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Israeli troops deploy at the border with Gaza on July 1.
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A Gaza ceasefire is the closest it has been in months. Here’s what we know
Smoke rises into the sky during a wildfire in the town of Rabia, Syria, in the Latakia countryside, on Saturday.
Ghaith Alsayed/AP
Wildfires sweep through forests in drought-hit Syrian coast in major test for new government
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public for a religious gathering Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV.
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Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike that damaged and destroyed residential buildings, at Shati refugee camp, in Gaza City, July 4, 2025.
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Hamas submits ‘positive response’ to ceasefire proposal in major step toward a deal
Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli strike in the Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza on July 4.
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Trump expects Hamas response to ceasefire in hours as new details emerge on proposal
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2025.
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Iran’s supreme leader is facing his gravest challenge yet – and has few options left
A person is detained by Turkish police officers as he tries to gather with others to celebrate the annual LGBTQ+ Pride March, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday.
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Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march, lawmaker says
<p>Iran says an Israeli strike on the notorious Evin prison killed 71 people. Iranian news outlets report the victims included prison staff, inmates, and visitors.</p>
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Israeli strike on Iranian prison killed more than 70, says Iran state-affiliated media
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Israeli forces kill 15-year-old Palestinian boy after settlers attack West Bank towns, officials say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement during a visit to the site of the Weizmann Institute of Science, which was hit by an Iranian missile barrage, in the central city of Rehovot, Israel, on June 20.
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After his victory lap over Iran, Netanyahu faces a pivotal decision on Gaza
This picture shows a burnt car near graffiti in Hebrew after an Israeli settlers attack the previous day in Kafr Malik in the Israeli occupied West Bank, on June 26, 2025. The Palestinian health ministry said four people were killed in two separate incidents in the occupied West Bank on June 25, including a 15-year-old boy who it said was shot by Israeli troops.
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Israeli military detains 6 settlers after attack on forces in occupied West Bank
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message following the Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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The myth of Iran’s invincibility has been shattered, and the fallout could be far-reaching
Palestinians search for survivors and casualties in the rubble of the Abu Nadi home which was hit in an Israeli strike west of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on June 23.
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Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. Could Gaza be next?
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Visualizing US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and retaliation in maps
Has Iran’s nuclear program been defeated? Key question unanswered as Israel ceasefire takes hold
Iranian retaliation, a sudden ceasefire and lingering nuclear questions: Wild swings in the Middle East
Video Israeli residential building struck before ceasefire came into effect 0:33
In this frame-grab made from video, missiles and air-defense interceptors illuminate the night sky over Doha after Iran launched an attack on US forces at Al Udeid Air Base on June 23 in Doha, Qatar.
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Trump is hinting at regime change in Iran. Here’s what could happen if the Islamic Republic falls
Iran’s nuclear facilities have been smashed, but the race toward a bomb may be gathering pace
How badly have US strikes damaged Iran’s nuclear facilities? Here’s what to know
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