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US President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he warned a US strike on Iran would trigger a regional war.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:28 AM
US President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he warned a US strike on Iran would trigger a regional war.
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Israeli think tank warns Russian-Syrian security ties could limit Israel’s freedom of action
Israeli think tank warns Russian-Syrian security ties could limit Israel’s freedom of action
An Israeli security think tank has warned that deepening security cooperation between Russia and Syria is not in Israel’s interest, arguing that an expanded Russian military presence could restrict…
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February 2, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Israeli think tank warns Russian-Syrian security ties could limit Israel’s freedom of action
Empires rarely fall on the battlefield; they implode under the weight of their own arrogance and corruption. The hubris radiating from the White House suggests that this old imperial truth is once again asserting itself.
#OPINION by Jamal Kanj
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#OPINION by Jamal Kanj
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February 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Empires rarely fall on the battlefield; they implode under the weight of their own arrogance and corruption. The hubris radiating from the White House suggests that this old imperial truth is once again asserting itself.
#OPINION by Jamal Kanj
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#OPINION by Jamal Kanj
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Rafah crossing officially reopens
Rafah crossing officially reopens
The Rafah border crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border officially resumed operations on Monday, with 50 people expected to leave Gaza and 50 others set to return, according to Egyptian official media, …
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February 2, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Rafah crossing officially reopens
Iran’s presidential office on Sunday released a report listing the names of 2,986 people killed during anti-government protests that erupted in late 2025, out of a total of 3,117 deaths recorded during the unrest.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Iran’s presidential office on Sunday released a report listing the names of 2,986 people killed during anti-government protests that erupted in late 2025, out of a total of 3,117 deaths recorded during the unrest.
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Weaponising America’s economy in the service of Israel
by Jamal Kanj
by Jamal Kanj
Weaponising America’s economy in the service of Israel
Empires rarely fall on the battlefield; they implode under the weight of their own arrogance and corruption. The hubris radiating from the White House suggests that this old imperial truth is once …
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February 2, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Weaponising America’s economy in the service of Israel
by Jamal Kanj
by Jamal Kanj
Israel orders demolition of 14 homes in Jerusalem
Israel orders demolition of 14 homes in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities informed residents of 14 homes in the al-Bustan neighbourhood of Silwan, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on Sunday evening that their houses were to be demolished. The…
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February 2, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Israel orders demolition of 14 homes in Jerusalem
The head of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) on Sunday called the death of Palestinian civilians in Israeli attacks in the enclave “excruciating,” demanding adherence to the Oct. 10 ceasefire agreement.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM
The head of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) on Sunday called the death of Palestinian civilians in Israeli attacks in the enclave “excruciating,” demanding adherence to the Oct. 10 ceasefire agreement.
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AIPAC targets former ally in New Jersey over conditional Israel aid stance
AIPAC targets former ally in New Jersey over conditional Israel aid stance
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has launched a $2 million advertising campaign against former congressman Tom Malinowski, who is running to represent New Jersey’s 11th congress…
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February 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
AIPAC targets former ally in New Jersey over conditional Israel aid stance
Israel extends closure, siege of northern West Bank camps until end of March
Israel extends closure, siege of northern West Bank camps until end of March
The Israeli army has issued a new military order extending the closure and siege of several refugee camps in the northern West Bank as part of its ongoing intensified military operations in the are…
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February 2, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Israel extends closure, siege of northern West Bank camps until end of March
UAE seeks to take over full civil administration in Gaza with Israeli backing
UAE seeks to take over full civil administration in Gaza with Israeli backing
The United Arab Emirates is seeking to take full control of civil affairs in the Gaza Strip, with Israeli support for the move, as part of the transition to the second phase of the war ceasefire ag…
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February 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM
UAE seeks to take over full civil administration in Gaza with Israeli backing
Saudi Arabia still backs efforts to reach peaceful solution to US-Iran conflict, official says
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February 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Saudi Arabia still backs efforts to reach peaceful solution to US-Iran conflict, official says
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South Africa’s groundbreaking move to declare the Zionist regime’s envoy “persona non grata” and expel him from the country, has been welcomed by Palestine’s Resistance and solidarity movements.
