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Israeli strikes hit multiple towns across southern Lebanon Eight Israeli air strikes hit the southern Lebanese town of Khirbet Selm in Bint Jbeil district. Lebanon’s National News Agency said an…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Halal food at the wedding? Hard-right Restore leader's son marries daughter of Libyan academic Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 11:21 Rupert Lowe's party could play decisive role…
May 26, 2026
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By Steven ScheerJERUSALEM, May 26 (Reuters) - Israel's largest defence contractor is developing hardware to combat explosive Hezbollah drones that have killed Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, including through the…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Iranian authorities partially restored internet connectivity Tuesday after an almost three-month shutdown imposed against the backdrop of the war against Israel and the US, said a monitor, a senior official…
May 26, 2026
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Iran warns of stronger retaliation if US and Israel resume attacks A senior spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces has warned that any renewed US and Israeli strikes on Iran would…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Mecca's temperature reached a high of 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.5 degrees Celsius) on Tuesday and is expected to hit 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42 Celsius) on Wednesday.
May 26, 2026
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By Jana ChoukeirMay 26 (Reuters) - The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon beyond a demarcation line that Israel set up several kilometres inside Lebanese territory…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Iran partially restores internet after 88-day blackout A partial restoration of internet connectivity has begun in Iran after 88 days of near-total isolation from international networks, according to monitoring group…
May 26, 2026
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Haftar's forces arrest Gaza aid convoy in Libya Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 15:10 Activists and doctors from Argentina, US, Italy, Spain and elsewhere detained in city…
May 26, 2026
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The holiday marks the first time in decades that Gulf states are observing one of Islam’s holiest celebrations against the backdrop of a regional conflict.
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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International internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.
May 26, 2026
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AMSTERDAM, May 26 (Reuters) - Syria's transitional leadership has located remnants of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions similar to those used…
May 26, 2026
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