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'American Doctor' shows brutality of conflict in Gaza
Mark Perlmutter has treated patients hit by natural disaster and conflicts across 30 countries, including in his native United States. Yet, nothing prepared him for the horrors he would witness under Israeli bombardment. "Just our first week in Gaza was worse than all of my experiences combined, " the orthopedic surgeon told AFP of deployments that included the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in New York, Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·3 months ago
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Israel confirms striking Syrian air base, saying Turkey was planning to deploy forces
Netanyahu's office asserts Damascus was repeatedly warned 'such a deployment would pose a threat to Israel's security'; US envoy says working to establish deconfliction mechanism between Israel, Syria and Turkey The post Israel confirms striking Syrian air base, saying Turkey was planning to deploy forces appeared first on The Times of Israel.
🇮🇱 Israel·Times of Israel·3 months ago
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Trump scales back joint military drills between South Korea and US
South Korea and the US will cut the duration of their annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some field training, the allies said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in US participation. Trump's move could reflect his hopes to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
🇰🇵 North Korea·France 24·3 months ago
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PPP ‘stalls’ NA business, forces govt to shelve 21 bills
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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·3 months ago
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Trump envoy 'deeply concerned' by Israeli strikes on Syrian air base
Trump envoy 'deeply concerned' by Israeli strikes on Syrian air base US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack defended the Syrian government on Tuesday after Israeli air strikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur military air base in northern Syria, calling it an "unnecessary escalation". "The Al-Sharaa government has neither adopted a predatory posture nor maintained proxy forces. It has, in fact, repeatedly indicated a preference for de-escalation with Israel," he wrote on X. "We are deeply concerned,
🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·3 months ago
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Chinese coastguard proposes turning South China Sea isles into robotic fortress
The South China Sea’s contested islands could be transformed into autonomous, robotic fortresses, according to a defence proposal by the Chinese coastguard. The plan, which was detailed in a Chinese-language journal supervised by the state-run China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, envisions a maritime landscape defended by a coordinated swarm of machines instead of soldiers. The proposal comes as Beijing seeks to neutralise the growing threat of low-cost drone swarms – the asymmetric weapon..
🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·3 months ago
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Russia’s stance against acts of Western piracy to resonate with China — senator
First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov says China is interested in freedom of navigation and the absence of incidents
🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·3 months ago
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US-South Korea reduce joint military drills 50% amid Trump-Kim talks
US, South Korea slash joint military drills by half as Trump eyes Kim summit https://t.co/1qy36gKWVg
🌏 Asia·X/@scmpnews·3 months ago
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US, South Korea slash joint military drills by half as Trump eyes Kim summit
The South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the US’ request, South Korean officials said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump ordered cuts to the exercises. The allies’ summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises began Monday morning for an 11-day run, just after Trump ordered his Pentagon chief to “substantially reduce” them, citing what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korea’s refusal to join the US war...
🇰🇵 North Korea·South China Morning Post·3 months ago
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Israel could cease to exist after the Middle East conflict — senior Russian officer
Apty Alaudinov says Israel’s objective is to drag both the US and the entire NATO bloc into the struggle
🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·3 months ago
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What does a hit film about the Iraq war say about Chinese views of the world?
A new film telling the story of the Iraq war through Chinese eyes marks the latest in a series of soft power initiatives designed to get Beijing’s message across to the wider world. Although Once Upon a Time in the Middle East does not explicitly state the name of the country in question, it is set in the 2000s and features an invasion by American troops. The film’s central character, a Chinese chef named Xu Fu who is working off his debts at the time the war starts, turns his modest restaurant.
🇮🇶 Iraq·South China Morning Post·3 months ago
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US working to establish Israel-Turkey-Syria deconfliction mechanism after Israeli strikes
Turkey condemned Israel's strikes on the Abu al-Dahur airbase in northwestern Syria but did not comment further, including about a potential deconfliction mechanism.
🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·3 months ago
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PM, Kushner clashed over continued Israeli strikes on Oct. 7 terrorists — officials
Officials tell ToI that Trump aide also took issue with Netanyahu's refusal to let police recruits leave Gaza for training, as Board of Peace needs them for Hamas weapons handovers The post PM, Kushner clashed over continued Israeli strikes on Oct. 7 terrorists — officials appeared first on The Times of Israel.
🇮🇱 Israel·Times of Israel·3 months ago
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Secretary Rubio spoke today with UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Thae @statedeptspox said the two discussed a number of regional security issues, including Lebanon, as well as continued U.S.-UAE coordination to hold Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable for ongoing attacks & Secretary Rubio underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary Rubio spoke today with UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Thae @statedeptspox said the two discussed a number of regional security issues, including Lebanon, as well as continued U.S.-UAE coordination to hold Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable for ongoing attacks & Secretary Rubio underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
🇱🇧 Lebanon·LiveUAMap·3 months ago
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US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.
🇮🇱 Israel·BBC World·3 months ago
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Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky
While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.
🇺🇦 Ukraine·Jerusalem Post·3 months ago
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Turkey denies Israeli claims of posing a threat
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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·3 months ago
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Natalie Harp, Trump’s ‘human printer’, in the spotlight after decoy plane incident
A close aide to Donald Trump is at the centre of an ugly clash between the White House and Senator Jon Ossoff, after the Democratic lawmaker drew the administration’s ire for highlighting the close nature of her relationship with the president. Natalie Harp, a 35-year-old executive assistant to the president, is little known to the public but a constant presence at Trump’s side, both in the White House and during weekend trips to his golf properties. In her role, she is seen as a gatekeeper,...
🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·3 months ago
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South Korea accelerates military self-reliance over Trump’s ‘unpredictability’
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🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·3 months ago
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Iran war live: Trump denies Iran talks, Tehran claims US ‘begging’
Trump says no talks with Tehran scheduled; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims US 'begging' for negotiations.
🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·3 months ago
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Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readiness
Lawmakers question whether conditions on the aircraft carrier indicate a 'pattern' of poor planning amid the Iran war.
🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·3 months ago
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Pakistan expands Unesco world heritage tentative list
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expanded its Unesco World Heritage tentative list from 25 to 37 properties with the inclusion of 12 new cultural and heritage sites, strengthening the country’s prospects for securing further international recognition for its historical and civilisational legacy. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture Division, the newly-added properties include the Archaeological Complex of Gor Khatri, Bazira-Barikot, Bhamala Buddhist Complex, Se
🇦🇫 Afghanistan·Dawn·3 months ago
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Unusual RLNG price drives up electricity cost
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🇮🇷 Iran·Dawn·3 months ago
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Premier okays changes to National Electricity Plan
• Orders monthly reviews to monitor implementation of National Youth Employment Policy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz on Tuesday approved a series of amendments to the National Electricity Plan 2023-27 and a high-level design report for the Integrated Energy Plan 2027-60. The prime minister accorded his approval to the decisions while presiding over a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the Prime Minister’s House. While approving the amendments, the prime minister directed that fu
🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·3 months ago
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UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on
The United Arab Emirates said that two ballistic missiles were fired towards the country from Iran, the Islamic Republic’s first known attack on the Gulf nation since May as the wider Middle East war continues unabated. Both missiles fell into the sea, with one of them dropping within the UAE’s territorial waters and the other outside, the country’s defence ministry said Tuesday. Assessments indicated the projectiles were meant to target maritime traffic, the ministry added later. All trade,...
🇮🇷 Iran·South China Morning Post·3 months ago
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Iran’s top negotiator says Hormuz Strait will remain closed until US abides by MoU
Iran’s top negotiator says Hormuz Strait will remain closed until US abides by MoU Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets the commitments stipulated in the memorandum of understanding, including lifting its naval blockade. "I want to state clearly that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the American commitments stipulated in the memorandum of understanding... are implemented," Ghalibaf said in
🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·3 months ago
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Europe’s seas reach record heat as climate change threatens marine life
Human-caused climate change was the main driver of record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe this summer, scientists said on Wednesday, warning of severe risks to marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The Mediterranean averaged a record 27 degrees Celsius in July, while waters near Mallorca reached 33 C in early August.
