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More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey

Greece's coast guard says a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island sank leaving at least seven people dead, including three children

More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Palestinian family says son was tortured to death for publicly criticizing Hamas

22-year-old Uday Rabie, a Palestinian man, was tortured and killed by Hamas militants after he criticized the group publicly and participated in rare anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, his family said. CNN's Jeremy Diamond has the story. Please be warned this video contains graphic content.

Palestinian family says son was tortured to death for publicly criticizing Hamas
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey makes 11 arrests over shopping-boycott campaign in support of Istanbul's imprisoned mayor

Turkish police have detained 11 people for supporting a shopping boycott as part of protests against the imprisonment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival

Turkey makes 11 arrests over shopping-boycott campaign in support of Istanbul's imprisoned mayor
MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu says Israel is now dividing up Gaza. What does that mean on the ground?

Netanyahu says Israel is now dividing up Gaza. What does that mean on the ground?

Netanyahu says Israel is now dividing up Gaza. What does that mean on the ground?
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops

Eight OPEC+ countries agreed on Thursday to advance their plan for oil output hikes by increasing oil output by 411,000

OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops
Economy|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Hundreds of thousands flee as Israel seizes Rafah in new Gaza 'security zone'

Hundreds of thousands of fleeing Gazans sought shelter on Thursday in one of the biggest mass displacements of the war, as Israeli forces

Hundreds of thousands flee as Israel seizes Rafah in new Gaza 'security zone'
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Russia says U.S. threats of military strikes against Iran are unacceptable

Russia said on Thursday that threats of military strikes against its ally Iran were unacceptable and warned that attacking the Islamic Republic could lead to potentially

Russia says U.S. threats of military strikes against Iran are unacceptable
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Hungary will start the process to quit International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives in Budapest

Hungary’s government has announced it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Hungary despite a warrant for his arrest

Hungary will start the process to quit International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives in Budapest
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

OPEC+ ministers seen sticking to further oil output hikes as planned, sources say

A meeting of eight top ministers of OPEC+ will likely keep oil output policy that calls for gradual oil output hikes from

OPEC+ ministers seen sticking to further oil output hikes as planned, sources say
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Hungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits

Hungary's government has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, it said on Thursday, shortly after Israeli leader Benjamin

Hungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight leaves more than 50 Palestinians dead

A fresh wave of Israeli strikes overnight has left more than 50 people dead across the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said

Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight leaves more than 50 Palestinians dead
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli foreign minister says not ruling out diplomacy to stop Iran nuclear weapon

Israel is not ruling out a diplomatic path to prevent Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday, adding that there were signs that there

Israeli foreign minister says not ruling out diplomacy to stop Iran nuclear weapon
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political

Israel to formulate 'necessary steps' in response to US tariffs, finance minister says

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Thursday he was convening ministry officials to formulate a course of action to protect Israel's economy in the

Israel to formulate 'necessary steps' in response to US tariffs, finance minister says
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World

At least seven die after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos

At least seven migrants died, including one boy, one girl and two women, when their boat sank on Thursday off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's coastguard said.

At least seven die after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos
MidEast|Political|World

Israel steps up Syria strikes, says Turkey aims for 'protectorate'

Israel stepped up airstrikes on Syria overnight, declaring the attacks a warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus as it accused their Turkish allies on Thursday of

Israel steps up Syria strikes, says Turkey aims for 'protectorate'
Crime|MidEast|Political

Netanyahu is rocked by a new scandal linking his close advisers to Qatar

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is once again ensnared in scandal after police arrested two of his close associates this week on suspicion of accepting money from Qatar to promote a positive image of the Gulf Arab state in Israel

Netanyahu is rocked by a new scandal linking his close advisers to Qatar
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US

Federal judge to consider case of Georgetown fellow arrested by ICE

Federal judge to consider case of Georgetown fellow arrested by ICE

Federal judge to consider case of Georgetown fellow arrested by ICE
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Attorneys for Tufts University student accuse government of ‘secretive’ effort to move her across state lines

Attorneys for Tufts University student accuse government of ‘secretive’ effort to move her across state lines

Attorneys for Tufts University student accuse government of ‘secretive’ effort to move her across state lines
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|World

Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content

Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US

What we know about the federal detention of activists, students and scholars connected to universities

What we know about the federal detention of activists, students and scholars connected to universities

What we know about the federal detention of activists, students and scholars connected to universities
MidEast|Political|World

Hamas will not respond to Israel's counter Gaza ceasefire proposal, official says

Hamas decided not to respond or engage with Israel's counter-proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, an official told Reuters on Wednesday, affirming

Hamas will not respond to Israel's counter Gaza ceasefire proposal, official says
Africa|Asia|MidEast|Political|Technology|US|World

Trump adviser Waltz's team set up 20 Signal group chats for world crises, Politico reports

The team of President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, set up at least 20 group chats on the commercial Signal app to coordinate official work on issues

Trump adviser Waltz's team set up 20 Signal group chats for world crises, Politico reports
MidEast|Political|World

Middle East latest: Israel is establishing a new military corridor across Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas

Middle East latest: Israel is establishing a new military corridor across Gaza
MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip

Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas

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