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October 19, 2026

What a Somali-British MP reveals about Europe’s hijab obsession

What would George Orwell make of today’s debates over identity, integration, and the Muslim veil in Europe? It is an impossible question, of course. Orwell has been dead for...

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October 19, 2026

Overland lifelines under pressure: Iran’s trade with its neighbours

Iran is turning to its land borders for ways to keep trade moving as the U.S. naval blockade constrains shipping. But these routes are best seen as a buffer,...

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October 19, 2026

Lavrov says Trump’s Gaza plan remains ‘ink on paper,’ calls for Palestinian statehood

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday that US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip remains “ink on paper,” arguing that the principles outlined in the initiative...

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October 19, 2026

Iraq seeks to host talks between Iran and Gulf States in Baghdad

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Sunday that Baghdad is working to organise a meeting between Iran and Gulf states as part of diplomatic efforts to narrow differences and...

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October 19, 2026

Gaza security-linked website warns of increased Israeli intelligence activity ahead of parliamentary elections

A website affiliated with Palestinian armed groups’ security networks has warned of increased Israeli intelligence activity in the Gaza Strip ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections scheduled for 27th October,...

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October 19, 2026

Winter rains deepen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis as displaced families face severe shelter shortages

The return of winter rains is worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, where widespread destruction, repeated displacement and shortages of adequate shelter have left hundreds of thousands of...

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October 19, 2026

Ben-Gvir accuses Netanyahu of promising European countries to exclude his party from next government

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday of assuring several European Union countries that his far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party would...

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October 19, 2026

UNICEF says 60,000 children in Gaza have lost one or both parents during war

Approximately 60,000 children in the Gaza Strip have lost one or both parents during the war, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which warned of the lasting...

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October 19, 2026

Guardiola criticise Israeli policies, urges world not to stay silent over Gaza children’s suffering

Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has renewed his support for the Palestinian people, calling for continued solidarity with them and urging the world not to remain silent over...

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October 19, 2026

A year after El Fasher tragedy, atrocities continue to haunt Hemedti’s forces

A year after El Fasher was overrun, the atrocities committed there continue to draw international scrutiny, as reports document the scale of serious violations by the Rapid Support Forces...

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