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July 18, 2026

The battle of Palestinian and Israeli narratives in Indonesia

The Middle East conflict, particularly the long-running struggle between Palestine and Israel, has never been a distant geopolitical issue for Indonesia. At the state level, Jakarta’s position has remained...

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July 17, 2026

Iran says it destroyed US unmanned depot, AI center in Bahrain

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Friday it had destroyed a US unmanned surface (drone) vessel depot and Bahrain’s “main artificial intelligence center” in retaliation for recent US...

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July 17, 2026

Israeli drone strike on funeral gathering in central Gaza kills 8, injures 20

At least eight Palestinians were killed and 20 others injured Friday when an Israeli drone struck a civilian gathering during the funeral of a Palestinian who had been killed...

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July 17, 2026

Iran says it shot down US-made RQ-11 Raven drone

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Friday it shot down a US-made RQ-11 Raven reconnaissance drone in the southwestern city of Ramshir in Khuzestan province amid heightened tensions with...

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July 17, 2026

US to send more refuelling aircraft as Trump weighs wider Iran war: Report

The US plans to deploy “dozens” of additional aerial refuelling aircraft as President Donald Trump considers expanding military operations against Iran, Axios reported Friday, Anadolu reports. Citing three US...

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July 17, 2026

Top Russian diplomat says potential closure of Bab el-Mandeb Strait will harm global oil market

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday said that the potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would harm international trade, particularly the global oil market, Anadolu reports. Responding...

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July 17, 2026

Libya announces new oil field discovery with estimated reserves of 195M barrels

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Friday the discovery of a new oil field, named the “Eassar,” with estimated reserves of about 195 million barrels and an expected production...

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July 17, 2026

Hezbollah denies claims of activity in Syria following Syrian weapons seizure announcement

Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Thursday denied reports alleging that it is operating inside Syrian territory, describing the claims as “completely false.” In a statement, Hezbollah’s media relations office said allegations...

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July 17, 2026

Iran conflict raises financial pressure on European airlines amid higher fuel costs

Rising oil prices and continued instability linked to the conflict involving Iran are increasing financial pressure on parts of Europe’s airline industry, prompting concerns over potential mergers, restructurings, and...

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July 17, 2026

Israeli Government takes legal step toward Ben-Gvir’s proposed “crocodile prison” plan

The Israeli government has taken a legal step that could enable the implementation of a proposal by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to use crocodile-filled waterways around detention facilities...

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