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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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February 17, 2026

Israeli authorities issue notices for 60 West Bank and Jerusalem structures

Israeli authorities issued stop-work and demolition notices for 60 homes and commercial structures across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on Monday, citing construction without permits. According to...

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February 17, 2026

Report cites sharp rise in administrative detention of Palestinians since Gaza war

A new human rights report has documented an unprecedented escalation in the use of administrative detention against Palestinians, including Palestinian citizens of Israel and residents of occupied East Jerusalem,...

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February 17, 2026

Israeli police arrest Al-Aqsa Mosque imam inside compound

Israeli police arrested Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al-Abbasi, imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, on Monday evening inside the mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, according to local sources. Witnesses said that...

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February 17, 2026

Aid groups begin Gaza withdrawal after new Israeli restrictions

Several international aid organisations, including prominent British charities, have begun steps to wind down their operations in the Gaza Strip ahead of a deadline set by the Israeli authorities...

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