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Gaza aid plan will fail without full access for humanitarian groups, says Norwegian Refugee Council
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Gaza aid plan will fail without full access for humanitarian groups, says Norwegian Refugee Council

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA (Reuters) -The Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the largest independent aid groups working in Gaza, said President Donald Trump's plan to increase aid to starving people…

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'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages
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'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry. Many wore stickers reading "They're coming…

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France hosts Arab, Europe ministers for talks on 'day after' Gaza war
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France hosts Arab, Europe ministers for talks on 'day after' Gaza war

France on Thursday hosts foreign ministers from Arab and European countries for talks on helping the Palestinians once the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas ends, a meeting that comes hours…

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Russia gives cautious welcome to Gaza ceasefire
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Russia gives cautious welcome to Gaza ceasefire

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin on Thursday welcomed a Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas but said the key would be to see how the deal was implemented.Israel and Hamas agreed on…

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Turkey pleased with Gaza ceasefire deal, will monitor implementation
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Turkey pleased with Gaza ceasefire deal, will monitor implementation

ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he was very pleased that Hamas-Israel negotiations had resulted in a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that Turkey would closely monitor its…

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Iran, Russia, Central Asia states ink Caspian Sea pact, plan naval drills
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Iran, Russia, Central Asia states ink Caspian Sea pact, plan naval drills

The navies of Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening security in the Caspian Sea basin as the four…

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Syria: Siege persists in Aleppo’s Kurdish enclaves despite SDF-Damascus truce
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Syria: Siege persists in Aleppo’s Kurdish enclaves despite SDF-Damascus truce

Tensions are rising over plans to integrate the Kurdish-led SDF into the new Syrian military amid clashes between government-affiliated and Kurdish forces in Syria’s largest city.

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Celebrations erupt in Gaza and Israel at news of deal to end two-year war
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Celebrations erupt in Gaza and Israel at news of deal to end two-year war

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza/TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages broke into wild celebrations on Thursday after news of a pact between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza…

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Trump tells Fox News hostages in Gaza will probably be released on Monday www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Trump tells Fox News hostages in Gaza will probably be released on Monday

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News' 'Hannity' program on Wednesday that hostages held in Gaza will probably be released on Monday, after earlier announcing an agreement between…

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🚨BREAKING: Trump announces Israel and Hamas reach deal on hostages, Palestinian prisoners www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Trump announces Israel and Hamas reach deal on hostages, Palestinian prisoners

The announcement comes after key mediators, including from the Trump administration, joined the talks in Egypt.

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Trump says he may go to the Middle East for Gaza deal www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Trump says he may go to the Middle East for Gaza deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may travel to the Middle East this weekend as his negotiators seek to seal a Gaza hostages-for-ceasefire deal.Trump said at the White…

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NEW podcast: How do Israelis perceive Trump's Gaza peace deal, and what are the biggest points of contention between Israel and Hamas? Al-Monitor's Rina Bassist joins Adam Lucente to discuss the latest in the Gaza ceasefire and hostage talks.

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NEW: Israel says Iran weapons plot foiled in West Bank: What to know
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Israel says Iran weapons plot foiled in West Bank: What to know

The third alleged Iranian smuggling plan in the past two years comes amid escalating violence in the Palestinian territory.

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NEW Al-Monitor Business and Tech: Dar Global, Trump eye Saudi megaprojects www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2...

Dar Global, Trump eye Saudi megaprojects

Gulf economies saw major moves this week, from new Trump-linked real estate ventures to multibillion-dollar logistics, energy, and consumer investments.

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Leveraging Hamas ties, Turkey joins Gaza peace talks
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Leveraging Hamas ties, Turkey joins Gaza peace talks

By joining the indirect talks in Egypt between Israel and Hamas, Turkey hopes to use its longstanding relationship with the Palestinian Islamist movement to help end the Gaza war.Speaking late…

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NEW: Saudi investment minister visits Morocco, Senegal on Africa trade drive
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Saudi investment minister visits Morocco, Senegal on Africa trade drive

Saudi Arabia has pledged more than $41 billion in investment in sub-Saharan Africa over the next decade.

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NEW: Syria: Seige persists in Aleppo’s Kurdish enclaves despite SDF-Damascus truce
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Syria: Seige persists in Aleppo’s Kurdish enclaves despite SDF-Damascus truce

Tensions are rising over plans to integrate the Kurdish-led SDF into the new Syrian military amid clashes between government-affiliated and Kurdish forces in Syria’s largest city.

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NEW: US strike in Syria kills al-Qaeda-linked planner, hints at changing militant networks

Members of Syria’s al-Qaeda branch, Huras ad-Din, are joining Ansar al-Islam as US drone strikes continue to pick off Huras ad-Din's leaders, a report to the UNSC noted. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

US strike in Syria kills al-Qaeda-linked planner, hints at changing militant networks

Members of Syria’s al-Qaeda branch, Huras ad-Din, are joining Ansar al-Islam as US drone strikes continue to pick off Huras ad-Din's leaders, a report to the UN Security Council noted in July.

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Al-Monitor @al-monitor.bsky.social · 19h

NEW: Why the Nvidia-UAE chip deal has stalled

The delay stems from regulatory & logistical hurdles, highlighting how export controls are complicating one of the Gulf’s most high-profile tech initiatives, Francesco Schiavi writes in this week's ALM Gulf. www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2...

Why the Nvidia-UAE chip deal has stalled

The delay stems from regulatory and logistical hurdles, highlighting how export controls are complicating one of the Gulf’s most high-profile tech initiatives.

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NEW: RSF hits Darfur hospital as cholera, dengue fever spread in war-torn Sudan www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

RSF hits Darfur hospital as cholera, dengue fever spread in war-torn Sudan

A Sudanese medical organization said a dozen people were killed after the RSF shelled one of the last operating hospitals in El Fasher, as Sudan’s collapsing health system battles cholera and dengue…

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Al-Monitor @al-monitor.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: Iran, Russia, Central Asia states ink Caspian Sea pact, plan naval drills

The comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement signed on Wednesday aims at strengthening security in the Caspian Sea basin as the four countries deepen their relations. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

Iran, Russia, Central Asia states ink Caspian Sea pact, plan naval drills

The navies of Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening security in the Caspian Sea basin as the four…

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NEW: Egypt's Sisi says Gaza deal in sight as Witkoff, Kushner, Qatari PM join talks

Egypt's Sisi said Wednesday he was optimistic about reaching a deal to end the Gaza war and invited Trump to attend the signing of the agreement if and when it is reached.

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