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More than 75,000 killed in first 16 months of war in Gaza: Study

More than 75,000 killed in first 16 months of war in Gaza: Study

42,200 women, children, elderly killed from Oct. 7, 2023 to Jan. 5, 2025, making up 56% of violent deaths in Gaza

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Israel briefly detains conservative US podcaster Tucker Carlson after Huckabee interview: Report
19.02.2026

Israel briefly detains conservative US podcaster Tucker Carlson after Huckabee interview: Report

US embassy spokesperson denies detention, says Carlson received the same passport control questions that ‘countless visitors to Israel’ receive

Palestine's UN envoy says Israeli annexation of Palestinian land 'in full display, unchallenged'
19.02.2026

Palestine's UN envoy says Israeli annexation of Palestinian land 'in full display, unchallenged'

'Israel has to choose between annexation and peace,' says Riyad Mansour

US to withdraw all troops from Syria: Report
19.02.2026

US to withdraw all troops from Syria: Report

Pullout to unfold over next 2 months as Washington cites YPG/SDF’s near dissolution and Syria’s expanded counterterrorism role

'Gaza is still not at peace' as Israeli strikes, West Bank moves escalate: UN official
19.02.2026

'Gaza is still not at peace' as Israeli strikes, West Bank moves escalate: UN official

'In recent weeks, the Israeli military intensified strikes across Gaza, hitting densely populated areas and killing dozens of Palestinians,' says Rosemary DiCarlo

Israel prepares for possible US green light to strike Iran’s ballistic missile system: Public broadcaster
18.02.2026

Israel prepares for possible US green light to strike Iran’s ballistic missile system: Public broadcaster

Israeli security establishment assessments over past 24 hours indicate rising likelihood of US attack on Iran, reports KAN