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August 17, 2026

UN peacekeeping force reports sharp rise in Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Monday that the past two weeks had seen a notable increase in Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon, warning that civilians...

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August 17, 2026

Iran’s IRGC dismisses Trump’s claim of backchannel talks as ‘lies’

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday dismissed as “lies” US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington was holding back-channel talks with IRGC officials on war-related issues. “No...

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August 17, 2026

Has Hamas ended?

It is easy today to say that Hamas has ended. Gaza is destroyed. The movement’s leaders have been targeted. Its military structure has been badly hit. Its ability to...

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August 17, 2026

Yemen’s Houthis strike Saudi naval vessels, arms depot: Spokesman

Yemen’s Ansar Allah group, also known as the Houthis, claimed Monday that its forces had targeted several Saudi naval vessels – along with a weapons depot – in a...

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August 17, 2026

Hamas welcomes Trump’s call to end attacks on Gaza, urges stepped-up pressure on Israel

Hamas on Monday welcomed remarks by US President Donald Trump calling on Israel to halt its attacks on the Gaza Strip. “The remarks confirm President Trump’s commitment to the...

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August 17, 2026

Israeli defence minister tells army to draft plan shifting enforcement over West Bank occupiers to police

Israel’s defence minister has instructed the army to submit a plan to transfer law enforcement powers over Israeli occupiers in the West Bank to the Israeli police, according to...

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August 17, 2026

Italian NGO rescues 50 migrants as 7 people die during crossing in international waters

An Italian NGO rescued some 50 migrants from a boat in international waters on Monday, while seven people died during the crossing, according to local media reports. The Life...

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August 17, 2026

Tehran bans 2 French embassy employees from returning to Iran

Two French embassy employees involved in a diplomatic dispute last month will not be allowed to return to Iran, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday. According to Iran’s...

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August 17, 2026

‘Emirati money buys a lot of conscience’: How UAE-linked recruiters sent Colombians into Sudan’s war

A UAE-based security company with extensive links to the Emirati state recruited and deployed Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including during the paramilitary group’s...

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August 17, 2026

After Mecca: The rise of a new Middle East security order and Iran’s strategic dilemma

The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan on 7 August may eventually be remembered as more than another defence pact in a...

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