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Israel to allocate $338 million for West Bank settlement expansion, rights group says

A burned hilltop near the Christian Taybeh village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Ali Sawafta
A burned hilltop near the Christian Taybeh village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Ali Sawafta

How Iran-linked Houthis’ Red Sea shipping threat risks bigger oil shock

FILE PHOTO: Houthi security personnel stand guard during a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Houthi security personnel stand guard during a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo

Czech Republic vows to block EU sanctions on Israeli minister

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said he told EU partners to “not even try or we will block” such a proposal.
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said he told EU partners to “not even try or we will block” such a proposal.

Trump vows attacks on Iran for ‘playing’ US over peace deal

US President Donald Trump on June 10 accused Iran's negotiators of “playing us for suckers”.
US President Donald Trump on June 10 accused Iran's negotiators of “playing us for suckers”.

Israeli airstrikes kill 13 in south Lebanon, Lebanese sources say

Smoke rises in southern Lebanon following an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Smoke rises in southern Lebanon following an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

UN to send investigators to Lebanon over potential law breaches, rights chief says

A U.N. convoy in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Shir Torem
A U.N. convoy in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Shir Torem

Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of West Bank Bedouins

Rural Palestinian communities are bearing the brunt of Israeli settler violence and forced displacement.
Rural Palestinian communities are bearing the brunt of Israeli settler violence and forced displacement.

Netanyahu to run for re-election, again rebuffing doubtful Trump

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react

Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight, said US President Donald Trump, vowing to respond.
Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight, said US President Donald Trump, vowing to respond.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.