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5+ mon, 1+ week ago (16+ words) Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations, sources say The Straits Times...
US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (560+ words) of journalists in Lebanon, killing a Reuters correspondent and wounding others. U.S. Senator Peter Welch...
Vivian Balakrishnan on working visit to Middle East
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (490+ words) Published Nov 03, 2025, 06:15 PM Updated Nov 03, 2025, 06:21 PM JERUSALEM – Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will visit the Palestinian Territories and Israel from Nov 3 to 6. Dr Balakrishnan’s trip follows the recent implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas…...
Who has been invited to be on Trump’s Gaza boards?
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (430+ words) From left: US special envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are among those named to be on the Board of Peace. Published Jan 18, 2026, 08:20 AM Updated Jan 19, 2026, 06:11 AM WASHINGTON – US President…...
Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel, says press monitor
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (552+ words) Greek and foreign journalists hold pictures of recently killed journalists in Gaza, during a protest outside the Union of Greek Journalists in Athens on Sept 4, 2025. Published Feb 25, 2026, 09:37 PM Updated Feb 25, 2026, 11:07 PM WASHINGTON – A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed…...
Hamas hands over one of two last hostage bodies in Gaza, Red Cross says
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) Published Dec 03, 2025, 02:05 AM CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Dec 2 - Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday handed over the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages still in Gaza, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, under terms of the October…...
Inside Mossad’s wartime outreach to Iranians
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (771+ words) A huge Iranian flag draped over a building near another structure damaged by an air strike, in the capital Tehran on March 15. Published Mar 19, 2026, 12:52 AM Updated Mar 19, 2026, 06:24 PM JERUSALEM – While Israeli fighter jets bomb targets across Iran, the country’s Mossad…...
U.N. chief names Arnault as personal envoy for Middle East war
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (322+ words) Published Mar 25, 2026, 11:22 PM Updated Mar 25, 2026, 11:27 PM March 25 - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault to be his personal envoy on the conflict in the Middle East, saying it was "out of control" and the "world is…...
Quick reads, shorter waits: NLB trial offers faster access to over 900 popular titles
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (407+ words) The Fastback Collection is being trialled at Punggol Library (above) and Central Library from Jan 7 to June 30. Published Jan 07, 2026, 04:47 PM Updated Jan 07, 2026, 09:29 PM SINGAPORE – Bookworms can get their hands on physical copies of popular titles faster at Punggol Library and…...
Saudi crown prince hosted at friendlier US Congress
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (667+ words) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) walking alongside US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Nov 19. Published Nov 20, 2025, 02:08 AM Updated Nov 20, 2025, 03:55 AM WASHINGTON - Members of Congress hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the…...