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Destroy, displace, dismantle: Israel’s Gaza doctrine comes to Lebanon
The strategy used to depopulate Gaza - displacement, destruction and fragmentation - is now being deployed on Lebanon.
Categories: South Asia
IEA announces release of 400 million barrels of oil. But is it enough?
Global energy watchdog pledges largest release from oil reserves amid war on Iran. But is 'one-shot' tactic sufficient?
Categories: South Asia
Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq
Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq
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What’s happened in Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the Iran war?
Israel has closed the Rafah border crossing and Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have continued.
Categories: South Asia
Dozens injured after missile attack hits northern Israel
A missile attack that hit a Palestinian community in northern Israel has injured dozens of people.
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Michigan synagogue and Virginia university shootings: What we know
The assailant who rammed his vehicle into Detroit's Temple Israel synagogue has been killed.
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Air attack strikes Tehran during al-Quds Day rally
An air attack struck near thousands of Iranians marking al-Quds Day in Tehran, reportedly killing at least one person.
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Turkiye says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran
The missiles increasingly pose a test for NATO member Turkiye and the alliance.
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Netanyahu wants to ‘create conditions’ for Iran regime change
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wants his country’s attacks on Iran to help bring about regime change.
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Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat
Iran says no one can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
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The ‘bad leader’ trap
Turning leaders into symbols of evil makes intervention easy to justify and its consequences easy to ignore.
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Real Madrid vs Elche: La Liga – teams, start, lineups, kickoff time
Elche hope to upset the odds as they travel to title-chasing Real Madrid, seeking their first win at Bernabeu Stadium.
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Video shows projectile near Turkish base hosting US troops
Video shared on social media shows a projectile streaking across the sky near the Incirlik military base in Turkiye.
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Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US attack
The 32 sailors who were rescued by Sri Lanka's navy will remain in the island nation, said the Foreign Ministry.
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Explosions near Tehran al-Quds Day march in solidarity with Palestinians
State media outlet Press TV says one woman was killed from shrapnel as a result of a US-Israeli airstrike.
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On the U.S.-Israeli War in Iran
In this episode, panelists discuss Iran’s current political climate, concerns for civilians on the ground, and how the country’s rapidly evolving internal dynamics are shaping U.S. objectives as well as broader regional and international considerations.
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Background Reading:
- In this article, International Affairs Fellow Sam Vigersky discusses the global economic disruption caused by the Iran war and its effects on existing humanitarian crises.Â
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Host: Deborah Amos, Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence, Princeton University; CFR Member
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Guests: Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
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Mahmood Reza Amiry-Moghaddam, Professor, University of Oslo; Founder and Director, Iran Human Rights NGO
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Mara Karlin, Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies; Visiting Fellow, Brookings Institution; CFR Member
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Ray Takeyh, Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
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Categories: Defense Policy
China coach tells players to stay ‘calm’ in Taiwan clash at Asian Cup
China face Taiwan in a highly charged quarterfinal at the Women's Asian Cup, which already has a political focus.
Categories: South Asia
Two killed in Oman by drones, several also fired at Saudi Arabia
Two drones target Oman's Sohar province, killing two foreign nationals and injuring others, state news agency reports.
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US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
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