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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.
(photo credit: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS)

IDF troops vote at military polling stations ahead of Knesset elections

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An IDF soldier votes at a military polling station ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections.
An IDF soldier votes at a military polling station ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

IDF strikes three terrorists emerging from tunnel beyond Gaza's yellow line

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Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say

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A man attending a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and holding an Iranian and a Hezbollah flag on September 27, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.
A man attending a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and holding an Iranian and a Hezbollah flag on September 27, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.
(photo credit: Adri Salido/Getty Images)
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Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint-press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint-press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2026
(photo credit: REUTERS/AJENG DINAR ULFIANA)
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IDF stops short of denying report Zamir, Netanyahu clashed over Iran strike before elections

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir (R).
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir (R).
(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90, YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
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Iran will not discuss its nuclear program at talks on Monday, senior official says

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IDF finds underground shaft near West Bank home of Hamas terrorist who killed two soldiers

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IDF footage of a concealed underground shaft near the West Bank home of one of the Hamas terrorists who killed two IDF soldiers, released October 26, 2026 (IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
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Iraqi PM orders investigation into provincial council threats over closed Iran border crossing

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Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (C) looks on during the family photo during the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on October 17, 2026.
Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (C) looks on during the family photo during the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on October 17, 2026.
(photo credit: AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP via Getty Images)
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Iraq's government struggling amid threats of rebellion, protests, rising Iran tensions - analysis

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Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.
Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.
(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Aty)
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US ready to strike Iran 'within 96 hours' of Trump's order, Israel pushes for joint attack - report

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President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.
President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.
(photo credit: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/JTA)
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