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Israel demolishes UNRWA’s East Jerusalem headquarters; UN agency: ‘Unprecedented attack’

Israel, which has banned the agency, says compound doesn’t enjoy immunity as UNRWA had ceased operations there; Ben Gvir celebrates at scene: ‘Terror supporters being kicked...

In first, Trump appears to call for end of ‘sick man’ Khamenei’s rule in...

In interview, US president says ‘best decision’ Iranian supreme leader ever made was not hanging political dissidents, calls Iran ‘worst place to live anywhere in the...

Islamic Republic in ‘survival mode’ amid protests, Iranian officials said to believe

At least 16 killed in week of demonstrations, according to rights groups, amid reports Khamenei planning to flee to Russia if security forces fail to quell...

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as...

Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

TEHRAN, Iran — The head of Iran’s Central Bank resigned Monday as the biggest protests since 2022 erupted in Tehran and other cities after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against...

Algeria parliament to vote on law declaring French colonization ‘state crime’

The vote comes as the two countries are embroiled in a major diplomatic crisis ALGERIA: Algeria’s parliament is set to vote on Wednesday on a...

China’s Wang Yi seeks deeper oil and gas ties with UAE on Middle East...

Wang, on a three-nation tour of the Middle East that began on Friday, held talks with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi

Senior Saudi diplomat: It’s Israel, not the PA, that most needs reform to secure...

DOHA — A senior Saudi diplomat says that while there is much focus in the international community on the need for the Palestinian Authority to engage in a comprehensive reform process, a...

PM’s far-right allies up in arms over US plan’s offer of path to Palestinian...

As Washington weighs selling F-35s to Riyadh, Israel said insisting sale be conditioned on normalization; politicians, settler leaders oppose two-state solution as part of deal

Emotional rollercoaster’: At rally, dead hostage’s brother laments month-long wait for body

Freed captives say everyone must return; Rom Braslavski says he saw Hostages Square on TV in Gaza, longed to get there; Golan: Anti-government movement to ‘take...