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Israeli committee advances bill granting special status to Torah students
An Israeli parliamentary committee on Tuesday approved a bill granting special status to Torah students, moving forward with legislation at…
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Iran says only it can clear Hormuz mines
Iran said Monday that only its forces would be responsible for clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz under the…
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At least 14 killed in Saudi Aramco chopper crash near Ras Tanura
At least 14 people were killed Sunday when a helicopter operated by state oil giant Aramco crashed in Saudi Arabia,…
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US launches strikes inside Iran after Hormuz shipping attack
The United States carried out military strikes inside Iran on Friday in retaliation for an attack on a commercial vessel…
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Lebanon, Israel sign US-backed framework for peace deal
Lebanon, Israel and the United States signed a trilateral framework agreement on Friday, marking a major diplomatic step toward a…
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France, Italy propose coalition to replace UNIFIL in Lebanon
France and Italy will spearhead efforts to establish a multinational coalition to support Lebanon after the U.N. peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL)…
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Iran offering ‘very big’ concessions ahead of next talks: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran was making significant concessions in ongoing negotiations, expressing optimism ahead of a…
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Netanyahu sidelined as US-Iran understanding reshapes Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been sidelined by a new U.S.-Iran understanding that has curtailed Israel’s freedom of action in…
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Qatar gas terminal blast during works to resume operations kills 13
At least 13 workers were killed and 66 others injured in an explosion at a factory in Qatar’s Ras Laffan…
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US, Iran delegates arrive for Swiss talks overshadowed by Hormuz
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived Sunday at a Swiss mountain resort for peace talks with Iran, but the diplomacy…
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