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npr.org (2025-12-13). Israeli troops are killing unarmed Palestinians in West Bank operationsIsraeli forces have been carrying out repeated raids inside Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank. They say they're rooting out militants. But when soldiers encounter civilians, things can quickly turn deadly.

apnews.com (2025-12-13). US sanctions bring uncertainty to the lives of International Criminal Court judges and prosecutorsNine staff members, including six judges and the ICC's chief prosecutor, have been sanctioned by U.S. President Donald Trump for pursuing investigations into officials from the U.S. and Israel...

aljazeera.com (2025-12-13). Joint Syrian-US patrol comes under attack near Palmyra: State media Syrian security forces and United States soldiers have come under fire during a joint field patrol near Palmyra, in the central Homs region, leaving two Syrian personnel and several US service members wounded

thenationalnews.com (2025-12-13). Iran seizes foreign tanker allegedly carrying smuggled diesel in Gulf of Oman "An oil tanker carrying six million litres of contraband diesel fuel has been boarded off the coast of the Sea of Oman," the Iranian state-affiliated Fars news agency reported, quoting an official from the southern province of Hormozgan.
"The vessel had disabled all its navigation systems."

middleeasteye.net (2025-12-13). Israel's expanding 'Yellow Line' swallows Gaza districts and uproots families Palestinian families are forced to flee their homes in silence as Israeli deployment lines creep closer, despite the ceasefire

aljazeera.com (2025-12-13). US forces stormed cargo ship travelling from China to Iran: Report Unnamed officials told the newspaper that US military personnel boarded the ship several hundred miles from Sri Lanka, according to the report on Friday. It was the first time in several years US forces had intercepted cargo travelling from China to Iran, according to the newspaper.

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2025-12-14: Epstein Files Roundup

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newarab (2025-12-13). US Democrats release new cache of Epstein photos. newarab.com

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english.palinfo.com (2025-12-14). IOA uprooted 1,608 olive trees in the West Bank in one week The report indicated that Israeli attacks during that period included land leveling, tree uprooting, destruction of hundreds of meters of irrigation networks, theft of agricultural equipment, and preventing access to farmland during the olive harvest season.

newarab.com (2025-12-14). US presses 70 countries to join Gaza stabilisation forceThe US is reportedly having difficulties getting countries on board its International Stabilisation Force mission, aiming to be deployed in Gaza next year.

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theguardian.com (2025-12-13). The latest tranche of Epstein evidence – in pictures Democrats have released a new batch of photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate, including images of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, the former Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon and Bill Gates

palestinechronicle.com (2025-12-13). J'Accuse, Israel... US, EU, and Britain: Hind Rajab and the Architecture of Impunity Three films concentrating on the continuing brutal occupation and subjugation of Palestine are likely to be included in the various categories of the Los Angeles Academy Awards this year, better known as the Oscars.

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