Middle East

Qatar's prime minister was due to meet President Trump in Washington on Monday. Iran and the US remain far apart.

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Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was attacked on Monday, a day after Houthi missiles damaged the Aramco Tower in Riyadh. Houthi-run authorities say at least 44 people died in an airstrike near Sanaa.

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An explosion at the Habas steel plant in Aliaga near Izmir killed at least 16 workers on Monday. President Erdogan promised to establish who is responsible.

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A sand embankment collapsed onto tents at a displacement camp near Deir al-Balah on Sunday, killing five people during the winter's first storm. Gaza authorities blame Israeli limits on shelter supplies, while Israel ties reconstruction to Hamas disarming.

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Netanyahu has said any Zionist party could join his government and that, as head of the largest party, he should lead it, according to the Jerusalem Post. Eisenkot is seeking support from Shas and UTJ to oust Knesset speaker Ohana, the paper reports, citing letters.

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The National reports that the Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan was targeted in renewed attacks. The material available does not name who carried them out.

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Israel has authorized an initial deployment of 250 soldiers for a multinational force in Gaza, the Jerusalem Post reports. Foreign military officers accompanied by US troops have been spotted near Gaza as preparations advance.

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Iran reports more tanker fires in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US adds a land blockade. Trump calls renewed war highly unlikely if talks progress; Rubio reports no progress.

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Houthi missiles damaged the Aramco Tower in Riyadh on Sunday. Houthi authorities say Saudi strikes near Sanaa killed dozens.

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President Isaac Herzog gave Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form Israel's government on Sunday. He has 28 days, extendable by up to 14, but no bloc holds 61 seats.

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A winter storm flooded about 70,000 tents in Gaza on Saturday, according to the Hamas-run government media office. On Sunday a sandbank collapse in Deir el-Balah killed at least five people, local health authorities said.

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Iran executed three men on Sunday over charges linked to the January 2026 protests, the judiciary said, after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences. Rights groups describe the trial as unfair, while the Jerusalem Post reports the men were accused of working for Israel and the US.

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A drone attack suspended production at the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq, according to sources cited by Reuters, and left more than 70 percent of the Kurdish region without power, Al Jazeera reports. The Jerusalem Post notes that Kataib Hezbollah had reportedly referenced the field less than a day before the strike.

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The Jerusalem Post reports that Israel's defense establishment is shocked and that details are unclear, with US government and private-sector officials possibly freezing certain weapons transfers or approvals until clarity emerges. Axios reports that Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a heated recent call to take steps toward implementing the US peace plan for Gaza.

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The US hit Iranian air defences on Qeshm island and launched a task force against Iran's land trade routes. Qatar says its mediation is making progress.

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The Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes it blames on Saudi Arabia killed at least 22 people, mostly women and children, east of Sanaa on Saturday. Counts differ, and the New York Times reports more than 50 dead in Yemen within 24 hours.

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President Isaac Herzog will formally task opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government on Sunday afternoon. Neither camp won a majority in the 27 October election.

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Heavy rain flooded about 70,000 tents in Gaza on Saturday, according to local authorities. Rescuers say they lack the equipment to respond.

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Trump said on Thursday he will decide soon whether to resume strikes on Iran. Qatar-led mediators meanwhile push for a diplomatic deal.

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A suspected missile strike on the tanker Velos Sapphire killed one seafarer in the Gulf on Thursday. Iran's Guards say two more tankers hit mines in Hormuz.

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A strike on a market in Taiz governorate killed dozens on Friday. The Houthis blame Saudi aircraft, the government blames a Houthi missile.

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President Herzog is due to name a candidate to form Israel's government on Sunday, after a majority of lawmakers endorsed Eisenkot over Netanyahu, according to Al Jazeera. Liberman has signalled willingness to compromise on the military draft law for the ultra-Orthodox, and UTJ chairman Yaakov Asher welcomed the flexibility.

