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Wong Backs Israeli President’s Visit Amid Dissent From Pro-Palestine Groups
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is aimed at offering support for the Australian Jewish community rocked by the Bondi terror attack.
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Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25 Percent Tariff
A day earlier, the president said Iranian officials reached out to the White House about a potential nuclear deal.
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US Airstrikes Against Iran ‘On the Table,’ White House Confirms
‘Airstrikes would be one of the many, many options’ that the administration could use, Leavitt said.
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Trump Says He Will Speak to Musk About Restoring Internet Access in Iran
An internet blackout is in force in Iran amid protests across the country.
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Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
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Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
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Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Any US Attack as Protests Spread
The Islamic nation is experiencing its largest wave of anti-government protests since 2022, threatening the regime’s grip on Iranian citizens.
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Trump Says US Ready to Help Iranian Protesters as Death Toll Rises
The president warned Tehran against deadly force as lawmakers and world leaders condemned an intensifying crackdown.
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US, Partners Launch New Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria
The strikes are part of a continuing bombing campaign in response to a Dec. 13 ISIS attack that killed two U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter.
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Iran Protests Persist as Authorities Escalate Crackdown; Trump Warns Against Deadly Force
Protests have been reported at more than 500 locations across 180 cities and towns.
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Iran Signals Upcoming Crackdown on Protestors as Demonstrations Continue
Protesters have been urged on by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the shah who was toppled in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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EU Leaders Meet With Syrian President to Pledge Recovery Support After Years of Civil War
Ahmed al-Sharaa also spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron via telephone to discuss bilateral cooperation and updates within the region.
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Internet, Phones Cut in Iran as Protesters Answer Exiled Prince’s Call for Protests
Reza Pahlavi, the son of the shah deposed in 1979, called on Iranians to take to the streets in a post on X.
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Lebanese Army Says Plan to Limit Weapons to State Forces at Advanced Stage
Israel said Lebanese steps are insufficient and accused Hezbollah of rebuilding with Iranian support.
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Israel and Syria Agree to Joint Security Mechanism in US-Brokered Talks
Washington said the Paris meeting advanced dialogue urged by U.S. President Donald Trump after recent border violence strained relations.
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Iranian Man Executed for Spying for Israel
Ali Ardestani was found guilty by a court in Iran of having passed information to the Mossad intelligence agency.
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Texas AG Joins Multistate Coalition in Case Against US Groups With Alleged Ties to Hamas
The 25-state legal brief seeks to ensure that U.S. organizations supporting Hamas are ‘brought to justice,’ Ken Paxton’s office said.
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Yemen’s Saudi-Backed Council Expels Separatist Leader, Accuses Him of Treason
A spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition said it carried out preemptive strikes after Zubaidi mobilized armed units.
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Wong Backs Israeli President’s Visit Amid Dissent From Pro-Palestine Groups
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is aimed at offering support for the Australian Jewish community rocked by the Bondi terror attack.
|
Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25 Percent Tariff
A day earlier, the president said Iranian officials reached out to the White House about a potential nuclear deal.
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US Airstrikes Against Iran ‘On the Table,’ White House Confirms
‘Airstrikes would be one of the many, many options’ that the administration could use, Leavitt said.
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Trump Says He Will Speak to Musk About Restoring Internet Access in Iran
An internet blackout is in force in Iran amid protests across the country.
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Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
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Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
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Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Any US Attack as Protests Spread
The Islamic nation is experiencing its largest wave of anti-government protests since 2022, threatening the regime’s grip on Iranian citizens.
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Trump Says US Ready to Help Iranian Protesters as Death Toll Rises
The president warned Tehran against deadly force as lawmakers and world leaders condemned an intensifying crackdown.
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US, Partners Launch New Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria
The strikes are part of a continuing bombing campaign in response to a Dec. 13 ISIS attack that killed two U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter.
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Iran Protests Persist as Authorities Escalate Crackdown; Trump Warns Against Deadly Force
Protests have been reported at more than 500 locations across 180 cities and towns.
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Iran Signals Upcoming Crackdown on Protestors as Demonstrations Continue
Protesters have been urged on by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the shah who was toppled in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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EU Leaders Meet With Syrian President to Pledge Recovery Support After Years of Civil War
Ahmed al-Sharaa also spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron via telephone to discuss bilateral cooperation and updates within the region.
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Internet, Phones Cut in Iran as Protesters Answer Exiled Prince’s Call for Protests
Reza Pahlavi, the son of the shah deposed in 1979, called on Iranians to take to the streets in a post on X.
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Lebanese Army Says Plan to Limit Weapons to State Forces at Advanced Stage
Israel said Lebanese steps are insufficient and accused Hezbollah of rebuilding with Iranian support.
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Israel and Syria Agree to Joint Security Mechanism in US-Brokered Talks
Washington said the Paris meeting advanced dialogue urged by U.S. President Donald Trump after recent border violence strained relations.
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Iranian Man Executed for Spying for Israel
Ali Ardestani was found guilty by a court in Iran of having passed information to the Mossad intelligence agency.
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Texas AG Joins Multistate Coalition in Case Against US Groups With Alleged Ties to Hamas
The 25-state legal brief seeks to ensure that U.S. organizations supporting Hamas are ‘brought to justice,’ Ken Paxton’s office said.
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Yemen’s Saudi-Backed Council Expels Separatist Leader, Accuses Him of Treason
A spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition said it carried out preemptive strikes after Zubaidi mobilized armed units.
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