This year, Sudan’s civil war has continued with both sides accused of committing war crimes.
As international efforts go on to end the hostilities, there has been a focus on the roles that other countries may be playing in the conflict.
One has…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Sweden summons Iranian ambassador over dual national sentence
The Iranian-Swedish national was arrested during Iran’s June war with Israel for allegedly spying on Israel’s behalf.
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Facing Israeli pushback, Turkey recalibrates public messaging on Gaza force
Turkey’s top diplomat has suggested that being part of the Gaza stabilization force is not Ankara’s priority.
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Maersk ships traverses Red Sea for first time in 2 years as Yemen’s Houthis hold fire
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish shipping company Maersk said on Friday that one of its vessels had successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two years, as shipping companies weigh returning to…
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Maersk resumes Red Sea passage after two-year halt amid easing Houthi threat
A ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas in October has prompted some shipping companies to consider resuming services, but security concerns persist.
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UAE AI investor MGX moves closer to strategic stake in TikTok US
The state-linked Emirati investment firm is set to acquire a 15% stake in the social media platform’s new US business as part of a plan that would avert a nationwide ban starting in 2026.
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Russian citizen in Israel on work permit indicted over suspected espionage tied to Iran
Prosecutors have indicted a Russian national on espionage charges after he was arrested on suspicion of spying for Iranian interests, the State Attorney’s Office said Friday.
Vitaly Zvyagintsev, a Russian citizen who had been living in…
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Second Lebanon-Israel meeting agrees to strengthen Lebanese army: What to know
The second round of civilian-led talks between Israel and Lebanon focused on the economic track while also addressing the removal of Hezbollah’s weapons.
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UN declares famine over in Gaza, says ‘situation remains critical’
A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Friday, but warned the food situation in the Palestinian territory remained dire.
More than 70 percent of the population are…
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Netanyahu Hails Major Gas Deal With Egypt, but Its Political Independence Remains
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the giant gas deal with Egypt in a media spectacle, shaking Energy Minister Eli Cohen’s hand as though they were themselves the owners of the Israeli and American gas companies. Egypt’s official…
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