadan closure of Al Aqsa

MENA
Aid workers fear Israeli curbs on their operations in Gaza will leave vulnerable Palestinians in the lurch. AFP

Aid workers shut out of Gaza despite Israeli reprieve

MENA

'You don't forget famine': Panic buying in Gaza as Israel shuts key crossing

MENA

UAE’s Mother of the Nation ship arrives in Egypt with 7,300 tonnes of Gaza aid

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Muslim states urge Trump to fulfil pledge to prevent West Bank annexation

MENA

Israeli court grants 'temporary injunction' to delay West Bank and Gaza ban for dozens of NGOs

MENA

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  • 'Ever Given' settled diagonally across the Suez Canal in March 2021, wedging itself against one side and blocking the other. AFP

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  • Cheaper semaglutide medications look set to transform the market. AFP

    New wave of cut-price generic weight-loss drugs to rival Ozempic and Wegovy

  • Flights to and from the UAE and the wider Gulf are taking longer due to restricted airspace amid the ongoing conflict. Reuters

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In modern conflict, digital platforms might be used by some to serve as extensions of the battlefield. AFP

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Iran and Israel exchange strikes despite Trump talks claim

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The draft put forward by Bahrain says Iran's actions are threat to international peace and security

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Second night of organised Israeli settler violence engulfs West Bank

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Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara, second right, attends early morning prayers for Eid Al Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, in Damascus. AFP

Arab nations and Turkey condemn Israeli attack on Syria

Israeli military said it struck infrastructure ⁠sites belonging to government

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Israel and Iran launch more attacks as US sends Marines to Middle East

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IRGC says spokesman killed in US-Israeli attack

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Iran's 'mole' in the Iron Dome: Israeli reservist accused of leaking secrets

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The Voice of Hind Rajab director questions blocking of film in India

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CommentThe Gulf must not be left holding the bag for this war

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Gulf countries respond to Iranian attacks as Eid holiday begins

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The Voice of Hind Rajab has not been cleared for release in India. Photo: Altitude Films

The Voice of Hind Rajab director questions blocking of film in India

Distributor claims authorities have not cleared drama for release over fear it could strain country's relationship with Israel

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Gulf countries respond to Iranian attacks as Eid holiday begins

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