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Israel Vows to Increase ‘Military Pressure’ on Hamas in ‘Coming Days’

PM Netanyahu said Israel will increase "military pressure" on Palestinian militant group Hamas in a bid to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.

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US Lawmakers Pass $61B New Ukraine Aid After Costly Delay

US lawmakers have approved new funding to provide Ukraine with desperately needed military aid, but their months-long delay in doing so was costly, undermining Kyiv's fight against invading Russian forces.

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Explosions in Iran, US Media Reports Israeli Strikes

Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.

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US Navy Debuts SM-3 Ballistic Missile Interceptor During Iranian Strikes

US Navy guided missile destroyers fired the Standard Missile-3 for the first time in combat over the weekend in response to Iran’s attack on Israel.

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah Targets Israel Base, Wounding 14 Soldiers

Lebanon's Hezbollah said it attacked an Israeli army base near the border, with the latest in a series of tit-for-tat strikes wounding 14 soldiers.

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Qatar PM Says Re-Evaluating Israel-Hamas Mediation Role

Qatar is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas after suffering criticism, its prime minister said.

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Israel-Hamas Talks on Gaza Truce ‘Stalling’: Mediator Qatar

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to secure a truce in Gaza and a release of hostages have stalled, Qatar's prime minister said.

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Italy Halts Plans to Buy Israeli Underwater Drones

Italy's plan to buy three Blue Whale autonomous submarines from Israel has been put on hold before its scheduled parliamentary review.

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Middle East on Edge as Israel and Iran Trade Threats

Israel and Iran traded threats after Tehran's first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe sharply heightened tensions in a region already on edge after six months of war in Gaza.

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US House to Vote on Long-Delayed Ukraine, Israel Aid

US House Speaker Johnson said his Republican-controlled chamber would vote this week on separate aid bills for Ukraine and Israel, after stalling for months over pressure from his party's right wing.

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