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The Prime Minister's Office did not dispute Trump's claim that US aid to Israel is being halted and described it as a "mutual investment". Spokesman Spielman said Netanyahu has been working with Trump on the transition from aid towards partnership, while the South China Morning Post reports that direct military aid is to be phased out over the coming two years.

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Only 209 patients and wounded people left Gaza for medical care abroad in October, while more than 21,000 await evacuation, Telesur reports, citing restrictions imposed by Israeli forces. Gaza's Civil Defense warned on Thursday that heavy rain and strong winds this weekend could threaten displaced Palestinians living in tents, which Daily Sabah puts at nearly 950,000 people.

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Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, delivered a message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, as the Kremlin confirmed. Al Jazeera reports on a rocket-launcher deal between the two countries while they discuss a cooperation treaty.

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Israeli settlers seized eight Palestinian homes in Jericho and displaced dozens of people, Al Jazeera reports; the UN says settlers reportedly used live ammunition and beat Palestinians. Israel also closed Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinians for a Jewish holiday and reopened it exclusively for Israelis.

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Iran says five tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking mines. A Turkish soldier was also killed by fire from the Iranian side of the border.

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Democrats won Congress in Tuesday's midterms, leaving Trump to choose between a negotiated exit from the Iran war and escalation. Tehran celebrates but signals no concessions.

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Yemen's government sacked ministers and front commanders after its offensive stalled. Nearly 310,000 people have been displaced since August, the UN says.

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Gadi Eisenkot has 67 recommendations from lawmakers against 46 for Netanyahu after an ultra-Orthodox party declined to back the prime minister. President Herzog will name his choice on Sunday.

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Israeli strikes and gunfire killed four to five people in Gaza on Thursday, including a child. Gaza's Health Ministry counts 1,602 dead since the ceasefire began.

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The Financial Times reported on Thursday that Moscow agreed to supply 90 missile launchers to Iran. The US sanctioned three parties for aiding Iranian air defences, and Putin met the secretary of Iran's Security Council in Moscow, TASS reports.

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Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a defence cooperation agreement on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Syria's President al-Sharaa visited Riyadh for the second time in under a month. Loans worth $403m were also agreed, while details of the military pact have not been made public.

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According to a report covered by the Jerusalem Post, Israel will need about $10 billion in additional funding to pay for existing US equipment orders after 2028, when the current military aid agreement expires. Phil Gordon, a former Biden administration official, told the paper that US financial aid to Israel is not politically sustainable after the midterms.

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President Herzog warned Israel's leadership in a letter that escalating violence in the West Bank may lead to civil war, the Jerusalem Post reports. The letter followed a visit to the West Bank, during which Herzog met IDF commanders, police officers and Shin Bet personnel.

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Trump says he has no immediate plans to attack Iran, but US forces are "locked and loaded". Iran's leaders present the Democratic midterm win as a rejection of the war.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that four tankers hit mines south of the Strait of Hormuz and are still burning.

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The Houthi siege of Taiz has lasted 30 days, and the group claims a missile strike on Riyadh airport. Yemeni government forces say they are gaining ground in al-Jawf.

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Israel's Central Elections Committee certified the 27 October results on Wednesday, dismissing Netanyahu's fraud claims. President Herzog began consulting parties on who should try to form a government.

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The Israeli military and Shin Bet killed six Palestinian militants in strikes near Khan Younis, the Jerusalem Post reports: four from Hamas, one from Jaish al-Islam and one from Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Israeli forces also arrested 45 people in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera, while a UN report says genocide continues in Gaza.

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Trump said in a Fox & Friends interview that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to cut off US aid by December 2026, the Jerusalem Post reports. A former NSC US affairs chief says ending it early risks signaling a retreat from Israel, and another interview warns it could shake Gulf confidence in US security commitments.

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The US struck Qeshm Island on Monday, calling the raids limited and defensive. Qatar says both sides are reviewing proposals, but Tehran rejects what it calls excessive US demands.

