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Israeli army admits to 500 ceasefire violations in Lebanon
The New Arab
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July 30, 2025
The Israeli army has confirmed that its air force had struck Lebanese territory about 500 times over the past 243 days [Getty] The Israeli army admitted on Tuesday to carrying out hundreds of violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon, stating it has...
Iran raised its oil output by nearly 0.4 mln bpd in 9 months: Report
Press TV
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Iran has managed to significantly increase its oil production in a short period of time under an emergency plan introduced by the government and despite the pressures of the US sanctions, according to a report published in the local media. The...
Arab states urge Hamas to step aside for peace plan long rejected by Israel
Middle East Monitor
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July 30, 2025
In a bid to salvage the two-state solution long dismissed by Israel, Arab states have urged Hamas to relinquish power in Gaza. Seventeen countries, including Arab League members, Turkiye and the European Union, have issued a joint call for Hamas...
Arab nations tell Hamas to ‘disarm’ and end rule of Gaza after Starmer ultimatum
The Independent
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July 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Iranian president Pezeshkian to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday
The News International
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July 30, 2025
Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Pakistan on August 2 for a two-day official visit, his political adviser confirmed on Wednesday, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency. Taking to X, Political Adviser to the Iranian...
Iran to build expat database as part of diaspora engagement push
Iran International
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July 30, 2025
Lawmakers approved Article 5 of the “Support for Iranians Abroad” bill in a public session on Wednesday, mandating that the ministry gather data on expatriates and establish communication mechanisms within six months of the law taking effect. The...
Iran's Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan on August 2
The Express Tribune
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July 30, 2025
Listen to article Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Pakistan on August 2 (Saturday) for a two-day official trip at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday. The...
Egypt Follows Up on Boat Tragedy Involving Egyptian Nationals off Libya’s Tobruk Coast
Sada Elbalad
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July 30, 2025
Wed 30 Jul 2025 | 06:11 PM Egypt Foreign Ministry Headquarters The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Egyptians Abroad is closely following the tragic incident involving the sinking of a boat carrying a number of Egyptian nationals off...
Israeli strikes kill 46 in Gaza amid deepening hunger crisis
The Hindu
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July 30, 2025
Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, July 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli strikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip killed at least 46 Palestinians overnight into...
Israel’s destroyer-in-chief in Gaza lives in a settlement home marked for demolition
+972 Magazine
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July 30, 2025
In partnership with Avraham Zarviv, a reserve Israeli army bulldozer operator, has emerged as one of the most visible faces of Israel’s campaign of destruction in the Gaza Strip. Earlier this year, he publicly boasted of demolishing an average of...
Egypt signs 12 co-operation agreements with Uni of Louisville
The PIE news
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July 30, 2025
This initiative is a part of Egypt’s wider efforts to internationalise its higher education system, offering students more globally recognised academic opportunities. The ceremony was held in the presence of Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of...
Israeli Knesset moves to assert sovereignty over West Bank
News.Az
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A resolution by the Israeli Knesset has called for the application of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank, a move seen as a further step towards annexation, writes Monjed Jadou from the Occupied Palestinian Territories. In a move...
Israeli Far-Right Minister Promotes Plan for Jewish Resettlement in Gaza
The New York Times
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July 29, 2025
Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right finance minister of Israel, said Tuesday that the country was “closer than ever” to rebuilding Jewish settlements in Gaza that were evacuated 20 years ago, adding that the war there had created the opportunity to...
I lead a top Israeli human rights group. Our country is committing genocide
The Guardian
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July 30, 2025
The question keeps gnawing at me: Could this really be it? Could we be living through a genocide? Outside Israel, millions already know the answer. But many of us here can’t – or won’t – say it aloud. Perhaps because the truth threatens to unmake...
They exchanged views on the current situation in the South Caucasus and the Middle East.
1in.am
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July 30, 2025
On July 29, within the framework of a working visit to New York, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan met with State Minister of the German Foreign Ministry Florian Hahn. During the meeting, the parties touched upon the agenda of...
Six automation tools powering smarter business in the Middle East
Gulf Today
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July 30, 2025
The Middle East’s competitive growth-focused economy is pushing companies to streamline how they work. With pressure mounting across industries, 64% of businesses in the UAE alone plan to boost their automation spend in 2025, especially in...
Iranian president Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan on Saturday: Iranian official
GEO TV
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Iranian official makes announcement on X. Meetings with "cultural, business elites" on agenda. Goals of visit include developing border cooperation. Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Pakistan on August 2 (Saturday) for a two-day...
Iran plans railway links with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to boost regional connectivity
Asia Plus
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09:59, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Iran plans to launch train routes to Mary in Turkmenistan and Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, further enhancing its ties with neighboring Central Asian nations. The announcement was made by Head of the Islamic...
Türk welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, calls for full respect and confidence-building measures
The National Tribune
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July 30, 2025
OHCHR GENEVA – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday called on Thailand and Cambodia to protect civilians from further harm by fully respecting and implementing the ceasefire agreed on Monday, stressing the need to take...
Iranian president to visit Pakistan on Saturday amid efforts to boost bilateral ties
Iran Front Page
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July 30, 2025
The visit was confirmed by Mehdi Sanaei, Deputy for Political Affairs at the President’s Office, via a post on his X social media account. The president’s agenda includes high-level meetings and dialogues with cultural and business leaders....