Feb 9 (Reuters) – The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in the Lebanese city of Tripoli rose to 13, as rescue teams continued to search for missing people beneath the rubble, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported on…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Israeli president lays wreath at Bondi at start of controversial visit
Senior Jewish leaders have welcomed Isaac Herzog but pro-Palestinian groups say he should not have been invited.
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Seahawks ride ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13
SANTA CLARA, California (AP) — The “Dark Side” defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy.
Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy, and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake…
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3 times more Palestinians said hurt in West Bank terror than Israelis in January
Three times more Palestinians were victims of terror attacks in the West Bank than Jews in January, according to reported figures from Israel’s security establishment.
The Kan public broadcaster’s report on Sunday came amid a spike in…
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Is Netanyahu’s Trip to Washington a Game of Persuasion or an Attempt at Coordination?
The announcement that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is flying to the United States this week came as a surprise, rousing conflicting interpretations about the trip’s purpose. Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in…
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Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaich cements grip with landslide win at snap election
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China.
The…
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Prominent Norwegian diplomat who mediated Oslo Accords quits over Epstein ties
OSLO, Norway (Reuters) — Norway’s foreign ministry on Sunday said a prominent ambassador and key Oslo Accords mediator, Mona Juul, would step down due to a “serious failure of judgement” over ties to late sex offender Jeffrey…
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Iran was notified ahead of Witkoff, Kushner visit to US aircraft carrier – report
Iran and Oman were reportedly told in advance that US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner would visit the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday.
CNN on Sunday reported that Tehran and Muscat got…
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‘We shall overcome this evil’: Herzog lays wreath at site of Bondi terror attack
Lebanon building collapse death toll rises to nine, official says * Venezuela frees several opposition figures from prison
The post ‘We shall overcome this evil’: Herzog lays wreath at site of Bondi terror attack appeared first on The Times of…
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Iranian dissident’s final plea to Donald Trump before death
“If you’re watching this, then I’m not around anymore,” said Pouria Hamidi, an Iranian man from the southern port city of Bushehr, in a video shared by Farsi-language Iran International, appealing to US President Donald Trump and Western…
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