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The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia and the UAE: as former allies clash, others are likely to pay | Editorial
ByEditorial February 5, 2026

The growing rift between two Gulf powers will be felt across the Middle East and the Horn of AfricaIn 2017, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates spearheaded a blockade of Qatar, disrupting trade, stability and lives in the region. Their de facto l…

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Shin Bet chief’s brother charged with ‘assisting enemy’ over cigarette smuggling in Gaza
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent February 5, 2026

Bezalel Zini accused of role in taking goods into the occupied Palestinian territory during an Israeli blockadeThe brother of Israel’s internal security chief has been charged with “assisting the enemy in wartime” for his alleged role in a smuggling ne…

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Israel accused of spraying cancer-linked herbicide on farms in southern Lebanon
ByDamien Gayle and William Christou February 5, 2026

President condemns ‘environmental and health crime’ as critics say Israel seeks to make southern Lebanon uninhabitableLebanon has accused Israel of spraying a herbicide linked to cancer on farmland in the south of the country as a “health crime” that w…

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How the US left Ukraine exposed to Russia’s winter war
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera February 5, 2026

As Ukrainians face the coldest winter in a decade, trilateral talks take place in Abu Dhabi.

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US envoy shuns Polish parliament speaker over Trump remarks
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera February 5, 2026

US Ambassador Tom Rose says: 'We will not permit anyone to harm US-Polish relations, nor disrespect' President Trump.

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UN rights chief warns his office is in ‘survival mode’ over funding crisis
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera February 5, 2026

Volker Turk appeals for $400m after cuts to operations in 17 countries.

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Starvation by design: How Israel turned food into a weapon of war in Gaza
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera February 5, 2026

Data reveals Gaza's hunger was likely a calculated strategy to 're-engineer' society, peaking in 2025.

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Starvation by design: How Israel turned food into a weapon of war in Gaza
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera February 5, 2026

Data reveals Gaza's hunger was likely a calculated strategy to 're-engineer' society, peaking in 2025.

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UK ex-envoy’s ties to Epstein spark political storm
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera February 5, 2026

UK PM Keir Starmer says he regrets appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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New Trump administration rule makes it easier to fire career civil servants
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera February 5, 2026

The OPM rule says that high ranking officials could be fired for 'intentionally subverting Presidential directives'.

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