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U.S. evacuates Israel embassy staff as Trump's Iran decision looms

A spokesperson for Iran's military said "any unwise American action will lead to a widespread fire in the region."

Axios · Feb 27

Top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefs Trump on Iran options

This was the first time Adm. Brad Cooper briefed Trump since the beginning of the crisis with Iran.

Axios · Feb 27

Australian women and children sent back to Syrian detention camp after initial release

The group of 34 – families of dead or jailed extremists – were prevented from returning to Australia by ‘poor coordination’ with Damascus

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16

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A top-secret late-night meeting between U.S. and Israeli officials reveals a ‘fast and clean’ operation — and the target isn’t surprising

They've already planned the whole thing.

We Got This Covered · Jan 26

Australia refuses to repatriate citizens from Syrian camps despite US warning leaving them there ‘compounds risk to all of us’

US offers to get Australians out of camps if they are issued with travel documents, but Labor has said ‘this is not something the government is considering’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2025

Hundreds of mourners attend funeral of returned Hamas hostage Capt. Omer Neutra

Hundreds of mourners filled a military cemetery in Israel for the funeral of a soldier whose body was recently returned as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

US troops begin arriving in Israel to oversee ceasefire implementation in Gaza

About 200 US troops have begun arriving in Israel to set up a coordination centre aimed at facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid, as well as logistical and security assistance into Gaza. They are not expected to enter the territory.

Euronews · Oct 11, 2025

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Trump promised not to let Israel break Gaza ceasefire to get deal

Israel broke one ceasefire. Trump told the mediators he wouldn't let it happen this time.

Axios · Oct 10, 2025

Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa

President Donald Trump is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

US military pier for carrying aid to Gaza will be dismantled after weather and security problems

The U.S. military-built pier to carry humanitarian aid to Gaza will be dismantled and brought home, ending a mission fraught with weather and security problems

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

US Military Resumes Airdrops Of Aid Into Gaza

US military resumes airdrops of aid into Gaza after temporary suspension, providing crucial humanitarian assistance in Northern Gaza.

US Aid Pier In Gaza Reestablished After Storm Damage

The United States on Friday reestablished a temporary pier to boost aid deliveries into Gaza after the structure suffered storm damage and underwent repairs in a nearby port, the country's military said.

International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024

More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch

U.S. officials say a six--day-old U.S. pier project in Gaza is starting to get more aid to Palestinians in need but conditions are challenging

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

U.S. military says aid is now being delivered into Gaza over a floating pier

The shipment is the first in an operation that U.S. military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day entering the Gaza Strip as Israel presses in on the southern city of Rafah.

WEKU · May 17, 2024

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The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

US military says first aid shipment has been driven across a newly built US pier into the Gaza Strip

Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time

France 24 · May 16, 2024

Gaza floating pier project for aid deliveries is complete, says US military

The Pentagon said Thursday that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto the Gaza shore through the new pier that was anchored to the beach overnight and will begin reaching those in need almost immediately.

Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024

US, UK forces shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Houthis

No injuries or damage reported in what the US military said was the 26th attack by the Yemen-based group since November.

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hours after US, allies issue 'final warning'

An armed unmanned surface vessel launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen got within a “couple of miles” of U.S. Navy and commercial vessels before detonating

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The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats after attempted Red Sea hijack

Attack came in wake of container ship being struck by a missile

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023

Houthis show no sign of ending 'reckless' Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says

The top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East says Yemen’s Houthi rebels are showing no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures

The U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

US and allied naval commanders in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz, in show of force against Iran

The Mideast-based chiefs of the U.S., British and French navies have transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard an American warship

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

US Navy Mideast chief says Iran has 'attention of everyone'

Iranian attacks in the waterways of the Middle East and elsewhere in the region “have the attention of everyone” as tensions rise over Tehran’s advancing nuclear program

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Volunteer Resource Centres across Australia prepare to shut their doors

Charities across Australia are facing a bleak future after they were left empty-handed at the federal budget. Now, hundreds are preparing to close their doors despite being needed desperately.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Volunteers are needed more than ever, but the recruitment system is on the brink of collapse

A national network of volunteer recruitment centres says more than half its branches have closed or are likely to close within the financial year, warning of dire consequences for people who rely on charities.

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