On October 8, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Hamas and Israel had agreed to a cease-fire deal in Gaza. According to initial reporting, Hamas will free the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza; in return, Israel will free hundreds of…
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Trump’s Gaza Achievement Brings U.S. Jews Together, Puts Democrats on the Back Foot
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump’s securing of a cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, seemingly bringing the two-year Gaza war to an end, is perhaps his greatest diplomatic achievement as president, even if it…
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Austria says it won't host 2026 Eurovision if Israel frozen out – Euronews.com
- Austria says it won’t host 2026 Eurovision if Israel frozen out Euronews.com
- Austria refuses to host Eurovision if Israel is boycotted The Jerusalem Post
- Germany’s leader says he supports boycotting Eurovision if Israel is ousted The Times of…
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U.S. troops to monitor first phase of Gaza peace deal
Oct. 9 (UPI) — The Trump administration has said it will send at least 200 U.S. troops to the Middle East to monitor the first phase of a U.S.-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas, officials said Thursday.
The administration said no…
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Trump exerted leverage for Gaza deal but tough questions remain – Reuters
- Trump exerted leverage for Gaza deal but tough questions remain Reuters
- ‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: how the Gaza ceasefire deal was done The Guardian
- Trump may be a bully, but he has mastered the art of the peacemaking deal The Independent
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US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases – Reuters
- US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases Reuters
- US imposes new sanctions on Iranian petroleum exports Financial Times
- US Hits Firms Moving Iranian Oil and Major Crude Import Terminal Bloomberg.com
- New US sanctions…
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For war-weary Syria, potential benefits of security pact with Israel comes with big risks
On Sept. 21, 2025, a senior U.S official boasted that an Israeli-Syrian security agreement to resolve months of conflict was “99% complete” and would be announced within two weeks.
Those two weeks have now passed. And the reality on the…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Blames Her Own Party Leaders For Shutdown
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said she blames Republican leaders in Congress for the government shutdown, bucking her party yet again after echoing Democrats in expressing concerns about rising health insurance premiums—a debate at…
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‘Heavy Price’ – Concerns over Ceasefire Deal Emerge in Israeli Politics – Palestine Chronicle
- ‘Heavy Price’ – Concerns over Ceasefire Deal Emerge in Israeli Politics Palestine Chronicle
- Senior Analyst: ‘Hamas will never return to rule 53% of Gaza’ Israel National News
- Trump casts doubt Hamas will disarm as questions linger after…
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4 Golani soldiers injured in operational accident at Gaza border, one in serious cond
A soldier from Battalion 13 of the Golani Brigade was seriously injured in an operational vehicle accident at the Gaza Strip border. The IDF spokesperson reported that the soldier was evacuated for medical treatment at a hospital and his family…
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