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Kinahan Extradition: Government Jet Reaches Dubai as Ireland Braces for His Return

A Government jet has reached Dubai to bring suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan back to Ireland, with a major security operation, a new prison van and Portlaoise Prison upgrades in place ahead of his expected court appearance.

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Israel Charges Settler Yinon Levy Over Killing of No Other Land Activist

Yinon Levy, a sanctioned settler, has been indicted for manslaughter over the killing of Palestinian activist Awdeh Hathaleen, in a rare Israeli prosecution over a Palestinian death.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defence Pact Amid Regional Tensions

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence agreement declaring an attack on one a threat to all, as regional tensions from the US-Iran conflict and Houthi attacks intensify.

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Trump denies US weapons shortage, vows action against leakers

Trump denied US munitions shortages, said leakers were being hunted down and defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as questions grow over missile stockpiles during the war with Iran.

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Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni forces

At least 30 Yemeni government troops were reported killed in Houthi strikes on camps in Marib and Hadramawt, as the group and its opponents traded accusations amid rising tensions.

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Iran says Oman Hormuz deal is close as talks continue

Iran said a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close, while reports suggest Tehran would control inbound shipping. Separate violence in Lebanon and Yemen also escalated.

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Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman

Iran says it has agreed with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but says the deal would not by itself guarantee safe passage.

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Israel strikes south Lebanon after evacuation warning

One person was killed and 12 others injured in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, as the army issued its first evacuation order in more than a month.

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Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes Lebanon as US-Iran Hormuz talks continue

Israel said it began targeted strikes in southern Lebanon after ordering residents of Mansouri to flee, while Iran and Oman moved closer to a Hormuz shipping route deal.

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Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 strike

A mass funeral in Gaza City was held for 112 people, mostly women and children, killed in a 2023 Israeli strike. The bodies were recently recovered from rubble after a two-week operation.

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Qatar says diplomacy continues as Iran denies US talks amid Gaza toll

Qatar says diplomatic efforts remain ongoing as Iran denies direct US talks, while fresh Strait of Hormuz shipping incidents and Gaza deaths deepen regional tensions.

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Trump says Iran talks may resume as Tehran advances Hormuz route plan

Trump said he had paused another planned strike on Iran as Tehran said a Hormuz shipping route deal with Oman was close. Elsewhere, RFK Jr urged measles vaccination amid a US outbreak.

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