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<title>LeadNews24 | Independent Investigative Journalism &amp;amp; Verified Leaks &#45; : Middle east</title>
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<title>Iran Halts Peace Talks Threatening to Fully Close Strait of Hormuz</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/iran-halts-peace-talks-strait-hormuz-closure-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iran suspended peace talks with the US on June 2 and threatened a full Hormuz and Mandeb blockade unless Israel ends Lebanon operations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:23:30 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>Qatar&amp;apos;s FM Confronts Iran Over Gulf War Risk as Al Udeid Base Burns</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Qatar&#039;s Foreign Minister made direct contact with his Iranian counterpart demanding an immediate halt to strikes in the Gulf, as missiles hit Al Udeid and Qatar grounded all flights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:37:43 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Qatar, Iran, Al Udeid, foreign minister, Gulf states, diplomacy, war</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran Strikes Bahrain Oil Refinery as Hormuz Closure Bites</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iran struck a Bahrain oil refinery and confirmed closure of the Strait of Hormuz to US, Israeli and European vessels, spiking global oil prices above $90 per barrel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:37:42 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Strait of Hormuz, Bahrain, oil refinery, Iran, IRGC, Gulf, energy security</media:keywords>
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<title>Israel Orders Mass Beirut Evacuation, Strikes Tripoli in Lebanon Push</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/israel-orders-beirut-evacuation-tripoli-strikes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israel issued sweeping evacuation orders for southern Beirut and all areas south of the Litani River, while striking Tripoli for the first time as Lebanon war widens. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:37:41 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lebanon, Israel, Beirut, evacuation, Hezbollah, Litani River, Tripoli</media:keywords>
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<title>Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Iran Supreme Leader Front&#45;Runner</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/mojtaba-khamenei-iran-supreme-leader-succession</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ayatollah Ali Khamenei&#039;s son Mojtaba has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed his father as Iran&#039;s Supreme Leader after Israeli strikes killed the clerical body. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:37:39 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran, Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, succession, IRGC, Assembly of Experts</media:keywords>
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<title>Israel Moves to &amp;apos;Next Phase&amp;apos; of Iran War After 2,500 Strikes Delivered</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israel&#039;s military chief announced a new operational phase after 2,500 strikes destroyed 80% of Iran&#039;s air defenses, as the death toll in Iran topped 1,100 civilians. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:37:38 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel Iran war, IDF, next phase, Operation Roaring Lion, Epic Fury, Middle East war</media:keywords>
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<title>Macron Demands Netanyahu Halt Plans for Lebanon Ground Offensive</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/macron-netanyahu-lebanon-ground-offensive-ceasefire</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France&#039;s Macron directly called on Netanyahu to refrain from a Lebanon ground offensive, warning the move risks drawing in French UNIFIL peacekeepers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:08:25 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Macron Netanyahu Lebanon, Israel Lebanon ground offensive, France Israel diplomacy, Lebanon ceasefire Hezbollah, European Iran war diplomacy</media:keywords>
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<title>Drone Strike Shuts Saudi Arabia&amp;apos;s Ras Tanura Oil Export Terminal</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/drone-strike-saudi-ras-tanura-oil-export-terminal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Drone attacks shut Saudi Arabia&#039;s Ras Tanura oil terminal Monday, halting 550,000 barrels per day in the Gulf&#039;s largest energy infrastructure strike. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:08:24 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ras Tanura oil terminal attack, Saudi Arabia drone strike, Gulf oil infrastructure attack, Saudi Aramco Ras Tanura shutdown, Iran war oil prices</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran&amp;apos;s Assembly of Experts Acts to Pick New Supreme Leader in War</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/iran-supreme-leader-selection-assembly-experts-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iran&#039;s Assembly of Experts confirmed it will select a new supreme leader at the earliest opportunity as the US-Israel war rages across the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:08:22 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran supreme leader replacement, Assembly of Experts Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei successor, Iran leadership transition, Iran war regime stability</media:keywords>
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<title>ICC Opens Preliminary Examination Into U.S.&#45;Israel Iran Strikes Civilian Casualties</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/icc-preliminary-examination-us-israel-iran-civilian-casualties</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The International Criminal Court&#039;s prosecutor opened a preliminary examination into civilian casualties from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, raising jurisdiction questions given that neither country is an ICC member. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:06:40 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ICC investigation Iran US Israel strikes, International Criminal Court Iran civilian deaths, ICC Palestine Gaza ICC Iran preliminary examination, ICC jurisdiction US Israel strikes, Iran civilian casualties war crimes investigation</media:keywords>
