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By staff writer
Proxy theater in the Persian Gulf: Israel scripts, UAE performs
TEHRAN – Israel’s war on Gaza has been marked by mass civilian deaths, starvation tactics, and the destruction of homes, hospitals, and refugee camps. At a time when international courts and human rights groups are demanding accountability, the United Arab Emirates has not stepped back. It has stepped in.
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanese parliament pushes back, breaks boycott
BEIRUT—On Thursday, Lebanon’s parliament sent a decisive signal: political blackmail no longer guarantees paralysis.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Sydney attack: Israel’s balance of gains and losses
TEHRAN – Israeli media’s interpretation of the terrorist attack in Sydney is marked by contradiction and confusion.
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Hakim: Unity and Cohesion Will Shape the Region’s Future
Iraqi National Wisdom Movement leader Ammar al-Hakim, speaking at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, described the region’s rapid developments as a “geopolitical earthquake.” He stressed that Iraq must wisely manage its foreign relations to avoid being drawn into conflicts.
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Machado’s Nobel win facilitates war crimes and plunder, Julian Assange argues
The Swedish government violated its own laws by awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado, according to an explosive legal brief filed by Julian Assange.
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EU agrees to loan Ukraine $105 billion after bid to use Russian assets fails
European Union leaders reached a deal early Friday on a $105 billion loan to keep Ukraine’s economy and military from a budgetary blackhole through 2027. While it didn’t come about in the way some of them wanted, the fact it came about at all has been hailed by top officials as a win for the bloc, CNN reported.
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Trump threatens military aggression against Venezuela despite American public opposition
TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a military invasion of Venezuela, asserting his objectives are clear to President Nicolás Maduro.
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Violence erupts in Bangladesh after youth leader dies
Violence broke out in Bangladesh’s capital after a youth leader of the country’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising who was injured in an assassination attempt died in a hospital in Singapore, The Guardian reported.
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By Wesam Bahrani
Sydney attack: Israel’s balance of gains and losses
TEHRAN – Israeli media’s interpretation of the terrorist attack in Sydney is marked by contradiction and confusion.
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Miami summit to address future of Gaza agreement as Israel continues lethal strikes
The United States Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, will hold talks in Miami, Florida, with senior officials from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey as efforts continue to advance the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, even as Israel violates the truce on the ground.
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Nvidia deepens complicity in Israeli occupation with new ‘second home’ R&D campus
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chipmaker, has announced plans to establish a significant new research and development campus in Kiryat Tiv’on, northern occupied Palestine, near Haifa, calling it a strategic “second home” for the tech giant, Al Mayadeen reported Friday.
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By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanese parliament pushes back, breaks boycott
BEIRUT—On Thursday, Lebanon’s parliament sent a decisive signal: political blackmail no longer guarantees paralysis.
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By staff writer
Proxy theater in the Persian Gulf: Israel scripts, UAE performs
TEHRAN – Israel’s war on Gaza has been marked by mass civilian deaths, starvation tactics, and the destruction of homes, hospitals, and refugee camps. At a time when international courts and human rights groups are demanding accountability, the United Arab Emirates has not stepped back. It has stepped in.
