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Israel’s Netanyahu directs army to seize 70 percent of Gaza Strip 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli army to expand its control of the Gaza Strip to 70 percent,...

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US and Iran reach tentative deal for 60-day truce extension, officials say 

The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend the ceasefire between ...

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Rebuilding US weapons stockpile may ‘take years’ post-Iran war 

The United States has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war, but rebuilding its depleted inventori...

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Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition 

28 May 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Latvia’s parliament has approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union ...

UN ‘adds Israel to blacklist’ for conflict-related sexual violence 

28 May 2026

The United Nations has “added Israel to the blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones”, prompting Israel to cut...

WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads 

28 May 2026

The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whic...

Poisonous invasion: What is the ‘devil’s trumpet’ harming crops in Iraq? 

28 May 2026

Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior has warned farmers and residents to be on the alert for an invasion of datura plants �...

US Treasury threatens Oman with sanctions over Hormuz Strait 

28 May 2026

The United States has warned that it would “aggressively” impose sanctions on Oman if it helps Iran establish a toll...

South African president to face impeachment probe over ‘Farmgate’ scandal 

28 May 2026

News|Corruption South Africa’s parliament is set to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over ...

US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran? 

28 May 2026

The United States has carried out strikes near Bandar Abbas, the second attack in less than a week on Iran’s strategic...