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<title>Lebanon&amp;apos;s Political Stalemate Deepens as Hezbollah Declares Open War and Israel Advances</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/lebanon-political-stalemate-hezbollah-open-war-israel-advances</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lebanon&#039;s already-paralysed political institutions face a new collapse as Hezbollah declared open war with Israel and Israeli ground forces entered the south, displacing 30,000 people within 24 hours. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:06:36 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lebanon Hezbollah open war declaration 2026, Israeli ground incursion southern Lebanon, Lebanon political crisis Hezbollah war, Lebanon displaced 30000 Hezbollah conflict, Lebanon political paralysis Hezbollah</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran War Day 5: Death Toll Passes 1,000 as UN Watchdog Contradicts U.S. Strike Rationale</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/iran-war-day-5-death-toll-1000-un-nuclear-watchdog</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 1,000 people have been killed in Iran since Saturday as the UN nuclear watchdog told CNN that Iran was not close to a weapon, directly contradicting the U.S. justification for its strikes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:06:23 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran war death toll 1000, US Israel Iran strikes March 2026, IAEA nuclear watchdog Iran not close to weapon, Iran internet blackout 100 hours, Iran US Israel justification disputed</media:keywords>
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<title>FIA Postpones Qatar WEC Race as Middle East Conflict Makes Competition Impossible</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/fia-postpones-qatar-wec-race-middle-east-conflict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The FIA formally postponed the Qatar leg of the 2026 World Endurance Championship, citing safety concerns as Iranian missile and drone attacks continued across the Middle East region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:28:17 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FIA WEC Qatar 2026 postponed, Lusail Circuit race postponed Iran war, World Endurance Championship Middle East disruption, motorsport Middle East conflict cancellation, FIA race safety decision</media:keywords>
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<title>Israel Launches Ground Incursion Into Lebanon as Hezbollah Declares Open War</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/israel-ground-incursion-lebanon-hezbollah-open-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israeli ground forces entered southern Lebanon on Tuesday as Hezbollah declared open war, killing at least 40 people and displacing 30,000 within 24 hours. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:28:02 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel Lebanon ground war 2026, Hezbollah open war declaration, Israeli strikes Beirut Dahiyeh, Lebanese army border withdrawal, Lebanon displacement crisis</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran War Enters Day Four: Israel Strikes Presidential Office, Death Toll Hits 787</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/iran-war-day-four-israel-strikes-presidential-office</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/iran-war-day-four-israel-strikes-presidential-office</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran&#039;s Presidential Office and Supreme National Security Council building on Tuesday as the conflict entered its fourth day with 787 dead. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:27:59 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US Israel Iran war 2026, Tehran airstrikes death toll, Iran retaliatory missiles Middle East, US military Iran operation, Iran supreme leader killed</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran War: US Troops Killed as Operation Epic Fury Enters Day 4</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/us-iran-operation-epic-fury-day-4</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/us-iran-operation-epic-fury-day-4</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Four US service members are now dead as Operation Epic Fury enters its fourth day, with Iran launching retaliatory strikes on at least seven countries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:24:48 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US Iran war 2026, Operation Epic Fury casualties, Iran retaliation strikes, Middle East conflict escalation, US military Iran attack</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran&amp;apos;s IRGC Vows Revenge as Succession Battle Begins in Tehran</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/irgc-vows-revenge-iran-succession-battle-tehran</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/irgc-vows-revenge-iran-succession-battle-tehran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran&#039;s IRGC pledged continued revenge operations Sunday as the Assembly of Experts began emergency deliberations to select a new supreme leader in Tehran. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:31:42 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>IRGC revenge pledge Iran, Iran supreme leader succession 2026, Iran after Khamenei, Assembly of Experts new leader, IRGC Iran war pledge</media:keywords>
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<title>Iraq and Kashmir Erupt in Protests as Khamenei Mourning Goes Global</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/iraq-kashmir-protests-khamenei-mourning-global</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mass demonstrations erupted across Iraq, Indian-administered Kashmir, Istanbul, and European cities Sunday as grief and fury over Khamenei&#039;s killing spread across the Muslim world. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:31:41 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iraq protests Khamenei death, Kashmir protests Iran strikes, global Khamenei mourning demonstrations, Baghdad US Embassy protest, anti-US protests Muslim world</media:keywords>
