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‘They told me not to speak out’: the woman who took on China – and won her husband’s freedom
ByTom Levitt October 23, 2025

After fleeing Chinese repression, Uyghurs Idris and Zeynure Hasan thought their family would be safe. But Beijing’s growing influence led to Idris’s arrest and a long battle to be reunitedZeynure Hasan was at home in Istanbul in July 2021 when her husb…

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Vance says Knesset votes on annexing West Bank are an ‘insult’ as Netanyahu halts progress
ByLorenzo Tondo Jerusalem October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

US vice-president suggests votes were ‘stupid political stunt’ as Israeli PM orders a stop to any further work on bills The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered a halt to the advancement of parliamentary bills linked to the annexatio…

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Marco Rubio warns Israel not to annex West Bank after Knesset vote in favour
ByLorenzo Tondo Jerusalem October 23, 2025

US secretary of state says preliminary move to apply Israeli law in occupied land is ‘counterproductive’ and a threat to peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, on Wednesday warned Israel against annexing the West …

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Palestinian women giving birth in rubble on roads, says senior UN official, as he compares Gaza to dystopian film – as it happened
ByAmy Sedghi October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

This blog is now closed – see all our Middle East coverage hereTurkish peacekeeping forces will continue to help boost the Lebanese army’s capability under a renewed deployment mandate in Lebanon, Turkey’s defence ministry said on Thursday, reports Reu…

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Thursday briefing: While the ceasefire holds, Gaza continues to starve
ByAamna Mohdin October 23, 2025

In today’s newsletter: With most border crossings remaining closed and aid deliveries falling catastrophically short, will the International Court of Justice’s ruling force change for those left behind?Good morning. In the end, the ruling was both simp…

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‘Hogwash’ that Israel is a US client state, says Netanyahu
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and William Christou October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Israeli PM dismisses claim despite Washington providing estimated 68% of country’s foreign-sourced weaponsMiddle East crisis – live updatesOn the second day of a US diplomatic push aimed at shoring up the fragile Gaza ceasefire, Israel’s prime minister…

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Jewish figures across the globe call on UN and world leaders to sanction Israel
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington October 22, 2025

Exclusive: In an open letter, Israeli ex-officials, artists and intellectuals say ‘unconscionable’ actions in Gaza amount to genocideProminent Jewish figures around the world are calling on the United Nations and world leaders to impose sanctions on Is…

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Gaza ceasefire live: JD Vance has ‘great optimism’ truce will hold as he prepares to meet Netanyahu
ByJoe Coughlan October 22, 2025

On a visit to Israel, the US vice-president said Washington would not set a deadline for the group to disarm under the US-brokered dealHere are some of the latest photos from Gaza coming through over the wires:Australian visa holders in Gaza have the p…

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Gaza ceasefire could lead to more Israeli alliances in Middle East, Vance says at Netanyahu meeting – as it happened
ByJoe Coughlan October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

US vice president is in Israel for meeting with Israeli PM amid fragile Gaza ceasefireIsrael has completed the identification of the bodies of two more hostages, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday, the Associated Press (AP) re…

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Britain sends small number of troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire
BySammy Gecsoyler October 21, 2025

Defence secretary says UK will play ‘anchor role’ in US-led civil military coordination centreBritish troops have been sent to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza after a request from the US.The defence secretary, John Healey, announced the de…

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