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May 8, 2026

25 women killed, 109 injured in Lebanon since April 17 ceasefire, UN Women says

At least 25 women have been killed and 109 injured in Lebanon in the three weeks since a ceasefire took effect on April 17, highlighting the continuing risks faced...

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May 8, 2026

Hamas’ al-Hayya says Israel using force to impose terms after son killed in strike

Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, said on Thursday that Israel is trying to impose its conditions at the negotiating table through military force,...

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May 8, 2026

China’s legal shield against US sanctions on Iranian oil

On May 2, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a landmark prohibition order under its 2021 Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures, commonly...

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May 8, 2026

US says it is blocking more than 70 tankers from Iranian ports

The US military is blocking more than 70 tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday. CENTCOM said the commercial ships have the capacity...

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May 8, 2026

Britain quietly approves $11.85m arms licence to Israel despite Gaza ban

The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has granted two new licences for the export of military equipment to Israel, including an £8.7 ($11.85) million licence covering “components...

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May 8, 2026

Iran says still reviewing US proposal to end war

Iran said Friday that its response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war remains under review. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told the semi-official Tasnim news agency...

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May 8, 2026

Lebanon committed to full ceasefire before talks with Israel: President

Lebanese president stressed Friday that his country remains committed to a comprehensive and complete ceasefire and a halt to all military operations as a basis for launching negotiations with...

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May 8, 2026

US secretary of state says Washington expects response from Iran today on negotiations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington is expecting a response from Iran on renewed negotiations over the ongoing conflict, Anadolu Agency reports. “We should know...

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May 8, 2026

Turkiye becomes UAE’s 5th largest non-oil trading partner, Emirati trade minister says

Turkiye has became the UAE’s fifth-largest non-oil trading partner globally as trade volume between the two nations reached $45.2 billion in 2025, the UAE foreign trade minister said on...

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May 8, 2026

Understanding the EU Blocking Statute: Spain’s legal strategy to shield the ICC from US sanctions

on 6 May 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s called for the European Union to activate its Blocking Statute in response to U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court...

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