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Netanyahu vows to stay in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on a visit to Gaza that Israeli forces will remain there until Hamas is fully disarmed, though a ceasefire agreement has been in effect since October.

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Dollar steady in Baghdad, gains in Erbil

The US dollar closed unchanged in Baghdad but rose in Erbil on Wednesday, with regional variations in the official exchange rate.

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Iran launches missile and drone strikes on U.S. positions across Middle East

Iran launched strikes on U.S. bases and interests in Jordan, Iraq and Bahrain, while a Saudi oil tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz with two Philippine crew members killed, in an escalation following American air strikes that killed at least 11 people in southern Iran.

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Iran strikes Kurdish targets in Iraq as US tensions rise

Iran carried out drone and missile attacks on targets in Iraqi Kurdistan, including positions of the KDPI Kurdish opposition group, amid escalating tensions with the United States.

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