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Heavy rain leaves tens of thousands without shelter in Gaza, officials say
Civil defence teams received more than 1500 calls for help overnight.
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How next week’s Israeli elections could affect settler violence, Gaza and the Iran war
Washington Post: Candidates are avoiding positions that could be branded 'leftist'.
Two RAF Fairford suspects arrested for spying for Iran
Telegraph: Police consider Iranian state involvement highly likely, but are investigating.
Iranian fishermen recover iPhones, perfume from Srait of Hormuz shipwreck
More than 2500 containers were aboard the ship when it sank.
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi kindergarten damaged from missile interception
Witnesses said a Saudia plane at the airport had cracks and holes in its fuselage.
Israelis scarred by October 7 attack weigh Netanyahu’s political future
Some survivors see this month's election as a long-delayed reckoning for Israel's leaders.
Trump’s retreat: From the Gulf to the UK, American forces pull back
New York Times: The Iran war has revealed enormous new US vulnerabilities.
Putin tells Tehran he's ready to help mediate Middle East war – Iran state media
Russia and Iran have deepened military and trade ties during the Ukraine invasion.
War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power
New York Times: How chokepoints turned geography into economic power
'Shortcut all that': Clinic aims to cut cancer diagnosis wait to hours
'We want to cut all those weeks down to perhaps less than a day" – Dr Andrew Williams.
Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack
The UAE is investigating possible terrorist activity or intent.
US is running out of weapons, Trump admits
‘Some forms of ammunition are a little bit lower than others.'
Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot indoctrinated as UAE probes 'terror' link
Passengers overpowered the co-pilot after the plane plunged 17,000 feet.
Macklemore’s Palestine benefit concerts sell out after Ed Sheeran tour exit
Proceeds from the rapper's gigs will go to organisations supporting Palestinians.
Like a ‘rollercoaster’: Passengers describe harrowing flydubai flight
Passengers said they received a warm welcome after landing in Saudi Arabia.
Iran proposes reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days
Iran has submitted a plan to the US to end their war and reopen the key shipping channel.
Houthi missile threatens Riyadh as fire breaks out near airport
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi missile targeting Riyadh.
China stockpiled oil, and now it could dominate the energy landscape
New York Times: Beijing appears willing to use energy as a political tool.
Airport rankings: Kiwi transit hubs in Asia surge amid Middle East turmoil
Hong Kong and Shanghai up, Dubai and Doha fall sharply, Heathrow loses global top ranking.
Petrol surges to highest level since June, 91 grade back up at $3.18 a litre
The average price of unleaded 91 has risen more than 35 cents in the past 28 days.
Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
Washington Post: Israel has used the huge bombs to devastating effect in Gaza and Lebanon.
Tourism breakthrough: July visitors pass pre-Covid numbers for first time
Tourism leader embraces rebound, but Houthi hubbub could cause more jet fuel problems.
Gulf tankers are running out of ways to export oil: ‘These waters aren’t safe’
New York Times: The world’s most valuable energy corridors are pinching shut.
Pain at the pump: Global oil prices increase as US-Iran tensions escalate
Brent crude oil prices have surged more than 12% over the past five days.