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Iran, conscription and 61 seats: the keys to Israel’s election

Israel

Iran, conscription and 61 seats: the keys to Israel’s election

As Israelis vote today in a closely fought general election, Jacques Lemoisson, head of the economic intelligence firm Gate Advisory, believes Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate will hinge less on his own party’s score than on his ability to build a coalition.

Today, Israel decides

Israel

Today, Israel decides

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fight for political survival in Israel's election on Tuesday, with voters weighing his leadership after the 2023 Hamas-led attacks, wars in Gaza and with Iran, and Israel's deepening international isolation.

Jordan strikes militant hideouts in Syria after church attack

Jordan

Jordan strikes militant hideouts in Syria after church attack

Jordan said on Monday its air force struck what it described as militant hideouts in southern Syria after determining that the suspects behind last week's deadly church attack in the kingdom were linked to "terrorist groups" operating there.

Backed by Tehran’s cash, Hezbollah gears up for war

Lebanon

Backed by Tehran’s cash, Hezbollah gears up for war

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran, according to Lebanese security personnel briefed on its activities.

Egypt commits forces to Saudi defence as Houthi strikes mount

Egypt

Egypt commits forces to Saudi defence as Houthi strikes mount

Parliament authorised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to take "all necessary measures" to help Saudi Arabia to defend itself - a move that could push Cairo more directly into the conflict between the kingdom and Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis.

Netanyahu bets on Trump and Iran in final campaign push

Israel

Netanyahu bets on Trump and Iran in final campaign push

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted of his endorsement from Donald Trump on the eve of Israel's election, suggesting the two leaders could restart their war against Iran if he wins, after Trump said they should "finish the job".

One country votes. The other executes

Iran

One country votes. The other executes

On the eve of Israel’s general election, Iran said on Monday that the outcome would make no difference to the Islamic Republic. The remarks echo the regime’s long-standing rhetoric toward Israel.

Who will lead Israel? Meet the contenders

Israel

Who will lead Israel? Meet the contenders

Tomorrow, Israelis head to the polls for the first time since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. For months, Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to lose. 

Diplomacy in Tehran, missiles over Saudi Arabia

Iran

Diplomacy in Tehran, missiles over Saudi Arabia

Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday in a bid to de-escalate the Middle East conflict, as Yemen's Houthis launched new attacks on Saudi Arabia and Egypt approved defence support for the Gulf kingdom.

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi aviation

Saudi Arabia

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi aviation

Attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have nearly emptied the skies over Riyadh this month, aviation data showed on Monday, with cancellations grounding almost nine out of every 10 scheduled flights at the Saudi capital's airport.

More UAE beaches close as oil spill grows

United Arab Emirates

More UAE beaches close as oil spill grows

An oil spill from a damaged tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has widened, satellite images showed, triggering more beach closures and raising environmental concerns. 

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