MIDDLE EAST

‘OTHER COUNTRIES WOULD HAVE PRESERVED IT’: YEMENIS MOURN THE DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC MUD-BRICK PALACES

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When bulldozers rolled into the Aydid district of Tarim and began tearing down the spectacular mud-brick palace of Abdul Rahman Bin Sheikh al-Kaf, clouds of dust rose into the air, carrying with them fragments of Yemen’s cultural legacy. The demolition of the landmark sparked outrage in the ancient city, where residents gathered in disbelief to witness the disintegration of a palace that had stood for generations.

ISRAEL MOBILIZES 60,000 TROOPS FOR GAZA CITY TAKEOVER

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Israel has announced the mobilization of 60,000 reservists as it prepares for a major ground assault aimed at seizing Gaza City, escalating a conflict that has already displaced millions and left tens of thousands dead.

GLOBAL MEDIA OUTLETS UNITE TO PROTEST ISRAEL’S KILLING OF JOURNALISTS IN GAZA

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On Monday, nearly 200 media outlets from 50 countries will stage an unprecedented protest to demand an end to Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza and to call for international press access to the enclave.

ISRAEL PM ACCUSES ALBANESE OF BETRAYING ISRAEL

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Relations between Israel and Australia have deteriorated sharply, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of having "betrayed Israel" and "abandoned" Australia's Jewish community. The accusations follow Australia's decision to bar a far-right member of Netanyahu's ruling coalition from entering the country, and Israel's retaliatory move to revoke visas for Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority.

AFGHANISTAN EARTHQUAKE LEAVES OVER 800 DEAD AND THOUSANDS INJURED

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A powerful midnight earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 812 people and injuring more than 2,800, officials said, as rescuers raced to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed mudbrick homes in mountainous terrain.

123 DEAD IN GAZA CITY AS ISRAEL RAMPS UP STRIKES AHEAD OF TAKEOVER PLAN

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Israel intensified strikes across Gaza City ahead of a planned push to reassert full control, with 123 people reported dead in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza's health ministry. It was the highest daily toll in a week. The surge in violence coincided with fresh talks in Cairo between Hamas representatives and Egyptian mediators on a possible ceasefire.

ISRAEL STRIKE ON GAZA'S NASSER HOSPITAL KILLS 20, INCLUDING JOURNALISTS

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At least 20 people were killed on Monday when Israeli airstrikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials. Among the dead were five journalists covering the conflict, including contractors and freelancers for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera, and other outlets.

FIVE AL JAZEERA JOURNALISTS KILLED IN ISRAEL STRIKE OUTSIDE GAZA HOSPITAL

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Five Al Jazeera journalists were killed on Sunday when an Israeli airstrike struck a journalists' tent outside Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital, the network confirmed.