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PALESTINE
Palestinian ‘doctor of the poor’ released after nearly four months in Israeli detention
The Israeli regime releases Palestinian physician Mazen al-Rantisi from the regime’s notorious Ofer prison after nearly four months.
SPOTLIGHT
Iran braces for war
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PERSIAN GULF
UAE paid Swiss intelligence firm to identify ‘potentially hostile’ dissidents: Report
Leaked documents reveal that the United Arab Emirates paid a Geneva-based intelligence firm to identify dissidents.
DEFENSE
Images, troops reveal ‘extensive’ damage at US bases in Iranian retaliatory strikes
Never-before-published photos and videos have confirmed damage to US military facilities across West Asia during Iran’s retaliatory attacks, with US military personnel slamming their country for mismanagement and inadequate preparations and for “abandoning” them during the recent war on Iran.
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FOREIGN POLICY
US scales back West Asia military, diplomatic presence amid fears of Iranian retaliation: Report
The US is reportedly reducing its military and diplomatic presence across West Asia amid the threat of Iranian retaliation to any fresh American-Israeli aggression.
INTERVIEWS
News Review: Trump endorses Netanyahu
The US president’s move to endorse the Israeli premier ahead of the regime’s parliamentary election has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
INTERVIEWS
US grip on West Asia crumbling after failed aggression against Iran: Analyst
Naqvi maintains that Washington’s weakened military position has left it with fewer reliable partners and diminished capacity to respond to regional crises.
PALESTINE
Israeli opposition mocks Netanyahu’s ‘security doctrine’ as election stunt
Israeli opposition figures dismiss prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s newly unveiled “security doctrine” out of hand.
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