#OPINION by Iqbal Jassat
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#OPINION by Iqbal Jassat
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February 2, 2026 at 8:11 AM
South Africa’s groundbreaking move to declare the Zionist regime’s envoy “persona non grata” and expel him from the country, has been welcomed by Palestine’s Resistance and solidarity movements.
#OPINION by Iqbal Jassat
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#OPINION by Iqbal Jassat
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The occupied West Bank is witnessing a “silent war” amid record levels of violence by the Israeli army and illegal settlers since October 2023, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Sunday.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:44 AM
The occupied West Bank is witnessing a “silent war” amid record levels of violence by the Israeli army and illegal settlers since October 2023, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Sunday.
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A high-level Israeli military official claimed Sunday that Iran’s ballistic missiles pose an “existential threat” to Tel Aviv.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:13 AM
A high-level Israeli military official claimed Sunday that Iran’s ballistic missiles pose an “existential threat” to Tel Aviv.
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Iran foreign minister says path to nuclear deal exists if trust rebuilt with US
Iran foreign minister says path to nuclear deal exists if trust rebuilt with US
Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that meaningful nuclear negotiations with the US are still possible if trust can be restored, while warning that any military confrontation would engulf the wide…
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February 1, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Iran foreign minister says path to nuclear deal exists if trust rebuilt with US
Trump responds to Iran's Khamenei, expressing hope to make deal
Trump responds to Iran’s Khamenei, expressing hope to make deal
US President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he warned a US strike on Iran would trigger a regional war, Anadolu reports. “Why wou…
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February 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Trump responds to Iran's Khamenei, expressing hope to make deal
Germany condemns Iran’s move to designate EU militaries as ‘terrorist organizations’
Germany condemns Iran’s move to designate EU militaries as ‘terrorist organizations’
Germany on Sunday dismissed Iran’s decision to designate the armed forces of EU member states as terrorist organizations as “baseless” and “propagandistic” after the E…
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February 1, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Germany condemns Iran’s move to designate EU militaries as ‘terrorist organizations’
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir predicted that the US will launch a military attack against Iran within two weeks to two months, local media reported on Sunday.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir predicted that the US will launch a military attack against Iran within two weeks to two months, local media reported on Sunday.
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Iran presidency releases names of those killed in anti-government protests
Iran presidency releases names of those killed in anti-government protests
Iran’s presidential office on Sunday released a report listing the names of 2,986 people killed during anti-government protests that erupted in late 2025, out of a total of 3,117 deaths recorded du…
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February 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Iran presidency releases names of those killed in anti-government protests
West Bank sees ‘silent war’ amid record levels of Israeli violence: UNRWA chief
West Bank sees ‘silent war’ amid record levels of Israeli violence: UNRWA chief
The occupied West Bank is witnessing a “silent war” amid record levels of violence by the Israeli army and illegal settlers since October 2023, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (U…
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February 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM
West Bank sees ‘silent war’ amid record levels of Israeli violence: UNRWA chief
Israel’s prolonged conflict has produced an internal crisis that receives far less attention than its military or diplomatic fallout: a deepening problem of food insecurity.
#OPINION by Ranjan Solomon
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#OPINION by Ranjan Solomon
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February 1, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Israel’s prolonged conflict has produced an internal crisis that receives far less attention than its military or diplomatic fallout: a deepening problem of food insecurity.
#OPINION by Ranjan Solomon
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#OPINION by Ranjan Solomon
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Sudan resumes domestic flights to Khartoum airport for 1st time since war began
Sudan resumes domestic flights to Khartoum airport for 1st time since war began
Sudan on Sunday resumed domestic passenger flights to Khartoum International Airport for the first time since the outbreak of war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, wit…
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February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Sudan resumes domestic flights to Khartoum airport for 1st time since war began
Israel on Sunday banned the activities of the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Gaza Strip and ordered the organization to leave the enclave by Feb. 28.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Israel on Sunday banned the activities of the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Gaza Strip and ordered the organization to leave the enclave by Feb. 28.
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Israel orders evacuation of Bedouin community in occupied West Bank
Israel orders evacuation of Bedouin community in occupied West Bank
The Israeli army on Sunday ordered residents of a Bedouin community in the central West Bank to evacuate and detained three foreign activists, residents said. Mustafa Kaabneh, a resident of the Kha…
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February 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Israel orders evacuation of Bedouin community in occupied West Bank