#Middle East
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Yemeni Illiterate Woman Memorizes Entire Holy Quran at Age 80 by Listening Alone
An elderly woman from Yemen’s Taiz province has completed memorizing the Holy Quran without formal education, relying solely on listening and determination over a decade.
June 21, 2026
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US-Iran Peace Agreement Outlines 14 Points but Leaves Key Issues Unresolved
The United States and Iran have outlined a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of regional conflict and easing tensions across the Middle East. While the agreement addresses military operations, sanctions, maritime security and Iran’s nuclear programme, analysts say several critical questions remain unanswered.
June 18, 2026
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Trump Criticises Israeli Strike on Beirut, Calls for De-escalation Amid Ongoing Iran Negotiations
US President Donald Trump has condemned a recent Israeli airstrike on Beirut, warning it could derail fragile diplomatic progress with Iran and urging all parties to avoid further escalation in the Middle East.
June 14, 2026
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Iran Announces Funeral Schedule for Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Iranian authorities have confirmed the dates and locations for the funeral and burial of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies set to take place in Tehran and Qom before his final interment in Mashhad.
June 13, 2026
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Netanyahu Vows Iran Will Never Obtain Nuclear Weapons Under His Leadership
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his longstanding commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, saying he and US President Donald Trump remain fully aligned on the issue amid heightened regional tensions.
June 12, 2026
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Kuwait Restricts Foreign Domestic Worker Recruitment, Bans Hiring From 27 Countries
New directive limits domestic labour recruitment to 10 approved countries as Gulf state tightens oversight of foreign workforce regulations.
June 10, 2026
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Gaza Journalist Killed Hours After Welcoming Newborn Daughter Amid Ongoing War
A year after journalist Yahya Sobeih was killed in an Israeli air strike, his family continues to struggle with grief, displacement and survival in war-torn Gaza
May 7, 2026
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Hezbollah Drone Strike in Northern Israel Injures 12 Soldiers
Attack near Lebanon border targets military vehicle as tensions escalate along the frontier
April 30, 2026
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Trump Shares Map Renaming Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” Amid Rising Tensions
New symbolic move comes as U.S.–Iran tensions escalate and maritime security concerns grow over the strategic waterway