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ISRAEL VOWS TO HIT HEZBOLLAH HARD AFTER ROCKETS KILLS 12 ON SOCCER FIELD

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Thousands of mourners attended funeral ceremonies on Sunday for the 12 children and teenagers killed by a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as Israel vowed swift retaliation against the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.

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FOUR PAKISTANIS SHOT DEAD IN OMAN

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Four Pakistanis were shot dead in a shooting attack at a Shia mosque in Oman’s capital, Muscat. A foreign ministry statement said another 30 Pakistanis were also among those injured in what it condemned as a “dastardly terrorist attack” on the Imam Ali Mosque, adding that the "attackers" had been “neutralised”.

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ISRAEL FORCES ADVANCE IN SOUTHERN GAZA

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Israeli forces advanced deeper into some towns on the eastern side of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Thursday and tanks advanced in central Rafah, with airstrikes and shelling killing 30 Palestinians over the past day, health officials said.

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ISRAELI'S NEGOTIATORS AUTHORISED BY PM FOR CEASEFIRE DEAL TALKS

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The selected negotiators for Israel have been authorized by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enter into detailed negotiations to try and broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas.

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PALESTINIAN FACTIONS SIGN UNITY AGREEMENT IN BEIJING

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Palestinian factions, including long-time rivals Hamas and Fatah, have signed an agreement to "end division and strengthen Palestinian unity" in Beijing, China announced on Tuesday. This significant development follows reconciliation talks hosted by China involving 14 Palestinian factions starting on Sunday.

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EXTREME TEMPERATURES CLAIM LIVES ACROSS GREECE AND SAUDI ARABIA

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As intense heat waves grip parts of the Mediterranean and Middle East this month, authorities are reporting a mounting death toll related to the scorching temperatures in both Greece and Saudi Arabia. The tragedies underscore the severe threats posed by extreme weather events that scientists link to climate change.

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NETANYAHU HEADS TO WASHINGTON AMID POLITICAL SHAKEUP

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday, July 22, 2024, for a high-stakes visit amid major political developments in the United States and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The trip comes just one day after President Joe Biden's surprise announcement that he would not seek re-election, adding a new layer of complexity to U.S.-Israel relations.

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SAUDI ARABIA AND IRAN PURSUE NORMALIZATION, SIGNALING POTENTIAL EASING OF LONGSTANDING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS

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In a significant geopolitical development, Saudi Arabia and Iran have recently shown indications of pursuing normalization of relations. This potential thaw in their historically strained ties could mark a pivotal shift in Middle Eastern dynamics, with far-reaching implications for regional stability and international diplomacy.

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