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President Trump said the US will stop its roughly $4bn in annual military aid to Israel at the end of 2026, two years before the current deal expires. Israeli officials appeared to be caught off guard.

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Houthi forces are within 80 km of Aden, Reuters sources say. Attacks on Saudi Arabia have pushed back the 2027 Asian Cup.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say three tankers hit sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday after taking an unauthorised route. Separately, India's foreign ministry says an Indian was killed in an attack on a ship near Oman.

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Israeli opposition parties are backing Gadi Eisenkot as their candidate for prime minister, but remain divided over relying on Arab parties, according to reports on Tuesday. The New York Times reports that Arab lawmakers would give Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents a clear majority in parliament, yet many Jewish lawmakers want to avoid depending on them.

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Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in Gaza, and a fifth Palestinian died of wounds, Al Jazeera reports. Nearly 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect in October last year.

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Iran says it can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the US meets its demands. Trump keeps the option of strikes open.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say 11 tankers violating its passage rules have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz since 25 October. The UN maritime agency says the true number of attacks may be higher.

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Reuters, citing sources, reports Houthi forces have come within 80 km of Aden. The Houthis also claim drone strikes on Saudi airports as government forces press on in al-Jawf.

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Avigdor Liberman said on Monday that Yisrael Beytenu will recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister, as will the Democrats under chairman Yair Golan ahead of their meeting with President Herzog. Netanyahu questions the election result, while the head of the Central Elections Committee insisted the vote was 'conducted properly', the Financial Times reports.

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The Israeli army announced on Monday that it ended its siege of Hebron in the occupied West Bank and that all soldiers withdrew from the city; according to Le Monde, about 3,000 Palestinians were displaced during the operation. The UN's OCHA documented 397 Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank in the first 26 days of October, the highest monthly figure since official measurements began, Telesur reports.

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ADNOC and G42 signed an agreement with OpenAI to deploy "Frontier AI", according to The National and Reuters. The National also reports that Abu Dhabi agreed OpenAI deals on government services and education, while Bloomberg says Sam Altman signed energy and investment deals in the UAE.

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Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, according to medics cited by Reuters; Le Monde, citing Palestinian rescue services, reports five dead. Israel's army told AFP it struck several people it called terrorists, and Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.

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Trump says the US must still hit "one or two" Iranian nuclear sites, while talks in Doha ran a third day. Gulf states fear renewed war after Tuesday's midterms.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that two tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar reported that one of its LNG carriers was hit by unidentified objects.

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Neither bloc has 61 seats after Israel's election, and Bennett's party and the Arab parties are set to recommend Gadi Eisenkot to the president. Likud's claim of a stolen vote is rejected by the election committee chairman.

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Israeli drone attacks across the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City and Khan Younis, killed at least eight Palestinians on Sunday, among them a four-year-old, Al Jazeera reports. Another Al Jazeera report puts the toll at at least nine.

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Yemeni government forces seized strategic positions and weapons and ammunition depots in al-Jawf after a counteroffensive, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday. According to the UN, cited by Le Monde, more than 300,000 people have been displaced by fighting in the west of the country.

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Israel's military siege of Hebron in the West Bank entered its tenth day, with almost 5,000 people displaced, Al Jazeera reports. Israeli forces are demolishing homes and have closed hundreds of businesses, with losses above $3.8m, and Israel threatens a wider offensive.

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Iran's Foreign Ministry said Tehran designated the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force as terrorist organizations and the intelligence service MI6 as a hostile group. Iranian media describe the step as reciprocal measures against the United Kingdom.

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Saudi Aramco announced on Sunday that it is taking a 49% stake in Humain, a state-backed AI company. The oil group is injecting cash and assets as Humain tries to scale up.

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Iran's supreme leader told commanders that any new US or Israeli attack will meet an immediate response without geographic limits, as Qatari mediators try to avert US strikes.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say four tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Minister Araghchi says Tehran could reopen the strait within two days if its conditions are met.

