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Iran Is Holding at Least 4 US Citizens, Rights Groups and Families Say
ByFarnaz Fassihi August 2, 2025August 2, 2025

Two were seized after Israel and the United States attacked Iranian targets in June, and two others have been held since 2024.

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Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger
ByAaron Boxerman and Maggie Haberman July 30, 2025

It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.

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Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger
ByAaron Boxerman and Maggie Haberman July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.

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Houthis in Yemen Confirm in Video They Are Holding 11 Mariners Hostage
ByShuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The video was the first confirmation of the number of hostages, who had been sailing through the Red Sea on a ship attacked by the Houthis on July 7.

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Houthis in Yemen Confirm in Video They Are Holding 11 Mariners Hostage
ByShuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim July 29, 2025

The video was the first confirmation of the number of hostages, who had been sailing through the Red Sea on a ship attacked by the Houthis on July 7.

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Israel Issues Evacuation Order for New Area in Gaza
ByIsabel Kershner and Aaron Boxerman July 20, 2025

The military told Palestinians to leave an area where many have sought refuge during the 21-month war and warned that it may expand operations.

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Dozens Are Killed at Aid Site Near Border, Gaza Health Officials Say
ByIsabel Kershner and Aaron Boxerman July 20, 2025July 20, 2025

The shootings took place after thousands of Palestinians gathered in the hope of getting humanitarian aid from U.N. trucks entering the Gaza Strip.

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Yemen’s Houthi Militia Took Sailors Hostage After Red Sea Attack, U.S. Says
ByVivian Nereim July 9, 2025

The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

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Yemen’s Houthi Militia Took Sailors Hostage After Red Sea Attack, U.S. Says
ByVivian Nereim July 9, 2025

The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

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Where Do Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Negotiations Stand?
ByAdam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Aaron Boxerman July 7, 2025

Hamas wants to ensure that a new cease-fire includes a guarantee that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.

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