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Israeli Attacks In Gaza Strip Result In Multiple Casualties

Recent events in Gaza and the Middle East escalate tensions with Israeli attacks, Hezbollah threats, and regional clashes.

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US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands

The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year

The Independent UK

What will the Lebanon pager attacks mean for Israel, Hezbollah and Iran? Expert Q&A

Many in the Middle East are holding their breath after two attacks on the communications systems of Hezbollah in Lebanon left 37 people dead and thousands injured. Details are still emerging of how these attacks, which involved exploding pagers and walkie talkies, were orchestrated. While Israel has declined to comment…

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Hezbollah's Growing Arsenal Raises Concerns In Middle East

Hezbollah's arsenal poses a threat to Israel, raising concerns of a potential regional conflict. Diplomatic efforts aim to prevent escalation.

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Bloodied, humiliated and knocked off guard by deadly pager warfare – what will Hezbollah do next?

With thousands injured in a coordinated attack, the Lebanese group is seriously hobbled but under unprecedented pressure to strike back, says Middle East expert Lina Khatib

The Guardian - UK

Hezbollah Vows Retaliation Against Israel After Deadly Explosions

Hezbollah vows retaliation against Israel after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon, raising tensions in the Middle East.

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Taiwan Denies Shipping Gold Apollo Pagers To Middle East

Taiwanese officials deny Gold Apollo pagers were shipped to Lebanon for Hezbollah attack. Pagers used were from a Budapest-based company.

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Taiwan drawn into Middle East politics after deadly pager blasts in Lebanon

Taiwanese tech firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing exploding pagers used in attack on Hezbollah members in Lebanon.

Al Jazeera

Senators Introduce LINK Act To Deepen US-Middle East Cooperation

Senators Ernst and Rosen introduce the LINK Act to enhance US-Middle East cooperation post-Abraham Accords, fostering stability and security in the region.

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Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says Israel will ‘exact heavy price’ for Houthi attack – as it happened

Israeli prime minister speaks after Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for ballistic missile attack that reached central Israel for the first time

The Guardian - AU

USS Theodore Roosevelt Heads Home After Extended Middle East Deployment

Pentagon extends USS Theodore Roosevelt's deployment in the Middle East to safeguard Israel and U.S. interests against potential threats from Iran and allies.

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Senator Returns From Middle East Trip Amid Rising Tensions

Insights from a Senator's trip to the Middle East highlight the call for stronger American leadership and engagement in the region.

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Chile’s Palestino soccer club captures local Palestinian community's pride and grief

Chile's legendary Club Deportivo Palestino is a place for the world's largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East to connect with their ancestral home, thousands of miles away. As the war in the Gaza war rages, the club's game atmosphere and political stunts have increasingly drawn upon a fierce sense…

France 24

Senior Hamas commander killed by Israeli police in West Bank, IDF says – as it happened

Wassem Hazem, commander in Jenin, killed in car Israel says container weapons and cash

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Middle East crisis: Israeli troops claim five Palestinian militants killed at mosque in West Bank operation – as it happened

Thursday violence follows major raids across the region which saw at least 10 Palestinians killed as part of an operation the military said could last days

Latin Times

Markets Stutter After Rally, Oil Dips But Middle East Worries Linger

A string of supportive data in recent weeks and comments from top Federal Reserve officials have helped push equities higher in August after starting the month in turmoil on fears of a US recession.

International Business Times

Markets Retreat After Rally, Oil Dips But Middle East Worries Linger

Asian markets slipped Tuesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as traders took a breather from a recent rally fuelled by bets on a US interest rate cut, while oil eased from a surge caused by Middle East tensions.

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Geopolitical Risks Underpin the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday recovered from a 13-month low and finished up by +0.13%. Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East supported safe-haven demand for the dollar after Israel on Sunday launched airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Gains in the dollar were limited after Monday’s news...

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Dollar Boosted by Safe-Haven Demand from Escalating Middle East Tensions

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today recovered from a 13-month low and is slightly higher by +0.11%. Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East are supporting safe-haven demand for the dollar today after Israel on Sunday launched airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Gains in the dollar are limited...

The Guardian - AU

Patients forced to flee al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza after Israeli evacuation order for nearby areas – as it happened

Military has not ordered evacuation of hospital itself but patients and medics fear it could become a target or engulfed in fighting

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Jordan Warns Of Potential Wider Mideast War After Israel-Lebanon Clashes

Jordan warns of potential escalation in Israel-Lebanon conflict and calls for adherence to UN Resolution 1701 to prevent broader conflict in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Watch: Israeli government spokesman David Mencer gives update as Middle East conflict escalates

Watch again as Israeli government spokesman David Mencer gave an update on Sunday (25 August) as the Middle East conflict escalates.

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Hezbollah Disputes Israel's 'Preemptive' Strike Claims

Hezbollah disputes Israel's preemptive strike claim, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Geopolitical complexities highlighted.

The Conversation

Gaza update: US politics and the fate of Palestinians increasingly bound up together

It would be a brave – or foolhardy – analyst who presumes to predict the outcomes of the talks which continue in Doha. But the fate of Gaza and its 2 million inhabitants as well as the 109 remaining Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, will depend on a political…

The Independent UK

Blinken leaves Middle East with Gaza ceasefire deal still elusive

Antony Blinken warned ‘time is of the essence’ to secure a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

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