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Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday to seek an interim deal before the US vote on Tuesday. Washington has not ruled out renewed strikes.

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A small boat attached limpet mines to a tanker in Hormuz on Thursday, maritime sources say. Iran says other tankers hit mines on unauthorised routes.

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Neither bloc reached 61 seats in Tuesday's election, and party leaders have started negotiating. A Shin Bet inquiry into suspected foreign funding adds pressure.

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The Saudi-led coalition says it downed a Houthi drone near Mecca on Friday; the Houthis deny it. Taiz and Aden suffer.

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Israeli forces demolished the homes of two Palestinians accused of killing two Israeli soldiers in Hebron the previous week, Al Jazeera reports. According to Al Jazeera's analysis, Israel closed off Hebron at 10 entrances and 5,000 people were forced to flee.

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A UN Commission says Israeli forces committed war crimes in Gaza even after the ceasefire, according to The Hindu. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) says Israeli forces are treating the westward-encroaching 'Yellow Line' as 'a kill zone'.

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Washington has told regional allies to prepare for possible strikes on Iran after the 3 November midterms. Iran has not answered a letter from Vice President JD Vance proposing talks.

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Final results give neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot a majority, with Arab parties on a record 19 seats. Likud alleges fraud; police see no evidence.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy says three tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the US rejects. An earlier oil spill keeps UAE beaches closed.

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The Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward the kingdom's eastern region on Thursday. The UN says fighting has displaced more than 281,000 people in Yemen since August.

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Israel's tight siege of Hebron continues with raids, home demolitions and displacement, Al Jazeera reports, while the Jerusalem Post says the IDF may scale back its presence by the weekend. Separately, footage shows men, some armed, beating a US journalist and an Israeli-Russian activist in Umm al-Khair, activists say.

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Gaza's Health Ministry says dozens of people died while awaiting treatment abroad and calls for Rafah to be opened. Israeli attacks continue despite the ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera.

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Qatar gave Iran a seven-day draft deal to end the war, and a senior Iranian official reportedly rejected it. The US is reportedly preparing possible strikes after 3 November.

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Neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's opposition has a Knesset majority after Tuesday's vote. Arab parties gained sharply and could decide who governs.

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Saudi air strikes killed at least 14 people in Al-Jawf on Wednesday, according to Houthi media. The Houthis fired missiles at Aden airport.

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An oil spill from a damaged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has reached UAE beaches, and Sharjah has closed all of its beaches while the clean-up continues. Bloomberg reports that the US also told ships to avoid unnecessary transits through the strait.

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Israeli forces continued raids across the West Bank as the lockdown of Hebron entered its sixth day, according to Al Jazeera. A UN agency expressed grave concern and warned of echoes of the 2025 'Iron Wall' operation.

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Telesur reports that the Israeli military resumed attacks in Gaza a day after elections and killed four Palestinians despite the ceasefire. The military says it killed three militants, including a Hamas Nukhba member it says abducted Alexander Dancyg on 7 October, according to the Jerusalem Post.

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Syria and Jordan reopened their border, and their foreign ministers formed a security committee to share intelligence and follow up on the impact of Jordan's strikes, Al Jazeera reports. Jordan's air strikes in southern Syria killed at least seven people, including three children.

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Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials met Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday to head off renewed US-Iran war. They left with a promise to keep talking, not a deal.

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Israelis voted on Tuesday in the first election since 7 October 2023, with turnout the highest in decades. Polls show neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's opposition reaching 61 seats.

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The Houthis said on Tuesday they hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery with a ballistic missile. They called Egypt's military backing for Riyadh a declaration of war.

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Jordan says its air strikes in southern Syria on Monday night killed more than 20 Islamic State fighters. Syria condemns them as an unacceptable violation and says civilians died.

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Israel's offensive in Hebron entered a fifth day on Tuesday, with the municipality counting 4,969 displaced Palestinians. IDF officers reportedly expect troops to leave after the election.

