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jamaicaobserver. com > 06/01/2026 > kukudoos-jerusalem-remastered-re-released

Kukudoo's Jerusalem to be remastered, re-released

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (226+ words) Jerusalem, the third album by singer Kukudoo, will be re-released by Tad's International Record in June, one month after the gospel artiste's death. Tad Dawkins, head of that company, told the Jamaica Observer that there are some changes to the…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/29/2026 > israel-freezes-un-secretary-general

Israel freezes out UN secretary general

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (421+ words) UNITED Nations, United States (AFP) " Israel is breaking all contact with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, the country's ambassador announced Thursday, saying it was "outrageous" that Israel is being blacklisted over alleged sexual violence in conflict zones. "The decision to…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/19/2026 > caricom-countries-concerned-escalating-middle-east-crisis-20260519-1406-322717

Caricom countries concerned over escalating Middle East crisis

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (380+ words) GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) " The 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping Monday expressed "serious concern" at the continued hostilities in the Middle East, marked by military action in the Strait of Hormuz. "Caricom is alarmed by the severe loss of life, threats to…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/16/2026 > israel-strikes-south-lebanon-day-ceasefire-extension

Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (612+ words) BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP)Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite an extension of the truce between the two countries. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah but the strikes were preceded by an evacuation warning…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/12/2026 > iran-says-us-must-accept-peace-plan-face-failure

Iran says US must accept its peace plan or face "failure

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (909+ words) TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. The war,…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/10/2026 > trump-rejects-iran-peace-terms-tehran-warns-new-attacks

Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacks

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (546+ words) WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday branded Iran' s terms for ending the Middle East war " totally unacceptable, " raising the likelihood of renewed conflict after weeks of negotiations. Iran had responded to Washington' s…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/10/2026 > opposition-senator-warns-middle-east-war-impact-govts-post-melissa-plans

Opposition senator warns Middle East war could impact govt's post-Melissa plans

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (445+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica " Opposition Senator Maziki Thame has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East could have a negative effect in terms of the availability of funding for the Government's ambitious reconstruction agenda in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa....

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/08/2026 > us-fire-iran-tankers-sparks-reprisals-deal-hangs-balance

US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (801+ words) TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)A United States (US) fighter jet disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky truce as Tehran weighed Washington's latest proposal to end the Middle East war....

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/07/2026 > us-iran-trade-fire-threatening-fragile-truce

US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (643+ words) WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)The United States (US) military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets Thursday after an attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first. The violence…...

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jamaicaobserver. com > 05/04/2026 > young-garvey-promotes-peace-no-war

Young Garvey promotes peace with 'No War"

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (207+ words) As he watched developments in the Middle East between the United States (US), Israel and Iran, Young Garvey found it coincidental that he mused those hostilities in No War, a song he released three years ago. In May, when American…...

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