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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 50

At least 300 schools evacuated in Italy after email bomb alerts

Italian PM Meloni says there is no danger as UK and Northern Ireland authorities also report 'bogus' alerts.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

AI is making engineers faster, but nobody is checking the bill or the quality, says AI Israeli CEO

Milestone co-founder Liad Elidan tells The Jerusalem Post Business and Innovation podcast that companies are racing to adopt AI coding tools without the governance to know whether they are paying off

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Can Kurdish leaders, US envoy help end Kurdistan Regional Government crisis?

The KDP won 39 seats in the 100-seat parliament, while the PUK secured 23. Neither party has enough seats to govern alone, making negotiations over senior positions and cabinet portfolios essential.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 44

US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after ‘Iranian threats’

5m mansion in Washington, DC after a photo of it was published.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 43

Erdogan says developed countries must do more to finance climate change measures

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the need for developed countries to take greater financial responsibility in combating climate change at the COP31 summit.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Majority of students think teachers aren't adequately preparing them for future, new study shows

Following several years of war, the study also found that 43% of students believe that security, cybersecurity, and intelligence studies should be added to the standard curriculum.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Who killed Ahmed al-Alwani? Beirut murder raises regional questions

The reported killing of former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani in Beirut has raised questions about his movements, possible motives and Hezbollah connections.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 54

At least 300 Italian schools evacuated after email bomb alerts

Checks carried out by Italian authorities show no evidence that bomb threats sent to schools across the country are credible, a government source said on Wednesday.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 47

Iran designates Argentina’s navy, air force as 'terrorist' organisations

Iran designates Argentina’s navy, air force as 'terrorist' organisations Iran has designated Argentina's navy and air force as "terrorist organisations" in response to the Latin American country's blacklisting of Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 47

Egypt’s independent press fights to survive as Mada Masr editor returns to court

GIZA, Egypt, Nov 10 (Reuters) - An old villa, tucked away among mango and lemon trees in the back streets of Giza, once resounded with the clatter of keyboards and the chatter of people around its two long meeting tables but has now fallen silent.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 47

Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says

DUBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic Republic, Iranian security chiefMohsen Rezaei said in televised remarks.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Two arrested after protesters throw milk at Joe Biden during Trinity College Dublin visit

Police arrested two men and charged one after protesters confronted the former president over Gaza while he was in Dublin to watch his son Hunter receive a medal.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Eisenkot's bloc divided as Golan eyes minority gov't with Arab support, Bennett stays silent

Suspicion grows within the Eisenkot-led bloc over Golan and Bennett's intentions, while haredi parties doubt a deal but express unexpected trust in Liberman.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Former IAF chief Norkin: Israel must turn its tech edge into strategic alliances

With Trump signaling an end to US military aid, former IAF chief Norkin says Israel must leverage technology to build alliances and reduce vulnerabilities

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

China’s cyber foothold in US infrastructure exposes major vulnerability

From power plants to railroads and hospitals, America’s critical infrastructure remains vulnerable to cyberattacks, with Chinese operations highlighting major risk

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Exemption at age 26, suspension of arrests: Bills seek to regulate yeshiva students' status

The first bill would allow yeshiva students to defer military service until age 26, while the second would immediately suspend criminal enforcement proceedings against eligible students for one year.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Neria Leiter, son of Israeli envoy to US, discharged from hospital, transferred to rehab center

Neria Leiter was seriously wounded during a car-ramming terrorist attack at the Bell checkpoint on Route 443 in September.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Reliquary housing bone fragments of Saint Nicholas stolen from French basilica, destroyed

According to legend, Saint Nicholas had a habit of secretly giving gifts to those in need, leading to the later rise of the traditional figure of Santa Claus.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 39

F1 star Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt's Rafah border with Gaza

Video shared by Megawer's office showed the seven-time world champion greeting aid workers and learning about their efforts to get supplies into Gaza.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Iran war, Hormuz disruptions drive first drop in global fossil fuel emissions since 2020

4% in 2026, the first drop since 2020, partly as the Iran war cut oil and gas use. Researchers warn the decline is unlikely to last.

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Judge cites religious hatred as suspect in Maronite Nahariya church vandalism remains jailed

Judge cites strong evidence and suspected religious hatred as a man accused of vandalizing a Maronite prayer hall in Nahariya remains in custody.

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The drone age for all: The real challenge is only beginning

Can anyone build and fly a drone?

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Jaroslawa Lewicka, Israel’s last living Righteous Among the Nations, dies at 91

In 1989, Jaroslawa, Katarzyna, and Alexander were recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. In 1995, she immigrated to Israel, became an Israeli citizen, and settled in Haifa.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 39

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan back in jail after medical treatment, sources say

Khan, who is imprisoned in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, had an eye check-up at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), one of the officials said on Wednesday.

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