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PALESTINE

Palestinian journalist released after 450 days in Israeli custody

Farah Abu Ayyash, who works for Iran’s Tasnim News Agency as a correspondent, was abducted on August 6, 2025 and was released on Thursday night.

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PALESTINE

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians, including teacher, in separate strikes on Gaza

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians, including a teacher, in separate attacks across the Gaza Strip.

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PALESTINE

UK bars Swedish academic in latest crackdown on pro-Palestine speech

The UK Home Office revoked the travel authorisation of Swedish academic Andreas Malm, claiming that his presence is "not conducive to the public good."

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LEBANON

Lebanon's Grand Shia Mufti: US, Israel seek to weaken and break up regional countries

Sheikh Qabalan said experience has shown that US officials demand absolute obedience from their counterparts around the world, adding that placing trust in them leads only to destruction.

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PALESTINE

UAE tortured, killed journalist for opposing Israel normalization, new book reveals

The UAE authorities tortured and killed prominent journalist Habib al-Sayegh for opposing Israel normalization, according to a new book.

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PALESTINE

Israel seals off al-Khalil neighborhood as 8-day offensive displaces thousands

The offensive has forcibly displaced nearly 5,000 Palestinians, prompting the United Nations to warn of "ethnic cleansing."

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DEFENSE

Hormuz shipping traffic remains 70% below pre-war levels: Report

A UKMTO weekly assessment suggests shipping traffic is still 70% below pre-war levels in Strait of Hormuz.

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