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A state-sponsored mural showing a painting of national soccer players and legendary heroes in Persian mythology hangs on a building, in downtown Tehran, Iran. — Iranian killed celebrating World Cup loss to U.S. – rights groups

Israeli lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) chats with incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) during the swearing in ceremony of the new Israeli government at the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in Jerusalem. — Analysis: Hebron previews Bibi's looming headaches

A Chinese security officer stands guard at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. — Saudi Arabia to host China-Arab summit, sources say

Breaking News — 2 Islamic Jihad fighters killed in firefight with Israeli troops in Jenin

Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, plays with a soccer ball in front of students participating in an UNRWA summer camp at Beach Prepatory School for girls, in the Shati refugee camp, July 4, 2021. — UNRWA finds tunnel under one of its Gaza schools

A state-sponsored mural showing a painting of national soccer players and legendary heroes in Persian mythology hangs on a building, in downtown Tehran, Iran. — Iranian killed celebrating World Cup loss to U.S. – rights groups

Israeli lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) chats with incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) during the swearing in ceremony of the new Israeli government at the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in Jerusalem. — Analysis: Hebron previews Bibi's looming headaches

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UN launches record $51.5 billion emergency funding appeal

Dollar tumbles more than 1% against yen after Powell comments

Two members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank's Jenin

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Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac dies at 79

Argentina, Poland progress to World Cup last 16

Mexico exit World Cup on goal difference despite beating Saudi Arabia

South Africa's Ramaphosa under pressure over 'cash and cushions' scandal

Israeli researchers derive male, female cells from same person

A medical worker is seen at the Hadassah Har Hazofim Hospital in Israel.

UNRWA finds tunnel under one of its Gaza schools

Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, plays with a soccer ball in front of students participating in an UNRWA summer camp at Beach Prepatory School for girls, in the Shati refugee camp, July 4, 2021.

Saudi Arabia to host China-Arab summit, sources say

A Chinese security officer stands guard at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.

Israelis cancel Netflix subscription over 'Nakba' movie

Iranian killed celebrating World Cup loss to U.S. – rights groups

A state-sponsored mural showing a painting of national soccer players and legendary heroes in Persian mythology hangs on a building, in downtown Tehran, Iran.

World Cup: Australia reach World Cup last 16, France wins group despite 1-0 loss to Tunisia

Russia sends reinforcements to northern Syria

U.S. House approves bill to avert freight rail strike

UN calls for Great Barrier Reef to be listed as endangered

Small fish in the waters of Ribbon Reef No. 10 of the Great Barrier Reef, near Cairns, Australia.

Art for the Pope: 'Jesus from the soil of the Holy Land'

Pope Francis (R) receiving the framed 'Jesus from the Soil of the Holy Land' from Israeli professor Dina Porat in Vatican City.

Islamic State jihadist group says its leader killed by 'enemies of God'

A Syrian Democratic soldier keeps watch by a prison that was attacked by the Islamic State militants in Hassakeh, Syria.

Israel: 3,000-year-old seal discovered on school trip

A 3,000-year-old scarab seal found in Azor in Israel, near Tel Aviv, in November 2022.

Thousands of Israelis march to support disabled army veterans

A disabled Israeli military veteran (L) addresses soldiers during a march in support of disabled veterans, in Tel Aviv, Israel.

EU eyes special court to try Russia for Ukraine war

Macron tours Washington ahead of Biden talks on state visit

Significant development in Jerusalem bombings probe

Israel's Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai patrols on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem.

Israeli forces arrest Palestinian terror suspect with M-16, $14.5k for attack

An M-16 assault rifle and cash seized by Israeli security forces during the arrest of a Palestinian terror suspect in the West Bank.

Iran court upholds death penalty for 4 people over 'Israel links'

Supporters of hard-line cleric Ebrahim Raisi hold his photo and wave their country's flag in Tehran, Iran.