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Rival says Israel PM Netanyahu ‘fear-mongering’ over warning of pre-vote attack

Netanyahu alleged that enemies may attack before Oct 27 elections.

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Saudi Arabia resumes Yanbu oil loading after pipeline restart

Saudi Arabia has resumed oil tanker loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after restarting operations on the East-West Pipeline, according to trade

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Lebanon: one in five children goes to bed hungry, says UNICEF

Four in five households in Lebanon struggle to afford basic necessities today, with children increasingly going hungry, missing school and being pushed into work as conflict compounds years of economic crisis.

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Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza

Witnesses say Raseel's tent was hit by an Israeli helicopter strike. Israel’s military says it has no record of the attack.

Israel’s Lapid accuses Netanyahu of ‘fear-mongering’ over attack warning

Opposition leader dismisses Netanyahu’s warning of possible attacks during next month’s general election.

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Negotiator of 2015 Iran nuclear deal discusses Trump rejecting Iran's latest proposal

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Robert Malley, a negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, about where talks stand after President Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Nothing is justifying this’: Qatari PM slams atrocities in Gaza

Qatari leader tells Piers Morgan that Doha will continue to uphold diplomacy and mediate for peace in the Middle East.

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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, blocking family's return home

JALUD, West Bank, Sept 29 - More than 100 Israeli settlers have attacked a village in the occupied West Bank, preventing a Palestinian family from returning home and clashing with troops, witnesses said.

Hegseth targets military's top brass for deeper cuts: Officials

It is unclear whether a reduction amid the Iran war would disrupt operations.

Jerusalem Daily: Israeli worshippers attack Palestinian man

Settler pogroms intensify as a total lockdown of the occupied West Bank enters its third day.

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Using old election playbook, Netanyahu projects image as Israel's protector despite Hamas attack

JERUSALEM, Sept 29 - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the same campaign playbook that has served him for decades as he tries to retain power in an election next month, presenting himself as the only person who can keep Israelis safe in a hostile region.

Mourners in Gaza bury remains of loved ones killed in 2023 Israeli strike

Dozens of mourners in Gaza grieve the loss of their loved ones as they bury the fragmented remains of relatives killed.

Yemen’s war disrupts roads and ports, deepening humanitarian crisis

Civilian displacement surges as key Yemen roads close, leaving thousands in camps amid dire humanitarian challenges.

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Israeli forces kill senior Hamas commander in Gaza attack

Israel confirmed its military had targeted and killed Izz al-Din Al-Beik on Tuesday

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National Rally’s Jordan Bardella rails at ‘war’ on party after antisemitism claims

President of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party faces calls to resign over comments he allegedly wrote as a teenager

Finance

Americans growing more pessimistic about the economy as prices for gas, other items remain elevated

Americans’ confidence in the economy deteriorated this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war

Americans' opinion of economy drops to lowest level since 2014

Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.

Are Houthis using new modified cruise missiles in Yemen’s war?

Experts say use of modified Iranian defence system could alter the balance in the fight for the Red Sea.

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Antisemitism allegations against running mate cloud Le Pen's presidential campaign

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party are standing by her running mate, Jordan Bardella, amid media accusations of antisemitism

Culture

Amsterdam’s IDFA Adds Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th,’ Laura Poitras’ ‘They’re Here’

The doc fest’s short docs competition will include a film that “follows Israeli tourists who travel to the border of Gaza to make a spectacle of the devastation of the Palestinian people.”

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home

Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.

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French hard-right leader Bardella accuses opponents of 'total war' after claims of antisemitism

National Rally President Jordan Bardella says he will sue for libel over comments he is accused of making as a young activist.

Israel has banned Arab parties from standing in the upcoming election. How can they do that?

Israel's push to ban Arab parties from standing in the upcoming election has been called "another nail in the coffin of democracy." Is there a legal basis for doing this, and what could it mean for Arab voters?

Palestine weekly: Israeli politicians vie to look toughest before election

With Israelis voting on October 27, ministers are staging illegal settlement launches as campaign events.