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Iran's strait authority said Sinokor vessels will face legal action, Reuters reports. According to the Financial Times, the Iranian regime accuses the South Korean shipping group of repeated 'crossing violations' but has so far enforced its rules only through military action.

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A UN commission said in a report published on Monday that Israel continued to commit genocide in Gaza after last October's US-brokered ceasefire; Israel dismissed the report as misinformation. According to the Tehran Times, the inquiry also found crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, including torture and rape.

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Senior Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials held talks in Tehran on Monday to stop the war from reigniting. Meanwhile CNN reports US forces could strike Iran within 96 hours of an order.

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Egypt's parliament approved military aid for Riyadh on Monday, while the Houthis claimed new strikes on Saudi targets. The Saudi-led coalition says it hit Houthi missile sites.

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Israelis vote on Tuesday in the first election since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. Polls show neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Eisenkot's opposition near 61 seats.

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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz hit a record high, Handelsblatt reports. Reuters says an oil spill off the UAE widened, closing more beaches.

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Israeli forces have displaced thousands of Palestinians in Hebron since an attack killed two soldiers on Friday. A UN commission of inquiry accused Israel on Monday of crimes against humanity in the West Bank.

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Jordanian forces arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law in a dawn raid after a shoot-out, state media reported. The three are suspects in Friday's attack on a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, Karak governorate, which killed nine people.

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Israeli forces killed at least five people in Gaza, including a 7-year-old girl, according to Gaza's Civil Defence as cited by The Hindu and Al Jazeera, which counts 1,559 deaths since the ceasefire. Independent UN-commissioned experts said in a report on Monday that Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza despite the ceasefire.

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Trump said on Sunday there would be no strike that day, but that he must choose between a deal and finishing Iran off. Iran says it downed a US drone.

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Saudi Arabia reopened two terminals at Riyadh's main airport on Sunday while the Houthis fired more missiles and drones. The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted them.

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Israelis vote on Tuesday with neither bloc near 61 seats, though polls put Gadi Eisenkot's opposition narrowly ahead.

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Israel's army says all West Bank land crossings will close on Tuesday, election day. In Hebron, thousands have been forced from their homes since an attack on Friday killed two soldiers.

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Thousands attended funerals on Sunday for eight victims of the church attack in Karak, with the prime minister representing the king. The hunt for the gunmen continues, Al Jazeera reports.

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Israeli air strikes hit the Islamic University in Gaza City in two attacks on Sunday, killing three security guards, according to Al Jazeera. Seven people were killed across Gaza, and Telesur reports that flour shortages leave only seven bakeries operating.

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An oil slick from a tanker reportedly hit by a mine in the Strait of Hormuz has washed ashore in the UAE, and authorities have closed beaches in Umm Al Quwain. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the war against the United States and Israel has changed security conditions and that Hormuz shipping will not return to its pre-war standard.

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US ambassador Tom Barrack says Washington could "absolutely" strike Iran this weekend, while Trump stays open to a deal. Tehran warns of an "apocalyptic war".

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Houthi media say Saudi strikes killed 11 to 17 people in Houthi-held areas on Saturday. The Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports and oil sites, while Riyadh reports intercepting missiles.

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Israel demolished buildings in Hebron and displaced 1,200 to 2,000 Palestinians after two soldiers were killed nearby on Friday. The army will seal the West Bank on election day.

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Before Tuesday's election, a huge Tel Aviv rally demanded an October 7 inquiry. The Bank of Israel rejected Netanyahu's crypto idea against sanctions.

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The death toll from Friday's shooting at a funeral in Karak rose to nine on Saturday. None of the three attackers has been caught.

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Ras Al Khaimah has closed all beaches until further notice because of an oil spill off the UAE coast, The National reports. Al Jazeera says a vessel reportedly hit a naval mine in early October.

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European and Middle Eastern foreign ministers meeting in Istanbul warned that renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran would widen the war. A Trump envoy, Mike Waltz, said Washington is ready for a long stand-off, the Financial Times reports.

