Israeli exit polls show deadlock, setback for Netanyahu
The turnout was 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades and around 7 percentage points higher than in the previous election in 2022
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US costs of Iran war rise to over $47B – Pentagon data
The Pentagon’s latest estimate is tied to the operational costs of carrying out the war, with a projected cost of more than $29 billion to replace expended munitions used in the conflict
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Netanyahu set to remain caretaker after inconclusive Israeli election
While a caretaker government faces some constraints, experts say it retains powers, including over the war with Iran
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What’s at stake for Trump in Israel’s deadlocked election?
The outcome will have implications for US-Israeli relations, which have been dominated by the joint fight against Iran, stalled Gaza peace efforts and signs of eroding US public support for Israel
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CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July
The federal cyber agency’s warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
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Iran says US response to its proposal to reopen Hormuz ‘insufficient’
Iran is ‘no longer in the process of responding to the Americans,’ says Iran’s security chief
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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say
Tehran is moving toward a closure of the strait to vessels violating its restrictions, with one official adding, ‘It will be complete closure soon’
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Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan
‘Only a negotiated solution can get them out of this deadlock,’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says
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Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, criticize Trump’s remarks as dangerous and potentially compromising to public safety
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Attacks on Saudi airports kill 3 people, as fighting escalates in Yemen
One person was killed and eight wounded in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh, and two were killed and 28 wounded in an attack on facilities at Abha airport, Saudi civil aviation authorities say