🌍 Global·France 24·3 months ago
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N. Korea warns of 'self-defense' measures despite Trump's order to reduce drills with S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday continued to denounce a join...
🇰🇵 North Korea·Yonhap·3 months ago
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US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset
As China deepens the commercialisation of its vast troves of data, the United States needs to develop its own national data strategy that treats data as an economic asset to better position itself to prevail in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, a key US congressional advisory body has said. In a report published on Tuesday, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) warned that the US risks ceding global leadership in setting global data...
🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·3 months ago
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Huckabee urges Israel to act on settler ‘terrorism,’ warns Iran over nuclear program
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🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·3 months ago
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Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers
More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rules More than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on disabled young people, as the government considers how to encourage more young people into work. The charities raised concerns that an imminent review of young people and work by Alan Milburn could bring in stricter eligibility rules for keeping disability benefits
🌍 Global·Guardian World·3 months ago
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UAE condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian air base
UAE condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian air base The UAE condemned Israeli air strikes on Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, calling the attacks a “flagrant violation” of international law. In a statement, the country's foreign ministry said it “rejects in the strongest terms” the violation of Syria’s sovereignty and threats to its security and stability, adding that the ongoing Israeli aggression on Syrian territory constitutes a breach of the 1974 Separation of Forces Agre
🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·3 months ago
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US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on China, Hong Kong officials
Several top US Democratic lawmakers chided US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for easing sanctions recently on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who, they said, were “complicit in Beijing’s dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy”. “We write to express serious concern,” the four-page letter said. “It raises serious questions about the durability of US policy towards Hong Kong that we believe warrant a direct response from the administration.” On July 14, the US allowed its designation of Hong Kong..
🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·3 months ago
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US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer in latest attack on court
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🌍 Global·Al Monitor·3 months ago
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Netanyahu's Office: Israel and Syria agreed to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breaching by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo. Israel re
Netanyahu's Office: Israel and Syria agreed to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breaching by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo. Israel repeatedly warned Syria that such a deployment would pose…
🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·3 months ago
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Some senior U.S. officials believe Israel’s strike on Syria may have been partly motivated by Israel’s upcoming October election.
Some senior U.S. officials believe Israel’s strike on Syria may have been partly motivated by Israel’s upcoming October election. They argue that Syria had been seeking to de-escalate tensions and establish a U.S.-backed coordination mechanism with Israel, but Israel declined to implement it and instead increased military incursions into southern Syria. U.S. officials worry this is pushing Damascus toward a more confrontational stance. The Trump administration has urged Syria to show restra
🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·3 months ago
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Iranian envoy visits four nationals detained for three months in Kuwaiti prison
This occurred a few days after an Iranian military official accused Kuwait of withholding information about their fate.
🇮🇷 Iran·Jerusalem Post·3 months ago
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Netanyahu’s office says Syria allowed Turkish troops onto airbase near Aleppo
Israel "will not tolerate threats to its security and would welcome a return to the status quo," the statement says
🇮🇱 Israel·TASS·3 months ago
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Israel Says It Targeted Syria Air Base To Block Turkish Troops Deployment
Israel said that it had attacked the base because Syria had been "on the verge of breaching" an agreed-upon "status quo in security matters" by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.
🇮🇱 Israel·NDTV World·3 months ago
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PM, Kushner clashed over Israel’s insistence on continuing strikes against Oct. 7 terrorists
After local indictment, man who allegedly attacked congregant at NYC synagogue hit with federal hate crime charges * Israel reportedly withdraws support for embattled FIFA chief amid World Cup sell-off plan The post PM, Kushner clashed over Israel’s insistence on continuing strikes against Oct. 7 terrorists appeared first on The Times of Israel.
🇮🇱 Israel·Times of Israel·3 months ago