Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says Israel will ‘exact heavy price’ for Houthi attack
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Israeli arrested over Iran plot to kill Netanyahu, security services say
They say the man was twice smuggled into Iran and had been paid to carry out "missions".3 hours ago - Israel -
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Death toll in Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions rises to 20, with more than 450 injured – Middle East crisis live
Rising number of deaths comes as White House says US not involved in wave of explosions ‘in any way’. Local Palestinian media is reporting that a 17-year-old child has been killed by Israeli ...15 hours ago -
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Oil futures trim losses after fall in U.S. crude inventories, Fed rate cut
Oil futures trimmed losses Wednesday, after government data showed U.S. crude inventories fell last week and the Fed delivered a half-point rate cut.17 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Walkie-talkie blasts: attacks on Hezbollah kill 20 as Israel says military focus shifting north
Twenty killed and at least 450 injured in cities across Lebanon a day after exploding pagers killed 12. Analysis: Pager and walkie-talkie attacks were audacious and carefully planned A new ...19 hours ago - Israel -
Financial Times - World
Israel’s reckless pager attack on Hizbollah
Benjamin Netanyahu is raising the risks of an all-out Middle East war19 hours ago - Israel -
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Israel’s Pager Attack Was a Tactical Success Without a Strategic Goal, Analysts Say
By targeting so many pagers at the same time, Israel demonstrated technical prowess and partly restored the aura of its intelligence agencies. But its long-term intent is unclear.20 hours ago - Israel -
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Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed frustration at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza21 hours ago -
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Israel put explosives in thousands of pagers Hezbollah imported, reports say
Taiwanese company says firm in Europe made devices used in extraordinary attack in Lebanon and Syria. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel planted explosives inside thousands of pagers ...Yesterday - Israel -
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‘This is very embarrassing’: Middle East crisis takes a detour to an office park in Taiwan
Media spotlight shifted to Taiwan tech company Gold Apollo which has denied supplying the pagers that exploded across the Hezbollah network in Lebanon. Pagers in deadly attack on Hezbollah ‘made ...Yesterday -
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The Papers: 'Exploding pager hell' and 'Middle East on brink'
Wednesday's front pages focus on an attack involving exploding pagers injuring thousands in Lebanon.Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
Israel’s Netanyahu Considers Firing Defense Minister Gallant in Government Shakeup
Dismissing the minister, Yoav Gallant, would remove a frequent critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a time of mounting tensions with Hezbollah.Yesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
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Netanyahu Allies Make the Case for Firing Israel's Defense Minister
Sacking Yoav Gallant would remove the anchor of Israel’s relationship with the U.S. and a fierce advocate of a cease-fire in Gaza.Yesterday - Israel -
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Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
Israel says that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country's north to allow its residents to return to their homes there is now an official war goal as it considers a wider military operation in ...2 days ago - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Microsoft wants more ‘clarity’ over AI chip curbs to Middle East
Tech giant creates new AI institutes with UAE’s G42 as it awaits decision to lift US controls on chip shipments2 days ago - Microsoft -
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Major oil spill averted after Houthi attack set tanker alight
The Greek-owned Sounion, carrying one million barrels of crude, was attacked by Yemen's Houthis.2 days ago