Middle East
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May- 2025 -20 May
Sweden Condemns Israel Plans to ‘Take Control of Gaza’
Sweden's foreign minister on Monday condemned Israel's plans to "take control" of the Gaza Strip, saying the move would violate international law.
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20 May
Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Israeli Port Blockade
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they would imposed a "naval blockade" of the Israeli port of Haifa in response to Israel's escalation of the Gaza war.
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19 May
RTX Teams With UAE Partners to Produce Defense-Critical Gallium
RTX has signed an agreement with Tawazun Council and Emirates Global Aluminium to explore gallium production at EGA’s facility in Abu Dhabi.
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19 May
Qatar Becomes First Foreign Buyer of Raytheon FS-LIDS Counter-Drone
Raytheon signed a $1-billion deal with Qatar to deliver the FS-LIDS counter-drone technology, making Doha the system’s first international customer.
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19 May
Israel Will ‘Take Control of All’ of Gaza, PM Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will “take control” of the whole of Gaza, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the war-ravaged territory.
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19 May
Israel Says Intercepted Missile From Yemen, Houthis Claim Attack
The Israeli military said Sunday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where the Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed launching two missiles at Israel's main airport.
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18 May
Syria Says Security Force Member, 3 IS Jihadists Dead in Aleppo Operation
Syria's interior ministry said a member of the security forces was killed in an operation that left three Islamic State group jihadists dead in Aleppo.
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17 May
Israel Launches Expanded Gaza Offensive Aimed at Defeating Hamas
Israel announced the early stages of an intensified operation in Gaza aimed at defeating Hamas, with 10 reported killed in fresh strikes in the Strip.
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17 May
Israel Threatens Houthi Leaders After Striking Yemen Ports
Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels after the air force struck two rebel-held ports.
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16 May
Trump Says Getting Close to Deal to Avoid Iran Military Action
US President Trump said Iran nuclear deal was close to averting military action, as he toured Gulf capitals, securing $1.4 trillion investments from Abu Dhabi.
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