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Fall elections in the US, Israel, Brazil and beyond could reshape world politics
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Fall elections in the US, Israel, Brazil and beyond could reshape world politics

It's not just Sweden's immediate future that will be decided this fall. Warring world leaders will be pressured, and the great powers' willingness to compromise will be put to the test
Iran tightens its grip on Red Sea shipping lane as Trump faces pressure on oil prices
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Iran tightens its grip on Red Sea shipping lane as Trump faces pressure on oil prices

No peace in sight. Iran tightens its grip on yet another of the world's most important shipping lanes
Seven men charged in Germany over suspected Hamas terror plot
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Seven men charged in Germany over suspected Hamas terror plot

Seven men with suspected links to Hamas are being charged in Germany with preparing terrorist acts.
Houthis seize key Red Sea islands, tighten control over Bab al-Mandab Strait
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Houthis seize key Red Sea islands, tighten control over Bab al-Mandab Strait

The Houthi movement in Yemen has seized strategically important islands in the Red Sea and much of Yemen's Red Sea coast. This gives it effective control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is important for world trade, sources tell international news agencies
Family of four killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, hospital says
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Family of four killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, hospital says

A family of four has been killed in an Israeli attack in northern Gaza, according to hospital sources.
Netanyahu threatens to sue Haaretz over report on pre-Oct. 7 warning
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Netanyahu threatens to sue Haaretz over report on pre-Oct. 7 warning

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to sue Haaretz after an article about his actions before the Hamas attack in 2023, the newspaper reports.
Haaretz: Netanyahu ignored UAE warning before October 7 attack
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Haaretz: Netanyahu ignored UAE warning before October 7 attack

The Israeli prime minister received a sharp warning from the United Arab Emirates just over a week before the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks - but took no action, Haaretz writes
Left Party removes eight more candidates over antisemitic and pro-Russian posts
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Left Party removes eight more candidates over antisemitic and pro-Russian posts

The Left Party has removed eight more candidates from its electoral lists over the weekend. Those removed have shared anti-Semitic, pro-Russian and hateful views, writes Expressen
Israel defense minister says country is ready to forcibly relocate Gaza residents
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Israel defense minister says country is ready to forcibly relocate Gaza residents

Israel continues to have far-reaching plans to forcibly transfer Gaza's population, says Defense Minister Israel Katz, without specifying where the Palestinians would be taken. There is no real solution for Gaza without such a transfer, he argues, saying the Israeli government is prepared to "get them out by sea, by air, by all possible means
Netanyahu says Hamas security chief detained in Israeli operation
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Netanyahu says Hamas security chief detained in Israeli operation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces have detained Hamas leaders, labeled as terrorists, for internal security reasons.
Health workers say three children among four killed in Gaza attacks
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Health workers say three children among four killed in Gaza attacks

At least four people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on Tuesday, according to medics.
Israeli airstrikes hit car and residential building in Gaza City, killing at least 5
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Israeli airstrikes hit car and residential building in Gaza City, killing at least 5

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on Monday killed at least five people, according to hospital sources. Israel says the attacks targeted "military operatives" from the militant group Hamas
Ben-Gvir says he is proud of poor prison conditions for Palestinian prisoners
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Ben-Gvir says he is proud of poor prison conditions for Palestinian prisoners

Israel's ultraconservative security minister said he is proud of the deteriorating conditions for Palestinian prisoners in a video posted on social media on Sunday.
Palestinian women in Beirut sew to preserve cultural heritage
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Palestinian women in Beirut sew to preserve cultural heritage

In the Lebanese capital Beirut, Palestinian women sew to keep their cultural heritage alive. The traditional embroidery has become a symbol of Palestinian identity
At least five killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, Palestinian authorities say
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At least five killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, Palestinian authorities say

Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip killed at least five people on Friday, Palestinian authorities said. The attacks targeted the town of al-Qarara, east of Khan Yunis, and near Gaza City
Israel kills three in airstrike on Jenin in the West Bank
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Israel kills three in airstrike on Jenin in the West Bank

The Israeli military has carried out an airstrike in Jenin in the West Bank. According to Israel, the target was “several terrorists
Dadgostar pushes for S-V-MP government and says Left Party must be included
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Dadgostar pushes for S-V-MP government and says Left Party must be included

With just a few weeks left until the election, Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar is betting on ending up in an S-led government together with the Green Party. And the party has not softened: it will say no to any government that does not include the Left Party
Trump peace council urges Israel and Hamas to respect Gaza ceasefire
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Trump peace council urges Israel and Hamas to respect Gaza ceasefire

Donald Trump's peace council urges Israel to abide by the current ceasefire in Gaza. It also warns Hamas against flying kites in the area
Israeli lawmaker vandalizes West Bank memorial with sledgehammer, video shows
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Israeli lawmaker vandalizes West Bank memorial with sledgehammer, video shows

A far-right Israeli member of parliament has vandalized a memorial in the West Bank with a sledgehammer, according to a video clip he published himself.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least two children, hospital sources say
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least two children, hospital sources say

At least four people, including two children, have been killed and many injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza, hospital sources say.
Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu as Israel’s Relations With Ankara Hit New Lows
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Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu as Israel’s Relations With Ankara Hit New Lows

Turkey issues an international arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel's prime minister responds by calling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "anti-Semitic dictator
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas commander in Gaza Strip, military says
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Israeli airstrike kills Hamas commander in Gaza Strip, military says

A commander in the terrorist group Hamas has been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military says.
Expert: Netanyahu is trying to win voters with Gaza rejection
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Expert: Netanyahu is trying to win voters with Gaza rejection

Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the US peace plan for Gaza - a clear attempt by the Israeli prime minister to win support ahead of elections in October, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson.
Mass funeral held for 112 Palestinians killed in Gaza City attack
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Mass funeral held for 112 Palestinians killed in Gaza City attack

A large crowd gathered on Tuesday for a mass funeral for 112 people, mainly women and children, who were killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza City in 2023.
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