The Guardian Europe
Israel is accused of using flares, drones, and even medieval trebuchets to torch Lebanon's forests, turning 'scorched earth' policy into a fiery encore.
The Guardian
Ben-Gvir storms al-Aqsa again, Israel races toward annexation, and the world continues to be a circus.
The Atlantic
Iran bombs Jordan, then sends love letters and thanks for targeting tips, hoping to woo the locals - because nothing says romance like a missile strike.
BBC World
Israel strikes Lebanon after accusing Hezbollah of violating ceasefire, because apparently 'ceasefire' is just a fancy word for 'pause between explosions'.
BBC World
Gaza buries 112 victims of a 2023 strike, mostly women and children, as families finally get closure - and the ICRC provides the body bags.
The Guardian Europe
Trump's 'Board of Peace' claims a historic Hamas disarmament deal, but Israel's lukewarm response and a few logistical hiccups suggest the champagne might be premature.
The Guardian
Israeli siblings who'd rather go to prison than serve in Gaza win Australian protection visa redo after tribunal finds forcing them to fight might breach international law - and common decency.
BBC World
A shooting in the West Bank leaves six dead, with each side blaming the other, while Israel promises more settlements and 'counterterrorism' - a recipe for peace if ever there was one.
BBC World
Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognize Israel to get a nuclear deal, because what could possibly go wrong with linking Middle East peace to uranium enrichment?
BBC World
An Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills six family members; UN warns civilians still unsafe despite ceasefire, as death tolls mount on both sides.
The Guardian
Israel sets October election date: Netanyahu clings to power while his far-right coalition rushes through laws, and voters consider a challenger whose family served in Gaza while the PM's sons didn't.
The Guardian Europe
Senator Lindsey Graham, known for his dramatic pivot from Trump critic to golf buddy, dies at 71, leaving a vacancy and a legacy of hawkishness and loyalty.
UN News
Lebanese families returning home after a ceasefire find their villages reduced to rubble, while UN peacekeepers navigate Israeli blockades and unexploded ordnance to help them rebuild.
BBC World
Iran claims it has closed the Strait of Hormuz; the U.S. says it hasn't. Meanwhile, Vice President Vance heads to Switzerland for talks, and everyone keeps bombing everyone else.
The Guardian Europe
Trump announces a peace deal with Iran will be signed tomorrow; Iran says 'maybe not tomorrow, but maybe soon' - leaving everyone in the Middle East on edge, as usual.
The Guardian Europe
A viral video gets a seven-year-old boy new glasses, but not the eye surgery or end to a war he actually needs.
The Guardian Europe
Markets do their best impression of a yo-yo as Iran halts operations, oil prices spike then retreat, AI stocks get a reality check, and the world's oldest bank becomes the centre of a bidding war.
The Guardian Europe
UK bans two US commentators for being 'not conducive to the public good' over Gaza criticism, but somehow Ben Shapiro keeps getting a pass.
The Guardian Europe
Israel says it won't leave southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, Iran's Quds Force calls for Israel's removal, and a UN peacekeeper dies in the crossfire.
The Guardian
Penny Wong does the bare minimum by believing Australian women who say they were sexually assaulted by Israeli soldiers after a humanitarian flotilla, while Israel insists it was all just a big misunderstanding with agitators.
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