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February 17, 2026

Israel will not withdraw ‘one millmeter’ from Gaza, defence minister says

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Israel will not move “one millimeter” from the “Yellow Line” in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed, despite the start of the...

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February 17, 2026

Israel orders closure of East Jerusalem’s Burj al-Luqluq community center for 6 months

Israeli authorities closed the Burj al-Laqlaq Community Association in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem for six months on Tuesday, its director said. Munther Idkeidek told Anadolu that...

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February 17, 2026

Governance by weather: Iran’s independence, priced in dollars

When US and Iranian officials sit in separate rooms in Muscat, passing messages through Omani mediators, people in Iran do not wait for the communiqué. The quickest dispatch from...

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February 17, 2026

Continuing genocide, with full international approval

The international community has truly illustrated its fragmented approach to both international law, order and human rights. Not only did the UN Security Council members vote the international community...

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February 17, 2026

From Madame Claude’s Salon to Epstein’s Island: The unchanging currency of power

The most telling image of the Jeffery Epstein saga is not of a private jet or a tropical island. It is the photograph of the frail, brilliant astrophysicist, Stephen...

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February 17, 2026

1,200 Israelis oppose proposed death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners: Report

Around 1,200 Israeli public figures announced their opposition to a proposed law that would impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners, a bill being advanced by the government of...

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February 17, 2026

‘Challenges were great after entering Damascus,’ Syrian President al-Sharaa says

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said the challenges were ‘significant’ after forces entered Damascus on Dec. 08, 2024, stressing that the immediate priority was to control weapons, unify armed factions,...

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February 17, 2026

Russia, China, Iran deploy ships for joint exercises in Strait of Hormuz

Russia, China and Iran have deployed naval vessels for joint exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev said on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. In an interview...

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February 17, 2026

Rising prices strain family ties in Egypt

“I used to host my sisters for lunch every Friday at the family home, but I stopped that tradition after meat and poultry prices rose,” said Ahmed Sayed, 40,...

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February 17, 2026

Tehran signals readiness to negotiate on 60% uranium enrichment

Iran has confirmed its readiness to negotiate with the United States over uranium enrichment at the 60 per cent level, provided Washington demonstrates seriousness in lifting economic sanctions. Iranian...

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