Middle East
Fuel shortages again snarl Baghdad traffic, close stations
Fuel shortages have returned to Baghdad and southern Iraq, closing dozens of filling stations and creating long queues for gasoline and gasoil.
Israeli forces detain Palestinian, settlers vandalize homes in West Bank raids
Trump warns of Iran strike as regional tensions escalate
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Iranians weigh Trump's calls to resist amid shifting US priorities
Some Iranians expressing doubt about whether to heed Trump's calls to rise up against their government, citing months of shifting US policy between supporting protesters and negotiating with Tehran.
U.S. targets Iran's largest bank as Britain weighs shuttering London subsidiary
The U.S. Treasury designated Bank Melli, Iran's largest state bank, in a new sanctions campaign, while the British government holds the key to shuttering its London subsidiary.
U.S. tightens Iran bank sanctions as Britain holds firm on license
The U.S. Treasury designated Bank Melli and demanded closure of all foreign branches, while Britain has sanctioned the bank's London subsidiary but left its banking license intact.
Gazans turn aid pallets into furniture as timber remains scarce
As Israeli restrictions prevent new timber from entering Gaza, residents have begun dismantling wooden shipping pallets to build furniture and rebuild homes.
