Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers measure after Trump pressure
Late-night vote came hours after US president berated GOP senators over opposition to the conflict
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· Middleeasteye
Trump wants $87.6 billion to pay for his war in Iran, etc.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration sent Congress a request Wednesday for $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover the cost of the war in Iran and
· Jennifer Shutt
Italy denies helping Trump’s war on Iran
The Italian Defense Ministry has rejected NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s remarks praising its alleged contribution to the US war against Iran.
· RT
UAE opens second medical centre in Gaza as part of Operation Gallant Knight 3 | The National
The UAE has opened a medical centre in the northern part of Gaza, marking the latest step in its humanitarian drive to bolster health care for a population facing a humanitarian crisis.
· The National
Two Republicans flip votes, blocking Iran war powers resolution
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· Jake Johnson
Trump Requests $88 Billion Supplemental Funding Package Focused On Iran War Funds, Farm Aid, And Ebola Response
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· Tyler Durden
Drones and decomposing babies: What's in UN report on Israel's genocide of Palestinian children
Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children as a central element of their genocide in Gaza, the UN's top investigative body on Palestine and Israel concluded this week.
· Middleeasteye
The Iran campaign proved it: It’s time to upgrade the partnership with the UAE - opinion
The recent confrontation with Iran underscored the strategic value of the partnership between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and highlighted the potential for expanding it well beyond its current scope.
· RONEN LEVI, NOA LAZIMI
Gaza Board of Peace prepares for Cyprus summit as first Moroccan contingent deploys - analysis
On June 23, the Board of Peace highlighted the important role that Morocco will play in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Gulf-Iran reconciliation talks not imminent, diplomats say | The National
Talks between Gulf states and Iran aimed at repairing relations after the war are not expected to take place any time soon, two Gulf diplomats have told The National.
· Vanessa Ghanem
Commerce upgrades US Q1 growth to 2.1% as consumer spending cools
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· Paul Wiseman
Two people killed in Israeli drone strike on car in South Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike on a car in southern Lebanon killed two people on Thursday, medical and security sources said.
· Middleeasteye
Drones and decomposing babies: What's in UN report on Israel's genocide of Palestinian children
Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children as a central element of their genocide in Gaza, the UN's top investigative body on Palestine and Israel concluded this week.
· Middleeasteye
Futures Jump As Micron Revives AI Euphoria, Oil Erases War Gains
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· Tyler Durden
Crimson Thread: The new Israeli separation wall that cuts through the 'breadbasket of Palestine'
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Iran war latest: Reconstruction cash for Iran not discussed with Gulf states, says Rubio | The National
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· The National
How to influence the Israeli and Palestinian elections for peace - opinion
At the end of October, Israelis will vote for a new government. At the beginning of November, Palestinians are expected to do the same. It is rare that both peoples will go to elections, almost at the same time, to choose their leadership and national direction.
· GERSHON BASKIN
Rescue teams search through earthquake rubble in Caracas as death toll fears rise
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Netanyahu aide Urich allowed to keep working at PMO after court rejects prosecution's request
Yonatan Urich, a senior aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and one of the primary suspects in the Bild case, will be allowed to maintain his position at the Prime Minister's Office, the Tel Aviv District Court ruled on Thursday.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Crimson Thread: The new Israeli separation wall that cuts through the 'breadbasket of Palestine'
Khairallah Bani Odeh feels as if he's living in a giant prison.
· Middleeasteye
To protect the Iran peace talks, will Trump finally restrain Netanyahu? | Mohamad Bazzi
As long as Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon, any deal between the US and Iran will be at risk
· Mohamad Bazzi
Iraq piles pressure on OPEC over quota dispute after UAE exit
Iraq wants OPEC to significantly increase the country's oil supply quota, Baghdad said on Thursday, following reports it would consider quitting the cartel over the dispute.
· Joseph Wilkins
Prominent Israelis warn government over 'Jewish terrorism' in occupied West Bank | The National
Dozens of senior Israelis have threatened legal action in a “final warning” to the government over its support for “Jewish terrorism” and an “ideology of ethnic cleansing” in the occupied West Bank, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition continues to expand settlements at an unprecedented rate ahead of ele…
· Thomas Helm
Another OPEC Exit? Iraq Warns It Could Abandon Oil Cartel If Quota Hike Rejected
Iraq is sending a warning shot to OPEC: raise Baghdad's oil production quota to better reflect its capacity and fiscal needs, or risk yet another defection from the oil-producing cartel.
