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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 57

Pezeshkian says Tehran 'no longer trusts' talks with US, claims Washington 'miscalculated' Iran

The Iranian president argued that security in the region should only come through "cooperation among its countries,” blaming the US for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 51

China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House says

White House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 51

Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive amid deadly outbreak

4 million unvaccinated and missed children, amid its worst-ever measles outbreak, which has killed more than 1,000 people and infected tens of thousands.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 46

Thousands protest government in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis

Thousands of people rallied in Madrid to protest the Spanish government’s handling of a recent migrant influx into the North African territory of Ceuta, accusing officials of failing to protect the country’s borders.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30

Eleven people were killed and 30 injured after an explosion in northwestern Pakistan. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility for the attack.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

WATCH: Fire breaks out in Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malachi, six firefighting aircraft on scene

The blaze follows a large residential building fire which broke out in Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Mea She'arim neighborhood on Wednesday, damaging several Torah scrolls.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 42

Drought declared in three-quarters of India’s richest state

The government of Maharashtra, India’s wealthiest state, has declared a drought in three-quarters of its territory following prolonged low rainfall and a national forecast for a monsoon season deficit, threatening farmers’ livelihoods.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Nine Israeli innovations that helped shape the world, from Waze to the Iron Dome

Zionism challenged Jews to take the initiative, and almost eight decades later, Israeli innovations are improving the world and enriching lives everywhere.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Irish goalkeeper opts out of game against Israel, Ireland's team postpones training

The Irish national team staff tried to solve the disputes with the players before their flight to Hungary, where the match is being played, but reached no agreement.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Sukkot 2026: The empty chair is gone, but the threat of Hamas and Iran remains

That daily uncertainty has been absent for months, but this is the first Sukkot on which its absence can be felt in the festival itself.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 42

Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for declining US support for Israel

Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for declining US support for Israel US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the declining public support for Israel in the United States was due to a lack of “biblical literacy”, disinformation and hostility toward people who believe in…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 43

Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines

Iraq is seeking a US exemption from the ban on Iranian airlines after it disrupted travel for patients, students and pilgrims

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

China, US agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue following Xi-Trump summit in Washington

China's president Xi Jinping met US President Donald Trump following the United Nations General Assembly in New York and agreed to tariff cuts and open dialogue on AI.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Why Israel must distinguish Iran’s Kurds from separatist movements

Israel risks losing the trust of patriotic Iranian Kurds by conflating them with separatist movements.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Israel’s October 7 lesson: How a state can survive in a volatile Middle East

The Middle East offers no permanent security guarantees. States must prepare not only to deter war, but to survive it and keep functioning when defenses fail.

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Six takeaways from a turbulent week of United Nations diplomacy

While no breakthroughs on the world's most intractable conflicts were reached at this year's UNGA summit, talks on the Iran and Ukraine wars inched forward, and leaders used the venue to debate AI.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Italy charges three adults, 14 minors with neo-Nazi, white supremacist activity-linked offenses

In the online groups and chatrooms, the suspects praised Adolf Hitler and shared instructions for making and detonating homemade explosives designed to maximize lethal impact.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Saudi Arabia’s security needs expose limits of diplomacy, give Israel an opportunity

Bin Salman’s security strategy faces a major test as Houthi attacks expose alliance limits and highlight Israel’s intelligence and defense role.

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Israeli scientists help solve genetic mystery linking hearing loss and gray hair

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and international partners identified a rare genetic variant that disrupts hearing and may alter hair pigmentation.

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Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

Even as AI masters human language, a groundbreaking Israeli study reveals a fundamental flaw in how AI decodes the animal kingdom: It hears the volume and pitch, but misses the point.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Saudi coalition says it intercepts Houthi missiles, drones targeting Khamis Mushait, Riyadh

Hours before the Houthi attack, the military chiefs of Saudi Arabia and defense allies Pakistan ​and Turkey reviewed threats facing Saudi Arabia ​at a meeting in the Saudi capital.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 38

Report: Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal, may resume bombing after midterms

Report: Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal, may resume bombing after midterms President Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterms, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 45

White House bars CNN from Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming trip

Real America's Voice News replaces CNN on Air Force One amid escalating tensions between President Trump and US media.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Arming Taiwan an important US interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit

David Perdue, the US ambassador to China, told CNBC on Friday that Trump has made no change in Taiwan policy, including the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which mandates arms sales to the island.

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