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May 17, 2026

Israel cannot destroy all Hezbollah weapons without ‘political breakthrough’: Israeli source

Israel cannot destroy Hezbollah’s weapons even if it occupies the entire southern Lebanon in the absence of a “political breakthrough,” an Israeli security source said Sunday. “Even if we...

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May 17, 2026

Saudi Arabia is pulling Europe toward a “Gulf Helsinki” deal with Iran — because Washington failed

When military power fails to impose “deterrence,” oil becomes politics. And the Strait of Hormuz is now writing Gulf security rules instead of the Pentagon. With Hormuz still closed...

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May 17, 2026

International Criminal Court issues secret arrest warrants for 5 Israeli officials: Report

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued secret arrest warrants against five Israeli officials, including three politicians and two military personnel, Israeli newspaper Haaretz said on Sunday, Anadolu reports. The...

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May 17, 2026

Qatari, Saudi Arabia discuss efforts to ease tension in Middle East

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the situation in the Middle East, including those...

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May 17, 2026

UN special rapporteur says Israel tortures Palestinian detainees in its detention centers

UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese said on Saturday that Israel uses torture against Palestinian detainees in Israeli detention centers and against the wider Palestinian population in the...

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May 17, 2026

US officials pushing UAE to seize Iranian island: Report

US officials are encouraging the United Arab Emirates to “get more heavily involved in the Iran war and seize one of Tehran’s Gulf islands,” The Telegraph reported Saturday. A...

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May 17, 2026

Israeli army captain killed in drone attack in southern Lebanon

An Israeli military officer was killed on Saturday when an explosive-laden drone detonated in southern Lebanon, Anadolu reports. The Israeli army said in a statement that “24-year-old Captain Maoz...

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May 17, 2026

Jerusalem Governorate warns of Israeli plan to seize properties near Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate warned on Saturday of an Israeli plan to seize approximately 20 properties near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, describing it as a “new colonial escalation,” Anadolu reports....

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May 17, 2026

How Washington profits from Iran’s pain

There is a strange ritual in Washington whenever Iran is discussed. The language begins with democracy, women’s rights, non-proliferation and regional stability. It then somehow ends with sanctions, threats,...

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May 17, 2026

Hormuz Strait should be reopened without tolls or restrictions, stresses Italian premier

The Hormuz Strait should be reopened without any tolls or restrictions, said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking at the Europe-Gulf Forum at Greece’s...

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