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<title>World Reacts to Khamenei&amp;apos;s Killing: Shock, Condemnation, and Calls for Restraint</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/world-reacts-khamenei-killing-condemnation-restraint</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ World leaders and international organizations reacted with alarm to the killing of Iran&#039;s Supreme Leader Khamenei, with Russia and China demanding a UN Security Council emergency session. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:31:31 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>world reaction Khamenei death, international response US Iran strikes, Russia China condemn Iran attack, UN Security Council Iran, Europe reaction Iran war</media:keywords>
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<title>GCC Foreign Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting Over Iran Crisis</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/gcc-emergency-meeting-iran-crisis-gulf</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers convened an emergency video conference Sunday to coordinate a unified response after Iranian missiles struck multiple GCC member states. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:31:22 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>GCC emergency meeting Iran 2026, Gulf Cooperation Council Iran crisis, Gulf states Iran war response, GCC foreign ministers Iran, Gulf Arab states Iran conflict</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran Fires Missiles at 27 US Bases Across Middle East in Mass Retaliation</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/iran-fires-missiles-27-us-bases-middle-east</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iran&#039;s IRGC launched missiles and drones at 27 US military bases across the Middle East on March 1, 2026, targeting sites in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Jordan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:31:03 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran retaliatory strikes 2026, IRGC missile attacks US bases, Iran missiles Gulf states, Iran Israel war retaliation, Strait of Hormuz conflict</media:keywords>
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<title>Operation Epic Fury: US and Israel Kill Iran&amp;apos;s Supreme Leader</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/operation-epic-fury-us-israel-kill-khamenei</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ US and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on Feb 28, killing Supreme Leader Khamenei and triggering Iran&#039;s widest retaliatory strikes in decades. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:30:57 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Operation Epic Fury Iran strike, Khamenei killed US Israel attack, US Iran war 2026, Tehran bombing strikes, Iran supreme leader dead</media:keywords>
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<title>Gaza Ceasefire Breached as Israeli Strikes Kill Six Palestinians</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/gaza-ceasefire-breach-israeli-strikes-six-killed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israeli airstrikes killed six Palestinians in Gaza on February 26, 2026, marking the latest breach of the US-brokered ceasefire deal and raising fresh doubts about its durability. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:43:26 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gaza ceasefire breach 2026, Israeli strikes Gaza, Hamas ceasefire deal, Gaza peace plan Trump, Israeli military Gaza operations</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran&#45;US Nuclear Talks in Geneva End Without Deal, War Risk Grows</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/iran-us-nuclear-talks-geneva-no-deal-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iran and the United States concluded a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva on February 27, 2026, without a breakthrough, raising fears of military conflict. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:42:05 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran US nuclear negotiations 2026, Geneva nuclear talks failure, Iran 84 percent enrichment, Trump Iran strike threat, IAEA Vienna talks</media:keywords>
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<title>Israelis Stage Nationwide Protests and Strike to Demand End to Gaza War</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tens of thousands of Israelis joined a nationwide strike and protests, demanding the government reach a deal to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of remaining hostages. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:02:28 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel protests today, anti-war demonstration, Gaza war protest, Israeli economy strike, Netanyahu government</media:keywords>
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<title>Gaza Food Aid Convoy Deaths: New Analysis Traces How Tragedy Unfolded</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/gaza-aid-convoy-deaths-analysis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ BBC Verify has released a new analysis tracing how over 100 Gazans were killed during a food aid convoy incident, piecing together video evidence and official statements. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:02:10 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gaza aid convoy deaths, food drop incident, Israeli military statement, humanitarian crisis Gaza, BBC Verify</media:keywords>
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<title>Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Geneva as IAEA Reports Uranium Enrichment Hits 84 Percent</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/iran-nuclear-talks-geneva-iaea-uranium-enrichment-84-percent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Indirect nuclear talks between Iran and Western powers resumed in Geneva on February 26 2026 as the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed in a new report that Iran has enriched uranium to 84 percent purity just one step below weapons-grade threshold sparking alarm among nonproliferation experts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:08:28 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Iran nuclear talks Geneva 2026, IAEA Iran uranium enrichment, Iran 84 percent enriched uranium, Iran nuclear deal 2026, IAEA Iran report</media:keywords>
