Palestinians mourn over the bodies of loved ones following Israeli bombardment in Deir El-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

Israeli strikes in central Gaza kill 20 Palestinians as mediators make new push on ceasefire deal

  • Strikes early Wednesday hit three houses in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing 12 people including five children, said authorities at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital
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Syria and Saudi Arabia resume regular commercial flights as part of a thaw in relations

Syria and Saudi Arabia resume regular commercial flights as part of a thaw in relations

  • Arab countries have restored diplomatic ties with Damascus, which was readmitted to the 22-member Arab League last year
  • Syria’s 13-year civil war is now largely frozen, with the central government in Damascus having reasserted control over most of the territory
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South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election

South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election

  • Kenya has been hosting the high-level meetings since May between government representatives and rebel opposition groups who were not part of a 2018 agreement
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Israeli military says it strikes Syrian army targets on Golan Heights

Israeli military says it strikes Syrian army targets on Golan Heights

  • “The IDF holds the Syrian military responsible for all activities occurring within its territory,” the military said
  • On Tuesday, an Israeli couple was killed by a Hezbollah rocket
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NATO begins sending F-16 jets to Ukraine as Biden leads summit

NATO begins sending F-16 jets to Ukraine as Biden leads summit

  • Biden committed a new air defense system for Kyiv and urged unity against Russian President Vladimir Putin
  • The White House followed up Wednesday by saying that Denmark and the Netherlands had begun sending F-16 jets to Ukraine
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UK police are searching for a man after wife, daughters of BBC commentator killed

UK police are searching for a man after wife, daughters of BBC commentator killed

  • Kyle Clifford is believed to be responsible for the deaths of radio racing commentator John Hunt's wife and two daughters
  • Motive for the murders remains unknown, but British media reported that Clifford was an ex-boyfriend of one of the daughters
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UK police are searching for a man after wife, daughters of BBC commentator killed

UK police are searching for a man after wife, daughters of BBC commentator killed

  • Kyle Clifford is believed to be responsible for the deaths of radio racing commentator John Hunt's wife and two daughters
  • Motive for the murders remains unknown, but British media reported that Clifford was an ex-boyfriend of one of the daughters
By AP ·