The allegations against staffers with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees prompted Western countries to freeze funds vital for the body, which is a lifeline for desperate Palestinians in Gaza.
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Israel says ‘significant gaps’ to peace remain, despite constructive cease-fire talks with U.S., Qatar and Egypt
The U.S. announced its first military deaths in the region since the war began and blamed Iran-backed militants for the drone strike in Jordan.
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U.S. pauses funding to UN agency for Palestinians after claims staffers were involved in Hamas attack
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees fired a number of its staffers in Gaza suspected of taking part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and other militants on southern Israel.
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Yemen Houthi rebels fire a missile at U.S. warship, escalating worst Mideast sea conflict in decades
The attack on the destroyer USS Carney marks a further escalation in the biggest confrontation at sea the U.S. Navy has seen in the Middle East in decades.
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Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering cease-fire
Friday’s decision is only an interim one; it could take years for the full case brought by South Africa to be considered.
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Collins, King optimistic Senate will pass border deal over Trump opposition
Sen. Susan Collins believes the pressure to reach an agreement is going to be greater than the former president’s effort to derail a deal so he can campaign on immigration.
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U.S. and UK sanction 4 Yemeni Houthi leaders over Red Sea shipping attacks
The Houthis have repeatedly launched attacks on ships in the Red Sea since November over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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Heavy fighting in Gaza’s second-largest city leaves hundreds of patients stranded in main hospital
In all, some 1.7 million people have been displaced within Gaza.
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21 Israeli troops killed in deadliest attack on military since Gaza offensive began
At least 217 soldiers have been killed since the ground offensive began in late October, according to the military.
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U.S., UK launch new round of joint strikes against Houthi sites in Yemen
They use warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites, drones and launchers.