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Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 journalist deaths in 2025, press group says

Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 journalist deaths in 2025, press group says

Committee to Protect Journalists notes rise in use of drones to kill journalists, with 28 Palestinian reporters killed by Israeli drones last year

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12 F-22 fighter jets land in Israel amid US tensions with Iran
24.02.2026

12 F-22 fighter jets land in Israel amid US tensions with Iran

Aircraft among most advanced fighter jets in the world, possessed only by US, says Israel’s public broadcaster

CIA urges Iranians to reach out as tensions between US, Iran hit fever pitch
24.02.2026

CIA urges Iranians to reach out as tensions between US, Iran hit fever pitch

US spy agency offers detailed instructions on how Iranians can reach out with 'information or skills of interest to our organization'

Iran says it is ready to reach nuclear deal with US ‘as soon as possible’
24.02.2026

Iran says it is ready to reach nuclear deal with US ‘as soon as possible’

Iran, US set to hold new round of negotiations in Geneva amid heightened tensions

Syria dismantles ISIS cell in western Raqqa city
24.02.2026

Syria dismantles ISIS cell in western Raqqa city

Cell linked to terror group involved in targeting Internal Security Forces checkpoint, sources tells Alikhbariah TV

Ancient tombs packed with pottery and jewelry unearthed from Egyptian necropolis
24.02.2026

Ancient tombs packed with pottery and jewelry unearthed from Egyptian necropolis

New discoveries near city of Aswan reveal burial chambers from Old and Middle Kingdom periods, offering fresh insight into ancient funerary traditions