The collapse of two buildings killed 22 people in the northern Moroccan city of Fes, authorities said Wednesday, in the deadliest accident of its kind in the kingdom in recent years.
The Fes prosecutor’s office said in a statement the collapse…
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Remains of Sudthisak Rinthalak, last Thai hostage in Gaza, arrive home
BANGKOK, Thailand — The body of the last Thai national held hostage in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel was returned home on Wednesday, Thailand’s foreign ministry said.
The remains of Sudthisak Rinthalak arrived at…
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STC’s control may enhance Israel’s position in the Gulf
STC’s control may enhance Israel’s position in the Gulf | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe STC’s growing power in southern Yemen, while unlikely to mitigate Houthi terrorism, could gift Israel a key ally in the region,…
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Jewish students singled out, scapegoated: Columbia releases last antisemitism report
NEW YORK — Columbia University’s antisemitism task force released its fourth and final report on Tuesday, saying that Jewish and Israeli students had been singled out and scapegoated in classrooms, and that the university lacked faculty…
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UAE, Russia host first joint business forum despite Ukraine war sanctions
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Five ways Turkey could get back into US F-35 fighter jet program
As the US ambassador to Turkey emphasizes strict compliance with American law, Ankara faces a narrow set of options to regain access to the F-35 program.
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China-brokered Saudi-Iranian peace set for implementation
China-brokered Saudi-Iranian peace set for implementation | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAccording to the official Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi and Iranian sides “affirmed their commitment to implementing the Beijing Agreement…
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The return of Israel’s most debilitating weakness: Hubris
This Editor’s Note was sent out earlier Wednesday in ToI’s weekly update email to members of the Times of Israel Community. To receive these Editor’s Notes as they’re released, join the ToI Community here.
Perhaps the best…
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Israeli Druze leader seeks US security guarantees for Syrian counterparts
GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters) — Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Muafak Tarif urged the United States to guarantee the security of the Druze community in Syria to prevent a recurrence of intense violence earlier this year in Sweida, a…
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Druze leader seeks US security guarantees during UN visit
Druze leader seeks US security guarantees during UN visit | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East”We hope that the United States, President Trump, and America as a great power, we want it to guarantee the rights of all minorities in…
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