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Trump Says US to Set Up Unfenced Food Centers in Gaza
Speaking alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, Trump pledged U.S. funds and aid to Gaza, working with allies including Britain and the EU.
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Trump Says Top Priority Now in Gaza Is Getting People More Food
‘Some of those kids are—that’s real starvation stuff,’ the president says.
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Israel Maintains Tactical Pause in Gaza to Boost Humanitarian Aid Delivery
U.N. agencies have welcomed the move, noting deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, but continue to call for a permanent cease-fire.
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Trump Says Israel Will Have to ‘Make a Decision’ on Gaza After US Exits Cease-Fire Talks
The president’s comments come days after a special envoy said the US exited negotiations.
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Israel Halts Fighting in Select Areas of Gaza Strip Each Day to Allow Flow of Aid
Aid organizations are urging Israel and Hamas to implement an immediate cease-fire and for all land crossings into the Gaza Strip to remain open for aid.
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Senate Democrats Call for US-Led Investigation Into American’s Death in the West Bank
The lawmakers said the current Israeli government ‘has failed to hold anyone accountable’ for the deaths of seven Americans in the West Bank since 2022.
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Israeli Military Begins New Humanitarian Aid Drops Into Gaza
Israel’s military announced new humanitarian aid delivery measures to refute claims of a deliberate starvation in the Gaza Strip.
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At Munich Convention, Iran’s Crown Prince Declares Opposition to Islamic Regime
Several opposition groups of diverse cultural and political perspectives voiced their support for Reza Pahlavi and regime change in Iran.
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What to Know About Aid Access to Gaza
More than 2 million Palestinians face severe shortages as Gaza’s aid system collapses. Here’s how it unraveled and what’s happening diplomatically.
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Why US Is on the Trail of Hezbollah’s Money in Latin America
The State Department recently offered a $10 million reward for information about the money laundering operations of the terrorist organization in Latin America.
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Russia Launches Iranian Satellite into Orbit
A Russian rocket carried the Iranian-built satellite into orbit from a commercial launch facility in the far-east province of Amur.
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Albanese Issues Strongest Rebuke Yet Over ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe’ in Gaza
The statement comes just hours after French President Emmanuel Macron announced his government would officially recognise Palestine as a state.
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Macron Says France Will Recognize Palestinian State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the French president’s announcement.
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Special Envoy Witkoff Pulls US Negotiators out of Doha Talks With Hamas
‘While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith,’ the U.S. envoy said.
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Syrian American Man Among Members of Druze Community Killed in Sectarian Clashes in Syria
The U.S. State Department confirmed the death of U.S citizen Hossam Soraya in the city of Sweida and extended its condolences to his family.
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Iran Acknowledges That US Airstrikes ‘Destroyed’ Nuclear Facilities
The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran won’t give up its nuclear enrichment program because it’s an issue of ‘national pride.’
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Witkoff Headed to Middle East in New Gaza Cease-Fire Push
State Department press secretary Tammy Bruce said there is a ’strong hope' for a deal to halt the fighting between Israel and Hamas and expand humanitarian aid.
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Trump Has ‘Greatest Chance’ of Securing Gaza Peace: Wong
The foreign minister also answered questions on China and AUKUS during the first day of Parliament.
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Trump Says US to Set Up Unfenced Food Centers in Gaza
Speaking alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, Trump pledged U.S. funds and aid to Gaza, working with allies including Britain and the EU.
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Trump Says Top Priority Now in Gaza Is Getting People More Food
‘Some of those kids are—that’s real starvation stuff,’ the president says.
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Israel Maintains Tactical Pause in Gaza to Boost Humanitarian Aid Delivery
U.N. agencies have welcomed the move, noting deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, but continue to call for a permanent cease-fire.
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Trump Says Israel Will Have to ‘Make a Decision’ on Gaza After US Exits Cease-Fire Talks
The president’s comments come days after a special envoy said the US exited negotiations.
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Israel Halts Fighting in Select Areas of Gaza Strip Each Day to Allow Flow of Aid
Aid organizations are urging Israel and Hamas to implement an immediate cease-fire and for all land crossings into the Gaza Strip to remain open for aid.
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Senate Democrats Call for US-Led Investigation Into American’s Death in the West Bank
The lawmakers said the current Israeli government ‘has failed to hold anyone accountable’ for the deaths of seven Americans in the West Bank since 2022.
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Israeli Military Begins New Humanitarian Aid Drops Into Gaza
Israel’s military announced new humanitarian aid delivery measures to refute claims of a deliberate starvation in the Gaza Strip.
|
At Munich Convention, Iran’s Crown Prince Declares Opposition to Islamic Regime
Several opposition groups of diverse cultural and political perspectives voiced their support for Reza Pahlavi and regime change in Iran.
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What to Know About Aid Access to Gaza
More than 2 million Palestinians face severe shortages as Gaza’s aid system collapses. Here’s how it unraveled and what’s happening diplomatically.
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Why US Is on the Trail of Hezbollah’s Money in Latin America
The State Department recently offered a $10 million reward for information about the money laundering operations of the terrorist organization in Latin America.
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Russia Launches Iranian Satellite into Orbit
A Russian rocket carried the Iranian-built satellite into orbit from a commercial launch facility in the far-east province of Amur.
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Albanese Issues Strongest Rebuke Yet Over ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe’ in Gaza
The statement comes just hours after French President Emmanuel Macron announced his government would officially recognise Palestine as a state.
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Macron Says France Will Recognize Palestinian State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the French president’s announcement.
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Special Envoy Witkoff Pulls US Negotiators out of Doha Talks With Hamas
‘While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith,’ the U.S. envoy said.
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Syrian American Man Among Members of Druze Community Killed in Sectarian Clashes in Syria
The U.S. State Department confirmed the death of U.S citizen Hossam Soraya in the city of Sweida and extended its condolences to his family.
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Iran Acknowledges That US Airstrikes ‘Destroyed’ Nuclear Facilities
The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran won’t give up its nuclear enrichment program because it’s an issue of ‘national pride.’
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Witkoff Headed to Middle East in New Gaza Cease-Fire Push
State Department press secretary Tammy Bruce said there is a ’strong hope' for a deal to halt the fighting between Israel and Hamas and expand humanitarian aid.
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Trump Has ‘Greatest Chance’ of Securing Gaza Peace: Wong
The foreign minister also answered questions on China and AUKUS during the first day of Parliament.
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