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Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians
ByHarry Davies and Yuval Abraham August 15, 2025

Company says use of its cloud technology to store millions of intercepted calls would breach terms of serviceMicrosoft has launched an “urgent” external inquiry into allegations Israel’s military surveillance agency has used the company’s technology to…

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Far-right Israeli minister taunts jailed Palestinian leader in prison visit
ByPeter Beaumont August 15, 2025

Itamar Ben-Gvir posts video footage showing him making threatening remarks to a gaunt Marwan BarghoutiIsrael’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has posted video footage in which he is seen taunting the imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan B…

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Weather tracker: Typhoon Podul pounds southern Taiwan
ByLauren Herdman for the MetDesk August 15, 2025

One person dies after storm whips up waves, while temperatures approach 50C as heatwave grips Middle EastTyphoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan on Wednesday with wind speeds of up to 110mph (177km/h), equivalent to a category 2 hurricane.Podul had devel…

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Weather tracker: Typhoon Podul pounds southern Taiwan
ByLauren Herdman for the MetDesk August 15, 2025

One person dies after storm whips up waves, while temperatures approach 50C as heatwave grips Middle EastTyphoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan on Wednesday with wind speeds of up to 110mph (177km/h), equivalent to a category 2 hurricane.Podul had devel…

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Israeli minister posts video online confronting Palestinian detainee in his prison cell – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir posts video showing him confronting Marwan Barghouti, who has spent more than 20 years in Israeli custodyAt least 16 Palestinian people, including five aid seekers, have been killed in Israeli attack…

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Israeli minister says Sydney Harbour Bridge protesters ‘useful idiots’ who fell for terrorist propaganda
ByJosh Butler August 15, 2025

Sharren Haskel says she is disappointed at ‘people marching with terrorist organisations’ and denies starvation occurring in GazaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Israeli…

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Israeli minister says Sydney Harbour Bridge protesters ‘useful idiots’ who fell for terrorist propaganda
ByJosh Butler August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Sharren Haskel says she is disappointed at ‘people marching with terrorist organisations’ and denies starvation occurring in GazaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Israeli…

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Israel appears set to approve highly controversial 3,400-home West Bank settlement
ByPeter Beaumont August 14, 2025

Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he believes E1 plan will ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’Israel appears set to give formal planning approval to a highly controversial settlement project for more than 3,400 new homes that has been froze…

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Israel appears set to approve highly controversial 3,400-home West Bank settlement
ByPeter Beaumont August 14, 2025

Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he believes E1 plan will ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’Israel appears set to give formal planning approval to a highly controversial settlement project for more than 3,400 new homes that has been froze…

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Palestinians struggle to secure water as heatwave hits Gaza – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian August 14, 2025

Thousands of displaced people living in tents face worsening conditions as they struggle to obtain enough water safe for drinking and sanitationAid groups say Israel’s new registration rules are ‘weaponising aid’ Continue reading…

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