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<title>Benjamin Netanyahu Arrives in Washington for High&#45;Stakes Meeting With President Trump</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/netanyahu-trump-washington-meeting-2026-gaza</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on February 26 2026 for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump focused on the Gaza ceasefire framework hostage negotiations and the future of U.S. military aid to Israel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:40:51 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Netanyahu Trump meeting 2026, Israel US relations Gaza ceasefire, Netanyahu Washington February 2026, Trump Israel diplomacy, Gaza hostage deal</media:keywords>
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<title>HP CEO Enrique Lores Quits to Lead PayPal in Bombshell Tech Leadership Shakeup</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/hp-ceo-enrique-lores-quits-paypal-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ HP&#039;s longtime CEO Enrique Lores shocked the technology world by announcing his resignation to become PayPal&#039;s next chief executive, triggering a leadership crisis at HP and sending both companies&#039; shares into sharp intraday moves. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:13:53 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>HP CEO Enrique Lores quits 2026, PayPal new CEO 2026, HP leadership change, PayPal CEO appointment, tech executive shakeup</media:keywords>
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<title>Microsoft Down 18%, Tesla and Amazon Each Off 8%: The Magnificent Seven&amp;apos;s Worst Year Begins</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/magnificent-seven-stocks-decline-2026-microsoft-tesla-amazon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Magnificent Seven technology stocks are posting their worst year-to-date performance since 2022, with Microsoft down 18%, Tesla and Amazon each off 8%, as investors question AI monetization timelines and brace for the impact of sweeping new tariffs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:13:44 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Magnificent Seven stocks 2026, Microsoft stock down 2026, Tesla stock decline, Amazon shares fall, tech stocks selloff 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Goldman Sachs Bombshell: Hundreds of Billions in AI Spending Delivered Zero GDP Growth</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/goldman-sachs-ai-spending-zero-gdp-growth-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A bombshell Goldman Sachs research note concluded that despite hundreds of billions of dollars invested in AI infrastructure throughout 2025, the technology&#039;s measurable contribution to US GDP growth was effectively zero — shaking confidence in the AI investment supercycle. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:13:38 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Goldman Sachs AI GDP report 2026, AI investment no economic return, artificial intelligence spending GDP, AI bubble 2026, tech spending economic impact</media:keywords>
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<title>Dow Drops 822 Points as Tariff Chaos and AI Spending Fears Hammer Wall Street</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/dow-drops-822-points-tariff-chaos-ai-spending-wall-street-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Wall Street suffered its worst single-day loss of 2026 as the Dow shed 822 points amid a perfect storm of Supreme Court tariff turmoil, a presidential counter-tariff order, and deepening investor skepticism about the return on massive AI infrastructure spending. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:13:34 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Dow Jones drop February 2026, stock market crash tariffs, Wall Street selloff 2026, S&amp;P 500 decline, Nasdaq fall tariffs</media:keywords>
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<title>UAE’s Covert Role in Sudan War: Genocide, Arms Supplies, and Regional Impact</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/uaes-covert-role-in-sudan-war-genocide-arms-supplies-and-regional-impact</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/uaes-covert-role-in-sudan-war-genocide-arms-supplies-and-regional-impact</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leaked UN report reveals UAE&#039;s involvement in Sudan war through arms supply to RSF politicizing genocide and fueling ongoing humanitarian crisis. Analysis on regional impact included. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:50:38 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UAE Sudan war, Sudan genocide 2025, Rapid Support Forces arms, Sudan humanitarian crisis, UAE arms embargo violation, Sudan conflict, genocide in Darfur</media:keywords>
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<title>Understanding the Genocide in Sudan: Israel’s Covert Involvement and the Palestinian Resettlement Agenda</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/understanding-the-genocide-in-sudan-israels-covert-involvement-and-the-palestinian-resettlement-agenda</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This investigative report explores Sudan’s ongoing genocide fueled by the arms supplied covertly by Israel to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and reveals how these brutal tactics intersect disturbingly with Israel’s controversial plans to resettle displaced Palestinians from Gaza in Sudan and South Sudan—raising grave humanitarian and geopolitical concerns. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:35:22 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sudan genocide, Israel arms supply Sudan, RSF atrocities, Palestinian resettlement Sudan, Sudan humanitarian crisis, Israel-Sudan relations, Gaza displacement</media:keywords>
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<title>Israel’s Role in Sudan Genocide: Arms Supplies, RSF Atrocities, and Palestinian Resettlement</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/israels-role-in-sudan-genocide-arms-supplies-rsf-atrocities-and-palestinian-resettlement-114</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/israels-role-in-sudan-genocide-arms-supplies-rsf-atrocities-and-palestinian-resettlement-114</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Investigative report reveals Israel’s arms supply to Sudan’s RSF fueling genocide, linked to controversial Palestinian resettlement plans amid ongoing humanitarian crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:27:23 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel Sudan genocide, RSF arms supplies, Sudan conflict 2023, Palestinian resettlement Sudan, Israel RSF connection, Sudan humanitarian crisis, Gaza displacement</media:keywords>
