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6 January, 2025
Australia
Australia roiled by antisemitic attacks amid claims of foreign influence
The government has approved measures in the House of Representatives for new hate crime offences protecting race, religion and gender.
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel army to prepare for Gazans’ ‘voluntary departure’ after Trump’s plan
6 Feb 2025 - 5:42PM
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Israel-Gaza war
US walks back on Trump’s Gaza comments, but Arab leaders remain fearful
6 Feb 2025 - 3:30PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia calls Trump plan to move Palestinians from Gaza ‘ethnic cleansing’
Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan says Asean governments have unanimously agreed that the proposal is unacceptable.
6 Feb 2025 - 4:53PM
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Israel-Gaza war
White House appears to walk back Trump’s shock Gaza plan
Trump had meant Palestinians should be ‘temporarily relocated’ when he said the US would ‘take over’ the territory, his press secretary said.
6 Feb 2025 - 2:19PM
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United States
Trump says United Nations ‘not doing the job’, targets UN bodies
Trump has stopped US engagement with the UN Human Rights Council, extended a halt to funding for UNRWA and ordered a review of Unesco.
5 Feb 2025 - 3:09PM
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Middle East
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Who owns Gaza? A look at the strip’s troubled history
Donald Trump has suggested that the US take ‘ownership’ of the war-torn territory after displaced Palestinians are resettled.
5 Feb 2025 - 10:06PM
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s push for ties without Palestinian state
Riyadh’s rejection came swiftly after Israel’s PM said establishing formal relations ‘is not only feasible, I think it’s going to happen’.
5 Feb 2025 - 2:19PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘We will own it’: Trump calls for US to take Gaza, resettle all Palestinians
The US president unveiled his surprise plan, without providing specifics, after he met visiting Israeli PM Netanyahu.
5 Feb 2025 - 9:55PM
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Russia
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Why Russia’s treaties with Iran and North Korea differ in scope
Key differences in comprehensive strategic partnership treaties with Pyongyang and Tehran give insight into Moscow’s diplomatic strategy.
5 Feb 2025 - 8:10AM
Israel-Gaza war
‘No guarantees’ Gaza truce will hold, Trump says ahead of Netanyahu talks
Israel’s PM is in Washington for talks with Trump’s administration on the second phase of a truce with Hamas, which has not been finalised.
4 Feb 2025 - 8:33AM
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Nepal
Nepali family hopes for hostage’s return from Gaza to end ‘excruciating’ wait
Bipin Joshi was among the foreigners and Israelis kidnapped by Hamas amid the Palestinian militant group’s attack on October 7, 2023.
3 Feb 2025 - 8:25PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Funeral for assassinated Hezbollah leader Nasrallah set for February 23
Nasrallah was killed in September. Funeral confirmation came after ceasefire deal between Lebanese militant group and Israel was extended.
3 Feb 2025 - 8:26AM
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Donald Trump
Jordan says King Abdullah accepts Trump’s invite to White House on February 11
Last week Trump said Egypt and Jordan should take in Palestinians from ‘demolition site’ Gaza after 15 months of war with Israel.
3 Feb 2025 - 8:56AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel PM to begin talks on 2nd phase of Gaza truce in Washington on Monday
The next phase is expected to cover the release of the remaining hostages and to include discussions on a more lasting end to the war.
2 Feb 2025 - 5:51AM
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Middle East
Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages in latest Gaza exchange
The handover is part of a two-phase agreement that will see the release of more hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
1 Feb 2025 - 6:05PM
Israel-Gaza war
Imminent release expected for high-profile male hostages
Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel and Ofer Kalderon, all kidnapped by Hamas in 2023, are household names due to big campaigns calling for their release.
1 Feb 2025 - 12:19AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Thai hostages in ‘fair’ health after Gaza release, Israeli doctors say
Most were held underground and not exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time.
31 Jan 2025 - 4:08PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage release
During the earlier handover, a crowd of people had gathered around the hostages in a way Israel said was a threat to their safety.
31 Jan 2025 - 5:48AM
Israel-Gaza war
Hamas frees 8 more hostages, Israel puts prisoner release on hold
Israel is expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners.
30 Jan 2025 - 9:09PM
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Lebanon
Israel’s moves to secure Lebanon, Syria borders could fuel new threats: analysts
Experts warn Israel’s extended occupation may undermine Lebanon’s government, embolden Hezbollah and raise uncertainties in post-war Syria.
30 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Hamas to free 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages next, Israeli official says
Two women, Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and Gadi Mozes, an 80-year-old man, will be released with the group of Thai nationals.
30 Jan 2025 - 8:22AM
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United States
Trump vows to rid military of ‘transgender ideology’, build missile shield
The US president also signed orders reinstating troops dismissed for refusing to take Covid vaccines and extending a crackdown on diversity.
28 Jan 2025 - 12:16PM
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Donald Trump
Netanyahu hopes to meet Trump in Washington as soon as next week: US officials
Israel’s PM could be first foreign leader to meet Trump at White House since inauguration. India’s Modi also to meet Trump in US next month.
28 Jan 2025 - 8:47AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel says 8 hostages set for release in first phase of truce are dead
Of 26 hostages yet to be freed under first phase of deal, only 18 are still alive; government spokesman said the families have been informed.
28 Jan 2025 - 1:59AM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Siggy Flicker, RHONJ alum and ‘Trump’s No. 1 supporter’?
Flicker hosted her own VH1 dating show called Why Am I Still Single?! and wrote a book on dating before her RHONJ fame – now she’s a national spokesperson for the Jexit movement.
27 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel allows Palestinians to return to heavily destroyed northern Gaza
Israel opened roadblocks for large crowds of Gazans after a hostage breakthrough with militant group Hamas.
27 Jan 2025 - 3:01PM
Middle East
Ceasefire in Lebanon extended as Israeli forces stay
Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire until February 18, even as tensions flare again.
27 Jan 2025 - 2:10PM
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