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Tyre under fire

Lebanon

Tyre under fire

Israeli forces struck the southern Lebanese city of Tyre in the early hours of Thursday, hours after warning residents to evacuate and declaring all territory south of the Zahrani River, some 40 kilometres from the border, a "combat zone."

The World Cup's most uncomfortable visa application

Iran

The World Cup's most uncomfortable visa application

Iran's Football Federation has asked FIFA to help obtain multi-entry visas for its players so they can travel between their Mexican base camp and their matches in the United States, federation president Mehdi Taj announced Thursday.

US-Iran clashes escalate after Trump dismisses Hormuz agreement

Iran

US-Iran clashes escalate after Trump dismisses Hormuz agreement

Iran's Revolutionary Guard targeted a U.S. airbase on Thursday after the U.S. military carried out what a Washington official said were strikes on an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Donald Trump rejected a report he was close to a compromise deal with Tehran.

Palestinians mourn slain Hamas commander

Gaza

Palestinians mourn slain Hamas commander

Dozens of Palestinians carried the body of Hamas' armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a funeral procession on Wednesday, a day after Israel killed him as it moves to eliminate the militant group's top brass despite a ceasefire.

COSCO tanker clears Hormuz while maritime traffic stays weak

Strait of Hormuz

COSCO tanker clears Hormuz while maritime traffic stays weak

An oil products tanker operated by Chinese shipping group COSCO was in the process of crossing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after two crude tankers sailed in the past day, although oil traffic overall was still limited, shipping data showed. 

Faith over fear: 1.7 million pilgrims complete the Hajj as war looms

Saudi Arabia

Faith over fear: 1.7 million pilgrims complete the Hajj as war looms

More than 1.7 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina near Mecca on Wednesday to perform the Stoning of the Devil, the final major ritual of the Hajj, on the first day of Eid al-Adha, as fears of a renewed Middle East conflict cast a shadow over the world's largest annual gathering.

CHP leader says party congress depends on right conditions

Turkey

CHP leader says party congress depends on right conditions

The reinstated chair of Turkey's main opposition party Kemal Kilicdaroglu said on Wednesday the party will hold a congress once legal conditions are met, after a court ousted the previous leadership, triggering an internal crisis and market volatility last week.

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