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BBC MEContext29 Apr, 15:30 UTC

Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say

They are among nine people killed in successive attacks on Tuesday, which Israel's military says targeted a Hezbollah commander.

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UN News MEPrimary01 Jan, 00:00 UTC

Yemenis are ‘hanging by a thread’ top aid official warns Security Council

Yemen must not be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Security Council heard on Tuesday, stressing the need for de-escalation, political progress and urgent humanitarian...

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France 24Context29 Apr, 20:16 UTC

Israeli maps outline expanded zone of military control in Gaza

New maps of Gaza quietly issued by Israel a little more than a month ago have put thousands of displaced Palestinians inside an expanded restricted area, within boundaries the military says it...

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France 24Context29 Apr, 18:57 UTC

Viral LEGO-style AI videos blur line between entertainment and propaganda

The LEGO-style videos making fun of Donald Trump over his war in Iran have racked up millions of views on social media. FRANCE 24's Tehran correspondent spoke to the content creator blurring the...

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France 24Context29 Apr, 16:04 UTC

How Iranian diplomats turned embassy accounts into viral meme machines

Memes, humour, and trolling of American politicians: This is how a handful of Iranian embassies have become superstars on “X”, attracting millions of views. But how did the old-fashioned and...

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BBC MEContext29 Apr, 15:30 UTC

Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say

They are among nine people killed in successive attacks on Tuesday, which Israel's military says targeted a Hezbollah commander.

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BBC MEContext29 Apr, 14:41 UTC

Watch: There's a ceasefire in Lebanon - but the fighting hasn't stopped

Israel and Hezbollah are still fighting in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began 12 days ago.

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The GuardianContext29 Apr, 07:48 UTC

King Charles agrees with me on Iran nuclear weapon ban, claims Trump

Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutralUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed King Charles agrees with him...

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BBC MEContext29 Apr, 02:01 UTC

Former US officials criticise Pentagon silence on deadly Iran school attack

In the two months since the deadly strike, the US defence department has said only that the incident is under investigation.

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BBC MEContext28 Apr, 23:54 UTC

America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US

The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

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France 24Context28 Apr, 23:28 UTC

Middle East peace talks stall amid Hormuz tensions, ceasefire violations in Lebanon

Efforts to revive talks over the Middle East war have stalled as the US weighs Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, while tensions in Lebanon continue to...

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France 24Context28 Apr, 21:54 UTC

UAE OPEC departure 'a manifestation of dissatisfaction vis à vis Saudi Arabia', expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, expert in the geopolitics of energy Giacomo Luciani, Adjunct Professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, says...

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France 24Context28 Apr, 21:25 UTC

Continuing hostilities in Lebanon as 1.2 million displaced sink into despair

Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, Israel has continued striking Lebanon and its troops are occupying a strip of the south, destroying homes they describe as Hezbollah infrastructure. Hezbollah,...

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The GuardianContext28 Apr, 16:20 UTC

Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon

Ceasefire frays further as Israel also carries out airstrikes and issues new displacement orders for south Lebanon Hezbollah launched several drones at Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon on...

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BBC MEContext28 Apr, 15:55 UTC

Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal

It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

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France 24Context28 Apr, 12:12 UTC

'Israel destroyed houses, roads, even trees': People return to destruction in southern Lebanon

Many videos document the Israeli army’s destruction of houses and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, where it is creating a buffer zone along the border. Our Observers, many of whom wanted to...

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