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Eisenkot to Netanyahu: hands off Arab Israelis

Israel

Eisenkot to Netanyahu: hands off Arab Israelis

Gadi Eisenkot, the man tasked with forming Israel’s next government, accused outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday of waging a “racist and aggressive campaign” against the country’s Arab minority.

Ankara, Doha seal mutual defence agreement

Turkey

Ankara, Doha seal mutual defence agreement

Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday, the office of President Tayyip Erdogan said, as the Turkish leader met the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin ‌Hamad al-Thani in Istanbul.

France backs more pressure on Houthis

Yemen

France backs more pressure on Houthis

It is necessary to raise pressure on Yemen's Houthis so that they end their attacks in the region, notably on Saudi Arabia, France's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

Washington denies Iranian attack on Bahrain radar

Bahrain

Washington denies Iranian attack on Bahrain radar

The US military denied Iran's claim on Friday to have attacked a US early-warning radar in Bahrain, saying its forces had shot down two one-way attack drones launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps toward Bahrain with no harm caused.

Fridge cyberattacks: Brussels hesitates as Paris blames Tehran

Iran

Fridge cyberattacks: Brussels hesitates as Paris blames Tehran

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said Iran was "very likely" behind the recent refrigerator cyberattacks on European shops, while Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said there was insufficient evidence to draw conclusions.

Saudi push for EU terror label on Houthis

Saudi Arabia

Saudi push for EU terror label on Houthis

Saudi Arabia is pressing the EU to designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement as a terrorist organisation, but has yet to overcome European concerns that this could undermine a future peace process, according to six European officials.

No deal, no problem: Trump shrugs off Iran talks

Iran

No deal, no problem: Trump shrugs off Iran talks

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to resolve the war, to focus "his complete and total attention" on alleged crime and corruption in Democratic-run cities and states. 

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