Middle East
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Oct- 2025 -10 October
Team of 200 US Troops to ‘Oversee’ Gaza Truce: US Officials
A US military team of 200 people will be deployed in the Middle East to "oversee" the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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9 October
Leaked Files Suggest Russia in Fighter Jet Talks With Iran, Algeria, and Ethiopia
Leaked documents allegedly from Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec suggest Moscow is negotiating multi-billion-dollar fighter jet sales with Iran, Ethiopia, and Algeria, signaling one of its largest weapons export pushes in years.
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9 October
King Abdullah II Explores Saab Partnership to Jordan Armed Forces
Jordan is exploring tapping Swedish defense firm Saab as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize and strengthen its armed forces.
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9 October
Lebanon Has Arrested 32 People Suspected of Spying for Israel: Judicial Official
Lebanon has arrested 32 people in recent months on suspicion of providing Israel with information on Hezbollah that facilitated strikes on the Iran-backed militant group, a judicial official said.
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9 October
Hamas, Israel Agree Hostage Release, Ceasefire Under Trump Plan
Israel and Hamas agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal that could free the remaining living hostages within days, in a major step toward ending a war that has killed tens of thousands and unleashed a humanitarian crisis.
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8 October
Iran Dismisses Israel’s Missile Concern as ‘Imaginary Threat’
Iran dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's warnings over its missile program as fabricated, after he alleged the Islamic republic was developing rockets capable of reaching US cities.
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7 October
Australia Under Fire After Scrubbing F-35 Export Details Potentially Tied to Israel
Australia’s Defence Department has quietly removed online information about the country’s role in producing parts for the F-35 fighter jet, prompting claims that the government is concealing its contribution to Israel’s use of the aircraft in Gaza.
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7 October
Ceasefire Reached in Syria’s Aleppo After Deadly Flare-up: State Media
Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on a ceasefire in Aleppo, state media reported Tuesday, after tensions between the two sides escalated into bombardments on the northern city.
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7 October
Hamas and Israel Open Talks in Egypt Under Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in Egypt on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump judging that the Palestinian militant group was ready to compromise over his proposals for a deal.
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6 October
Israel Confirms Over 1,000 Security Personnel Killed Since October 7 Attack
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has confirmed that 1,152 members of the country’s security forces have been killed since Hamas launched its large-scale attack on October 7, 2023.
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