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Israel Steps Up Campaign in Lebanon, Iran Keeps Stranglehold on Shipping

Israel Steps Up Campaign in Lebanon, Iran Keeps Stranglehold on Shipping/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Israel intensified strikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon as fighting spreads across the…

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Israeli Strikes Kill 21 Palestinians in Gaza, Ceasefire Frays

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First Medical Evacuations from Gaza into Egypt Begin as Rafah Crossing Reopens

Israeli Strikes Kill 30, Including Children, Rafah Reopening Nears

January 31, 2026

Israeli Strikes Kill 30, Including Children, Rafah Reopening Nears/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ At least 30 Palestinians, including children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes Saturday despite ongoing ceasefire…

Israel Recovers Last Hostage’s Body, Ceasefire Advances

January 26, 2026

Israel Recovers Last Hostage’s Body, Ceasefire Advances/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Israel has recovered the remains of its final hostage, Ran Gvili, from Gaza. The move clears the…

Israeli Fire Kills 11 Palestinians in Gaza Including 2 Children, 3 Journalists

January 21, 2026

Israeli Fire Kills 11 Palestinians in Gaza Including 2 Children, 3 Journalists/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Israeli military fire killed at least 11 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,…

Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Emerges as Protest Figurehead

January 9, 2026

Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Emerges as Protest Figurehead/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has resurfaced as a central voice in the…

Iran Supreme Leader Signals Crackdown as Protests Grow, Trump Warns

January 9, 2026

Iran Supreme Leader Signals Crackdown as Protests Grow, Trump Warns/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of a harsh crackdown on protesters, accusing…

How Iran’s Nationwide Protests Escalated in Two Weeks

January 9, 2026

How Iran’s Nationwide Protests Escalated in Two Weeks/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Widespread protests erupted across Iran on December 28 in response to economic collapse and currency devaluation.…

Israel Advances West Bank Settlement Cutting Territory in Two

January 7, 2026

Israel Advances West Bank Settlement Cutting Territory in Two/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Israel has approved a long-delayed settlement project in the E1 area near Jerusalem, threatening to…

Israel to Ban Major Humanitarian Groups from Gaza in 2026

December 30, 2025

Israel to Ban Major Humanitarian Groups from Gaza in 2026/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Israel will revoke permits for over two dozen international humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting…

UAE Withdraws Troops From Yemen After Saudis Demand Immediate Exit

December 30, 2025

UAE Withdraws Troops From Yemen After Saudis Demand Immediate Exit/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The United Arab Emirates announced it is withdrawing its remaining forces from Yemen after…

Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen Port Over UAE Weapons

December 30, 2025

Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen Port Over UAE Weapons/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Saudi Arabia launched an airstrike on Yemen’s Mukalla port, targeting weapons and military vehicles allegedly shipped…

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