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Iran–Pakistan consensus on tackling Balochistan militancy
Al Mayadeen
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August 20, 2025
Tehran and Islamabad are forging a consensus against Balochistan militancy, recognizing it as a geopolitical battleground manipulated by the US, “Israel,” India, and other actors seeking to destabilize the region. The volatile border region...
Egypt presses Hamas as Gaza talks intensify
Ynet
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August 20, 2025
Egypt forced Hamas into a corner, telling the terrorist group bluntly in Cairo that its demand for a comprehensive “end of war” deal was impossible under Israeli conditions. With Washington and Doha already aligned behind a partial arrangement,...
The Holocaust Historian Defending Israel Against Charges of Genocide
The New Yorker
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August 20, 2025
Norman J. W. Goda is a professor of Holocaust studies at the University of Florida, and a widely recognized expert in his field. The author of numerous books about the Holocaust, Goda also consults for the National Archives as part of its efforts...
Palestinian Authority condemns Israel's WB settlement plan
Oman Observer
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August 20, 2025
The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday slammed Israel's approval of a key settlement project in the occupied West Bank, saying it undermined the chances of a two-state solution. The approval of the project in the area known as E1 "fragments......
Public-Private Partnerships: NASENI As Catalyst for The Development of Abuja Technology Village
Daily Trust
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August 20, 2025
As Nigeria charts a course toward industrial transformation and technological self‑reliance, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is emerging as a pivotal intermediary between government ambitions and...
Israel Calls Up 60,000 Reservists as Gaza City Offensive Looms
Townhall
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August 20, 2025
Just days after Hamas accepted a ceasefire agreement proposed by Qatari and Egyptian officials on Monday, Israel will be calling up more than 60,000 reserve troops for duty as it proceeds with its plan for a massive operation and the complete...
Israel gives final approval for controversial settlement plan
The Independent
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August 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Israeli scientists find oldest evidence of hybrid between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals
I24 News
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An international Tel Aviv University (TAU) study in collaboration with the French National Center has published Wednesday that a skull belonging to a 5-year-old boy who lived 140,000 years ago is the first evidence that Neanderthals and Homo...
Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children
Human Rights Watch
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August 20, 2025
In July, major news organizations published the image of 18-month-old Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq, a Palestinian child so emaciated that his bones protruded through his back, while his mom cradled him in her arms. Instead of a diaper, he...
Iran says it’s not ready to hold ‘effective negotiations’ on nuclear program with US
The Times of Israel
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August 20, 2025
DUBAI — Iran believes the moment for “effective” nuclear talks with the United States has not yet arrived, its top diplomat said on Wednesday, adding that Tehran would not completely cut off cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. Tehran...
Op-ed by Nina Markovic: Is Serbia becoming a new Iran?
Serbian Monitor
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August 20, 2025
By Nina Markovic, PhD The current wave of protests that have shaken Serbia in 2025 reflects more than anger over corruption or democratic decline. They have crystallised into a deeper confrontation between what citizens derisively call “Čaziland”,...
Israel suspended from Science Olympiad for genocide in Gaza
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 20, 2025
The measure was taken following calls from the international scientific community for measures against Israel’s activities in the Palestinian territories, according to a letter sent to the national press. It also includes a ban on Israeli science...
Minister says Iran’s GPS disruptions stem from drone threats
Iran International
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August 20, 2025
“Disruptions in frequency bands and GPS signals are due to security concerns and the possible presence of drones,” Sattar Hashemi told reporters after a cabinet meeting, according to state media. “Naturally, this has created problems in providing...
Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf oceanography slated for January
Tehran Times
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August 20, 2025
TEHRAN – The sixth international conference on the Persian Gulf oceanography is scheduled to be held on January 27 and 28, 2026. Held every four years, the Iran Meteorological Organization will host the conference this year in Bandar Abbas, a port...
Japan, Turkey agree to begin discussions on defense exchanges
The Mainichi
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August 20, 2025
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, left, holds talks with his Turkish counterpart Yasar Guler in Ankara, Turkey, on Aug. 19, 2025. (Kyodo) ANKARA (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Turkish counterpart Yasar Guler agreed...
University of Health Sciences Launches New Discipline-Specific Faculty Councils
ProPakistani
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August 20, 2025
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has established Discipline-Specific Faculty Councils (DSFCs) to create a structured platform for teachers from its on-campus, constituent, and affiliated institutions. The initiative is aimed at improving...
Syria and Israel hold rare direct talks in Paris: A step towards normalisation
The Week
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A rare meeting took place in Paris on August 19 between Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and an Israeli delegation, marking an unexpected step in efforts to normalise relations between the two long-time adversaries. The direct...
Turkish Fintech Midas Raises $80M to Expand Trading Features
TechNews180
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August 20, 2025
Midas, a fast-growing investment platform based in Turkey, has raised $80 million in a Series B round, setting a new benchmark for fintech fundraising in the country. This latest round brings Midas’ total funding to over $140 million to date. The...
Italian soccer coaches call on UEFA and FIFA to suspend Israel over actions in Gaza
The Globe and Mail
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August 20, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Italian paramilitary police patrol ahead of the Nations League soccer match between Italy and Israel, outside the Bluenergy stadium in Udine, in 2024.Andrea Bressanutti/The Associated Press The Italian Soccer Coaches’...
Israel’s iron grip on the American right is slipping away
+972 Magazine
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August 20, 2025
On Oct. 12, 2017, then Congressmember Matt Gaetz spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to introduce a resolution condemning the United Nations for ostensible anti-Israel bias. “I rise today to support our friend and ally,...