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Houthi missiles and drones hit Saudi military, energy and airport targets, and airlines keep suspending flights. In Yemen, 800,000 people are cut off in besieged Taiz.

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Two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near Hebron on Friday before being shot dead. Netanyahu ordered Hebron sealed and a West Bank lockdown.

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Gunmen opened fire on a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak on Friday, killing seven and wounding dozens. King Abdullah II vowed the harshest retaliation.

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A Maariv poll puts Netanyahu's bloc at 48 seats and the opposition at 54 ahead of Tuesday's vote. Eisenkot's Yashar leads Likud by two seats.

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This year's olive harvest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is the most violent in years, with settlers attacking farmers and besieging homes, according to the New York Times. On Friday the UN and an Israeli human rights group warned of escalating violence, sweeping closures and the threat of forced displacement, and Al Jazeera reports that Israel arrested 36 Palestinians.

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Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to Daily Sabah, underscoring the fragility of the US-brokered ceasefire. Separately, The National reports that Dubai is sending winter relief supplies to Gaza through a new air bridge.

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Iran's IRGC says seven vessels were hit near Hormuz, while the New York Times reports US-Israeli plans for renewed strikes after the 3 November midterms.

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Houthi attacks hit a Saudi airport and an oil field this week. Aramco and Washington both scaled back their presence in the kingdom.

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Polls put Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar ahead of Netanyahu's Likud, but neither bloc has a majority. Israelis vote on Tuesday.

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A Jerusalem court released nine of ten suspects in attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats to house arrest. On Thursday UN chief Guterres called the West Bank situation "simply out of control".

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Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a defence industry pact, Premium Times reports. The Qatari Defence Ministry said the agreement aims to foster cooperation in defence manufacturing and enhance defence capabilities among the four countries.

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Israeli fire killed four people in Gaza, including a young girl, medics told Reuters. Gaza's Health Ministry warned on Thursday of a complete depletion of oil and lubricants for hospital generators, according to Telesur, while Al Jazeera reports that breast cancer patients face delayed diagnoses and medicine shortages.

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Netanyahu said on Wednesday he has told the IDF and Mossad to overthrow Iran's regime. Iran says Hormuz stays closed until the US accepts its terms.

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The Houthis claimed a third strike in a week on Aden on Wednesday. The US ordered non-emergency embassy staff and families out of Saudi Arabia.

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Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed a defence cooperation memorandum in Doha on Wednesday. Turkey's ruling party also plans a mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia.

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Israeli army chief of staff Eyal Zamir visited the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, and the Jerusalem Post reports that the army is stepping up operations and preparing for Hamas attacks ahead of Israel's election. Al Jazeera reports that families in Gaza struggle to provide nutritious meals for their children as prices rise and aid is cut.

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Libya's eastern parliament ratified the maritime memorandum with Turkey, which the EU called legally void, according to Politika; Greece and Israel also condemned the move. Turkey's ruling and opposition parties defended the agreement on Wednesday, according to Daily Sabah.

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Israelis vote next Tuesday in what Daily Sabah describes as a tight race over whether Benjamin Netanyahu wins another term as prime minister. In an interview with the Jerusalem Post, Netanyahu threatened to respond with force if Iran makes a 'big mistake', while Reuters says the election may change the leader but not Iran war policy.

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The Israeli military detained about 80 volunteers on Wednesday near Nahalin in the West Bank, including US congressional nominee Brad Lander, while they helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives, according to the Guardian; the Jerusalem Post puts the number at 90. Al Jazeera reports that Lander was later freed and said dozens remained in custody.

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Water, food and fuel are running short in the Yemeni city of Taiz after fighting between the Saudi-backed government and the Houthis since September cut key supply routes, according to Reuters and The Guardian. Aid workers warn that water rationing and piling rubbish raise the risk of disease, and The National reports that Halo Trust demining workers remain trapped by the siege.

