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U.S. Senator Signals Change in Israel’s Gaza Tactics
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) US Senator Lindsey Graham indicated Sunday that the Israeli military is preparing to adopt "a change in tactics" in its ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. Addressing NBC News' Kristen Welker, Graham emphasized that the focus has shifted...
Helsinki+50 Conference underlined the role of civil society
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 2, 2025
HELSINKI, 1 August 2025 – To mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, Finland organized a high-level conference at Finlandia Hall on 31 July 2025. The conference, hosted by the OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of...
US senator affirms Israel will ‘do in Gaza what we did in Tokyo and Berlin’
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) US Senator Lindsey Graham has suggested that Israel is preparing to take full control of Gaza, likening the potential occupation to America's post-World War II presence in Japan and Germany. Speaking to NBC News on Sunday, Graham claimed...
US Senator Predicts Shift in Israeli Military’s Strategy
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) US Senator Lindsey Graham stated on Sunday that the Israeli Defense Forces will soon undergo "a change in tactics" in their ongoing military campaign within the Gaza Strip. Speaking with a news agency, Graham emphasized a transformation...
Media Reports U.S. Deployed Quarter of THAAD Interceptors in Iranian Attacks
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) During a fierce 12-day conflict in June, the United States expended approximately one-quarter of its advanced THAAD missile interceptors as Iran launched over 500 ballistic missiles targeting Israel, according to recent media coverage. US...
Yemeni Houthis Declare Escalation of Naval Blockade Against Israel
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The Yemeni Houthi movement declared on Sunday its decision to intensify military actions by launching the fourth phase of its “naval blockade” against Israel, citing retaliation for the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. In an official...
Houthis Intensify Military Operations Against Israel
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The Yemeni Houthi group declared on Sunday its decision to "escalate" its military actions and launch the fourth phase of its "naval blockade" against Israel, in reaction to the ongoing atrocities in the Gaza Strip. In an official...
Netanyahu’s West Bank Annexation Plans Threaten Israel’s Future: Fidan
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to hesitate if conditions align with his plan to annex the occupied West Bank. Fidan cautioned that such a step would be...
UN organization director says Israel’s Gaza assistance drops are smokescreen
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s practice of airdropping food into Gaza does little to help the worsening humanitarian crisis and merely serves as a public relations gesture, according to Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian...
Houthis declare new round of assaults on Israel-associated vessels
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemen’s Houthi rebels have declared a new phase in their campaign targeting maritime vessels, vowing to strike any commercial ship associated with Israeli ports, regardless of the ship’s national affiliation. The group has been carrying...
More than 1,000 rabbis accuse Israel of arming hunger in Gaza
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish scholars from around the globe have signed an open letter accusing Israel of deliberately using starvation as a weapon in Gaza. They urged the Israeli government to permit the entry of humanitarian aid...
Tehran plans on building anti-NATO as new war strategy
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran is seeking to transform the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) into a global security alliance that could rival NATO, signaling a significant strategic shift. At the mid-July SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in China,...
Houthis declare that they will attack vessels tied with Israel
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemen’s Houthi movement has announced an escalation in its maritime campaign, declaring that it will now target all commercial vessels associated with Israeli ports, regardless of their country of registration or ownership. The group,...
White House claims Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that President Donald Trump should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize years ago, citing his involvement in multiple international peace agreements. Although Trump was nominated...
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president calls for urgent collective action by states to end abhorrent suffering in Gaza
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 25, 2025
Every minute without a ceasefire risks civilian lives. The level of suffering inflicted on civilians because of warfare conducted indiscriminately and the extreme deprivation of the essentials for survival is abhorrent. People are being...
Military Parachute Market to Reach USD 2.84 Billion by 2030 – Mordor Intelligence
EIN Presswire
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July 24, 2025
Key growth drivers for the military parachute market are the modernization of airborne infantry units to support swift personnel movement in tactical zones. HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As per a Mordor...
Rubio Lauds Pakistan’s Mediation Role in Iran Talks
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday acknowledged Pakistan’s ongoing readiness to act as a constructive mediator in talks with Iran, emphasizing the country’s dedication to maintaining peace across the region during discussions...
Australian Premier Criticizes Israel’s Actions
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that Israel is "quite clearly" violating international law by obstructing humanitarian aid intended for Gaza civilians, as reported by a local media outlet on Sunday. During a conversation...
Ex-German President Calls Israel’s War in Gaza "Disproportionate, Irresponsible"
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Former German President Joachim Gauck delivered scathing criticism on Friday against Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip, labeling it “disproportionate and irresponsible.” “I consider it an irresponsible act. And it is...
Syria’s Energy Minister Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Energy Collaboration
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria’s Energy Minister, Mohammad al-Bashir, landed in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a high-level visit focused on boosting collaboration with Riyadh in vital energy sectors. According to a statement from the Syrian Energy Ministry, Bashir...