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<title>Israeli Military Tech Firm Launches First UAE Branch in Major Security Move</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/israeli-military-tech-firm-launches-first-uae-branch-in-major-security-move</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/israeli-military-tech-firm-launches-first-uae-branch-in-major-security-move</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Controp Precision Technologies opens first UAE branch in Abu Dhabi, marking a historic step in Israeli-UAE security and economic ties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:34:19 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israeli military company UAE, Controp Precision Technologies UAE, Israeli-UAE security cooperation, electro-optical defense systems, Abu Dhabi free trade zone, Israel Ministry of Defence</media:keywords>
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<title>Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial: Court Rejects Testimony Reduction Amid Rising Political and Legal Storm</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/netanyahus-corruption-trial-court-rejects-testimony-reduction-amid-rising-political-and-legal-storm</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/netanyahus-corruption-trial-court-rejects-testimony-reduction-amid-rising-political-and-legal-storm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jerusalem court denies Netanyahu’s request to reduce testimony days in corruption trial, intensifying Israel’s political and legal crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:14:22 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Netanyahu corruption trial 2025, Israeli court decision, Netanyahu testimony schedule, Israel political crisis, ICC war crimes Gaza, Netanyahu legal challenges</media:keywords>
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<title>Israeli Security Minister Urges Resumption of Gaza War After Ceasefire Violations</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/israeli-security-minister-urges-resumption-of-gaza-war-after-ceasefire-violations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israel’s National Security Minister Ben Gvir calls for full-scale military operations in Gaza after Hamas allegedly breaches ceasefire, escalating tensions further. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:58:18 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ben Gvir Gaza war, Israel Hamas ceasefire violation, Rafah incidents, IDF airstrikes Gaza, Netanyahu Gaza military orders, Hamas ceasefire response, Gaza conflict 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Colombia Expels All Israeli Diplomats Over Gaza Flotilla Interception</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/colombia-expels-all-israeli-diplomats-over-gaza-flotilla-interception</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/colombia-expels-all-israeli-diplomats-over-gaza-flotilla-interception</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Colombian President Gustavo Petro has expelled Israel’s entire diplomatic delegation in response to the Israeli Navy’s interception of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla. Colombia also suspends its free trade agreement with Israel. Full report on LeadNews24. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:52:59 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>Israel Paid Influencers Up to $7,000 Per Post in Covert Social Media Campaign, Documents Reveal</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/israel-paid-influencers-up-to-7000-per-post-in-covert-social-media-campaign-documents-reveal</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/israel-paid-influencers-up-to-7000-per-post-in-covert-social-media-campaign-documents-reveal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Newly disclosed documents show Israel paid social media influencers up to $7,000 per post in a state-backed campaign to shape global opinion. The “Esther Project,” run via U.S.-based firm Bridge Partners, spent nearly $1 million in six months. Full report on LeadNews24. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:41:26 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>The Price of Genocide: How US Funding Sustains an Unraveling Israeli Economy</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/the-price-of-genocide-how-us-funding-sustains-an-unraveling-israeli-economy</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:19:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>israel, gaza, economy, investments, genocide, fund, funds, palestinians, divestment, market</media:keywords>
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<title>Hundreds of BBC Staff Admit They’re Forced To Broadcast Fake News and Propaganda For Israel</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/hundreds-of-bbc-staff-admit-theyre-forced-to-broadcast-fake-news-and-propaganda-for-israel</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:00:39 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>Syria’s New President May Drop Demand That Israel Return The Golan Heights</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/syrias-new-president-may-drop-demand-that-israel-return-the-golan-heights</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:58:13 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
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<title>Gulf&#45;backed genocide: How Arab monarchies fuel Israel’s war machine</title>
<link>https://leadnews24.com/gulf-backed-genocide-how-arab-monarchies-fuel-israels-war-machine</link>
<guid>https://leadnews24.com/gulf-backed-genocide-how-arab-monarchies-fuel-israels-war-machine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From weapons and trade to logistics and espionage, Persian Gulf monarchies are quietly underwriting the occupation state’s war on Gaza and its broader regional aggressions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:31:50 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sheikh Sadeque Ali</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gulf-backed genocide: How Arab monarchies fuel Israel’s war machine</media:keywords>
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