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Iraq closed the Sheeb border crossing with Iran on Wednesday for urgent security reasons, Reuters reports, citing sources. According to a portal cited by TASS, Iraqi authorities believe Iran was involved in the strike on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline and imported drone components into border areas.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced trip to Israel, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Netanyahu says he discussed toppling Iran's regime with Trump.

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Britain announced on Tuesday that RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions over Saudi Arabia. The death toll from Monday's Houthi strike on a Yemeni government camp has risen to 73.

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A week before the 27 October election, a Walla poll shows neither bloc near a majority after Benny Gantz quit the race. Trump endorsed Netanyahu, but Vice President Vance would not.

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Israeli attacks across Gaza early on Tuesday killed between four and seven Palestinians, according to Reuters, Daily Sabah and Le Monde, with medical sources and civil defence citing a couple and two children among the dead. Al Jazeera reports that funding shortages threaten food aid for half a million people, while Le Monde says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing an election on 27 October, has vowed to keep attacking Hamas despite the ceasefire.

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The parliament in eastern Libya approved the 2019 maritime boundary agreement between Turkey and Tripoli on Tuesday and revoked its 2020 boycott decision. Daily Sabah reports that Turkey welcomed the unanimous approval as a step toward strengthening bilateral relations.

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Israeli and Lebanese delegations met at CENTCOM's Tampa headquarters, according to IDF sources quoted by the Jerusalem Post. The IDF also says it filmed Hezbollah moving weapons that the Lebanese army had claimed to have seized.

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The text of the Mecca Defense Alliance, sent by the Foreign Ministry, was presented to the Turkish parliament on Tuesday for ratification. According to TASS, Erdogan's ruling party says the agreement is not an alternative to NATO and is open to other countries.

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Iran says its Hormuz offer stands if its conditions are met, even as attacks on shipping continue. Russia's foreign minister arrived in Tehran on Monday.

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Houthi ballistic missiles hit a Yemeni government training camp on Monday, the deadliest single strike since fighting reignited in September. Egypt delayed a vote on backing Saudi Arabia.

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The World Food Programme said on Monday it is ending monthly aid for 500,000 people in Gaza, citing lack of funding. Reuters reports Israel will resume commercial shipments.

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Israeli security forces detained between eight and ten suspects, according to differing reports, after settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and seriously injured a US photographer over the weekend. Le Monde reports that a French mayor was beaten in the attack on the diplomats.

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US President Donald Trump has endorsed Netanyahu ahead of next week's Israeli election. Al Jazeera reports that Arab-led and ultra-Orthodox parties could hold the balance of power, while Polymarket gave Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, a roughly 49% chance of becoming prime minister.

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Saudi Arabia has postponed its Future Investment Initiative, known as 'Davos in the Desert', after Houthi attacks, Reuters and the New York Times report on Monday. The event, a centerpiece of the kingdom's push to diversify its economy, was due to begin next week, and Bloomberg reports that Riyadh airport has restricted jet traffic.

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Lebanon will reject direct military coordination with Israel at talks in Florida, The National reports. Al Jazeera reports that reported Iranian aid of $200m to Hezbollah has increased pressure from the US on the Lebanese government.

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Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days remains on the table. The Revolutionary Guards report another tanker hit a mine.

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Houthi missiles and drones keep hitting Saudi Arabia, and Egypt says it is ready to support the kingdom's defence. Riyadh has reported its first military deaths.

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Masked Israeli settlers attacked Belgian, French and Polish diplomats and a French mayor near Taybeh on Saturday, a day after a Washington Post photographer was beaten. The EU and US demanded accountability.

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Hundreds of Palestinians attended a funeral on Sunday for 75 people whose remains were recovered from the ruins of Gaza City, most of them from the Daraj neighbourhood according to the Health Ministry. Al Jazeera reports that residents face rising prices and fear food shortages after Israel halted commercial shipments.

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