· Tyler Durden
Iraq urges Opec to raise its quota
Iraq has urged Opec to increase its oil production quota considering the country's history of conflicts and the recent war that have damaged its industry, the oil ministry said Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
US and Iran clash over Hormuz transit toll
The US and Iran have clashed over Tehran’s move to levy a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
· RT
How minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz works: A visual guide
Last week, the United States and Iran signed a framework agreement aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
· Alia Chughtai
Oil price falls to pre-war levels as ships being moving through Strait of Hormuz
As more oil tankers exit the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the start of the Iran war on 28 February.
· AfricaNews
Rubio tells Gulf allies that Iran deal will ensure their security
The United States’ top diplomat has told allies in the Gulf that any deal to end the US-Iran war would account for their security interests.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Erdogan applauds Iraqi Kurds' neutrality during Iran war
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· Middleeasteye
Trump calls Spain 'a horror show' for not helping with Iran War
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched another round of insults at Spain over its Nato participation and reluctance to help American troops in the war against Iran, this time calling the country “a horror show” and “terrible”.
· The Local
UK doctors reject IHRA definition and back protections for staff speaking on Palestine
The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, saying it had a “chilling effect” on free speech in the workplace.
· Middleeasteye
HK Electric raises fuel charge by nearly 34% and further increases expected
Utility points to higher international fuel prices as reason to increase charge and warns that uncertainty in Middle East may drive bills higher
· Lo Hoi-ying
HK Electric raises fuel charge by nearly 34% and further increases expected
Utility points to higher international fuel prices as reason to increase charge and warns that uncertainty in Middle East may drive bills higher
· Lo Hoi-ying
Israeli forces kill unarmed man 'in bedroom' during West Bank home raid
Israeli occupation forces killed an unarmed Palestinian man in his bedroom on Tuesday after breaking into his home in the occupied West Bank, according to local media.
· Middleeasteye
Netanyahu's political survival deal with the ultra-Orthodox comes at Israel's expense - opinion
While the country came to a standstill in a traffic jam, Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox again cut a deal: enlistment laws, budgets, and political moves that deepen the rift, while the IDF and the public bear the burden of the war and the national cost.
· BEN CASPIT
EL AL suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after Ukraine strikes in Russia
El Al will suspend its Tel Aviv-Moscow flights for the coming days due to developments between Russia and Ukraine and recent aviation incidents in the region, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
· REUTERS
Iran, India discuss expanding energy ties after years of reduced trade
Iran and India discussed strengthening energy cooperation and trade during a meeting between their oil ministers on the sidelines of a Brics energy ministers’ gathering in India, the Iranian oil ministry's news outlet Shana reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Lebanon rejects claims that Israel has withdrawn from parts of south | The National
A Lebanese official has rejected claims that the Israeli military has withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon.
· Jamie Prentis
UK doctors reject IHRA definition and back protections for staff speaking on Palestine
The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, saying it had a “chilling effect” on free speech in the workplace.
· Middleeasteye
Musulmanes chiíes conmemoran la Ashura tras meses de guerra en Irán y Líbano
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· Kareem Chehayeb
Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
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· Al Jazeera
Tehran rejects Rubio’s interpretation of peace deal
Tehran will not be tricked by Washington’s attempts to redefine the memorandum of understanding agreed between the sides, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said.
· RT
Iran’s ‘jellyfish drone’ sighting warns of a whole new type of frightening military threat
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· David Hambling
Israel's EL AL Suspends Moscow Flights as Drone Attacks Disrupt Air Traffic
Israel's flagship airline EL AL said Thursday it was temporarily suspending flights between Tel Aviv and Moscow, citing developments in Russian airspace as repeated Ukrainian drone attacks increasingly disrupt air traffic in and around the Russian capital.
· The Moscow Times
Armed reserve veteran suffering from PTSD safely disarmed after standoff in Netivot home
An individual reportedly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was disarmed on Wednesday by the Israel Police after locking himself in his Netivot home with a handgun and threatening to commit suicide.
· YANIR YAGNA
Netanyahu testifies in defamation trial over journalist claims regarding his health and fitness
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to testify on Thursday in the NIS 500,000 defamation lawsuit he filed against protest activist and lawyer Gonen Ben Itzhak and journalists Uri Misgav and Ben Caspit.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
JD Vance is the face of the beleaguered Iran deal – is he its fall guy?
Vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind of war he’s opposed in the past, is left holding the bag
· Roth Andrew
Chevron CFO says gas prices will normalize after Trump presses Big Oil
Chevron Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner told CNBC on Thursday that the oil major expects U.S. gasoline prices to fall as the Middle East situation continues to normalize.
· Sam Meredith