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West Bank sees ‘silent war’ amid record levels of Israeli violence: UNRWA chief

West Bank sees ‘silent war’ amid record levels of Israeli violence: UNRWA chief

‘The flagrant disregard for international humanitarian law in the West Bank has been normalized. It has to stop before it is too late,’ Philippe Lazzarini says

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Kuwait emir reshuffles Cabinet, replacing 7 ministers
01.02.2026

Kuwait emir reshuffles Cabinet, replacing 7 ministers

Kuwait has long history of political standoffs between government and parliament

Israeli army chief expects US attack on Iran ‘within 2 weeks to 2 months’
01.02.2026

Israeli army chief expects US attack on Iran ‘within 2 weeks to 2 months’

Israeli financial newspaper estimates cost of war on Iran could reach $10 billion

Israel bans Doctors Without Borders from Gaza
01.02.2026

Israel bans Doctors Without Borders from Gaza

Move comes after medical charity refused to share its staff lists with Tel Aviv

Iraqi parliament postpones session to elect Iraq’s president for 2nd time
01.02.2026

Iraqi parliament postpones session to elect Iraq’s president for 2nd time

Move comes amid differences between Iraq’s main Kurdish blocs

Top Iranian commander calls US naval deployment ‘psychological warfare’
01.02.2026

Top Iranian commander calls US naval deployment ‘psychological warfare’

‘Enemy efforts to create a sense of imminent war are part of broader psychological operation aimed at influencing public perception,’ IRGC deputy head says