Crans-Montana mayor says bars in the ski resort town are required to undergo annual inspection; owners probed on suspicion of homicide by negligence, their second venue shuttered
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Category: 3. Middle East
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Could Iran do preemptive strikes on Israel, US?
As protests continued to grow across Iran on Tuesday, the country’s reestablished National Defense Council issued a statement that appeared to leave the door open to preemptive military action, warning that Tehran would not necessarily limit…
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Gunfire heard in Aden, targets unidentified drones
The southern Yemeni port city of Aden was calm on Tuesday evening after anti-aircraft guns were used to target unidentified drones above the al-Maashiq presidential palace, two security sources told Reuters.The security sources provided no…
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U.S., Israel, Syria set up joint coordination mechanism after Paris talks
A senior Syrian official said the U.S.-led initiative would immediately suspend all Israeli military activity against Syria, calling it a ‘historic opportunity’ for negotiations and stressing that progress would be impossible without a clear…
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US envoy Tom Barrack hails new Israel, Syria agreement
US Ambassador to Turkey and Syria Tom Barrack hailed the outcome of talks between Israeli and Syrian official as a “breakthrough” in comments given to The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.“The outcome of the meeting reflects a strong and mutual desire…
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Key security questions remain as Israel-Syria talks advance
Deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad, like his father, Hafez Assad, before him, was a very bad actor. Brutal, vicious, and implacably hostile to Israel.But he was also predictable.Hafez Assad, throughout his long tenure, and Bashar Assad at…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE accelerate cashless payment push in 2026: What to know
AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…
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‘We Saved the Child From Drowning’: In Gaza, Rain Makes Displacement Even More Deadly
When the rain began to fall on Gaza last week, it did not bring relief. It crept under thin plastic sheets, soaked blankets and turned displacement camps into rivers of mud. By morning, tents had collapsed or drifted away; children were pulled…
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Foreign media group fumes as Israeli government says Gaza press ban must be upheld
An international media association on Tuesday criticized the Israeli government for maintaining its ban on unrestricted media access to Gaza, calling the move disappointing, at the same time as foreign nations continued to keep the heat on…
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Iran security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as toll rises
Iranian security forces fired tear gas on Tuesday to disperse demonstrators at the Tehran bazaar, as an NGO said more than two dozen people had been killed in a crackdown on the most significant protests to hit the Islamic republic in three…
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