IRAN WILL FACE ‘OVERWHELMING FIREPOWER’ IF COMMERCIAL SHIPS ATTACKED, SAYS US DEFENCE CHIEF

Tue 05 May 2026: The US military seeks “to break Iran’s illegal stranglehold” over the Strait of Hormuz in its Project Freedom naval operation, says US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “US aims to protect shipping from Iranian aggression. The US won’t need to enter Iranian airspace or waters as part of opening the Strait of […]

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ISRAEL RISKS FISCAL CRISIS AS WAR COSTS, DEFENCE DEMANDS SOAR, ANALYSIS SAYS

Tue 05 May 2026: Israel is being pushed toward a dangerous debt path as the cost of its multi-front attacks and rising defence demands place heavy pressure on public finances, according to Israeli Ynetnews on Tuesday, the English-language news outlet of the Yedioth Ahronoth media group. Ynetnews, citing an analysis by Calcalist, said Prime Minister […]

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US APPROVES $8.6BN IN ARMS SALES TO MIDDLE EAST ALLIES

Tue 05 May 2026: US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress. The United States has approved $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies amid the US-Israel war on Iran. The sales come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited emergency circumstances to fast-track the transfers without […]

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AS SUMMER APPROACHES, SKIN DISEASES SPREAD THROUGH GAZA’S REFUGEE CAMPS

Tue 05 May 2026: Skin conditions have become a serious issue for healthcare workers in Gaza, particularly during warm weather. Gaza City, Palestine – The United Nations has warned that a new public health crisis is emerging in Gaza, as skin diseases spread in crowded camps throughout the enclave, with fears that the situation could soon worsen during […]

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STUDY: OVER A THIRD OF ISRAELI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CONSIDER SUICIDE DUE TO WAR

Mon 04 May 2026: An Israeli academic study involving more than 700 university students, most of whom have direct links to the war through military service, has found that more than one third have experienced suicidal thoughts. The newspaper Israel Hayom reported that long periods of reserve duty in the Israeli army have “shaken” students’ lives, due […]

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WHAT’S IRAN’S 14-POINT PROPOSAL TO END THE WAR? AND WILL TRUMP ACCEPT IT?

Mon 04 May 2026: Trump is reviewing the latest Iranian proposal to end the war but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle, analysts say. Iran has offered a new 14-point proposal to the United States in the latest diplomatic step to reach a permanent end to the war, which has exposed the […]

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US MILITARY AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY SURGES TOWARD MIDDLE EAST AMID IRAN TENSIONS: TRACKER

Sun 03 May 2026: As tensions between the US and Iran continue, US military air traffic has seen a considerable uptick, largely consisting of transport and aerial refueling aircraft. An examination carried out by Anadolu using Flightradar24, a flight tracking application, found an unusual increase in the number of US military aircraft traveling from Europe […]

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8,000 BODIES STILL UNDER GAZA RUBBLE AS LESS THAN 1% CLEARED: REPORT

Sun 03 May 2026: At current pace, clearance could take years as families await recovery of loved ones, Israeli daily reports Around 8,000 Palestinian bodies are believed to be trapped under the rubble in the Gaza Strip, where less than 1% of debris has been cleared after Israel’s two-year genocidal war on the enclave, according […]

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RISE IN CAESAREAN SECTION BIRTHS IN GAZA BRINGS DANGER AND INFECTION RISKS

Sat 02 May 2026: Caesarean Awareness Month is observed in April. Conditions in Gaza can lead to risks for mothers who undergo the procedure.  Gaza City, Gaza Strip – On a mattress placed on the floor of a half-destroyed apartment, Duha Abu Yousef sits holding her newborn baby with great difficulty after an emergency caesarean section […]

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