For now, links to a report from the Cradle and to two articles of commentary: from the Cradle and Indian Punchline; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (IRAN 8-1-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  WEST BANK, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today, so far, are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 1  Russia, China back Iran against ‘baseless and politically destructive’ European sanctions. From the Cradle. A joint letter by the Iranian, Russian, and Chinese foreign ministers issued on Monday rejects European snapback sanctions as “legally baseless and politically destructive,” according to . . .  READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 1  E3 ‘snapback’ may trigger Iranian nuclear double-down, by Zafar Mehdi | The Cradle  Less than a week after the European troika triggered the so-called “snapback” clause of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action . . .  READ MORE . . .

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FROM AUG. 30  West Asia is lurching toward war, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline  There is extremely alarming news about the situation around Iran. In consultations with the Trump administration — rather, in deference to the command from Washington — the E3 countries (Britain, France and Germany) . . .  READ MORE . . .

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First, a link to a report from Anadolu Ajansi; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (WEST BANK 9-1-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  IRAN, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today, so far, are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Israeli army launches large-scale arrest campaign in occupied West Bank, detains Hebron mayor, by Qais Abu Samra and Betul Yilmaz | Anadolu Agency  The Israeli army launched large-scale arrest campaigns today, detaining Palestinian residents of the West Bank cities, including the mayor of Hebron, according to an official statement. READ MORE . . .

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For now, links to reports from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, Anadolu Ajansi, and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names and initials below. (GAZA 9-1-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  IRAN, WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for today, so far, are HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Israel starts calling up reservists as it pushes into initial stages of Gaza City offensive, by Waffa Shurafa and Sam Metz | AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel began mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists today as part of its plan to widen its offensive in Gaza City, which has sparked opposition domestically and condemnation abroad. READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for report from Middle East Eye.

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Gaza records 185 deaths from starvation in August, highest monthly toll since war began, by Tarek Chouiref | Anadolu Ajansi  ISTANBUL — The Gaza Health Ministry said today that 185 people, including 12 children, died of starvation in August, the highest monthly figure recorded since Israel’s war on the enclave began nearly two years ago. READ MORE . . .

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New data reveals Israel’s ‘systematic destruction’ of Palestinian cultural heritage. From the Cradle. Newly released data compiled by the Palestinian Ministry of Culture, with help from other organizations including UNESCO, has revealed the extent to which culture and heritage in the Gaza Strip have been “systematically” targeted by Israel during its genocidal war. READ MORE . . .

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First, a link to a report from Kyiv Post; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (UKRAINE 9-1-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  IRAN, WEST BANK and GAZA entries for today, so far, are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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Trump to address nation as ultimatum for Putin runs out. From Kyiv Post. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a statement that could prove pivotal for the future course of the war in Ukraine. The White House press office said the address is scheduled for 2 p.m. Washington time. READ MORE . . .

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For today, a link to a report from Reuters; headlines of others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (WEST BANK 8-22-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian taps run dry, by Ali Sawafta and Nuha Sharaf | Reuters  KFAR MALIK, West Bank / JERUSALEM — Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are facing severe water shortages that they say are being driven by increasing attacks on scarce water sources by extremist Jewish settlers. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to eight reports: from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, Reuters, National Public Radio, the Cradle, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (GAZA 8-31-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  WEST BANK, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Leading genocide scholars organization says Israeli action in Gaza is genocide, by Molly Quell | AP  THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The largest professional organization of scholars studying genocide said today Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Middle East Eye.

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FROM AUG. 31  Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets to discuss expanding offensive in Gaza, by Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy and Sam Metz | AP  DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military announced Sunday that it killed the longtime spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing, as the country’s security cabinet met to discuss the expanding offensive in some of Gaza ‘s most populated areas. READ MORE . . .

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Israel sends tanks deeper into Gaza City, more families flee, by Nidal al-Mughrabi | Reuters  CAIRO — Israel pushed tanks deeper into Gaza City and detonated explosives-laden vehicles in one suburb as airstrikes killed at least 19 people today, Palestinian officials and witnesses said.reuters Israel sends tanks deeper into Gaza City, more families flee. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for Aug. 31 report from   NPR.

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FROM AUG. 31  U.S.-Israel plan aims to empty Gaza of Palestinians, build AI-powered ‘smart cities’: report. From the Cradle.  The Washington Post reports that a postwar plan for Gaza circulating within President Donald Trump’s White House . . . READ MORE . . .

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MSF: No change in Gaza despite UN famine declaration. From Middle East Monitor. The head of Médecins Sans Frontières in Gaza warned that the humanitarian and medical situation in the Strip remains catastrophic, with no tangible improvements despite the United Nations formally declaring a famine. READ MORE . . .

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News outlets call for safety of journalists covering the war in Gaza. Reported by Daniel Estrin, Steve Inskeep and Leila Fadel | NPR  Many news outlets, including NPR, are calling for the safety of journalists in Gaza. Jonathan Dagher of Reporters Without Borders talks about the deadliest conflict for journalists on record. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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For today, links to four: reports: from Kyiv Post, Tass, Reuters, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 8-31-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  WEST BANK, GAZA and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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New Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missile scores hits on Russian secret service base in Crimea, by Stefan Korshak | Kyiv Post  A salvo of Flamingo cruise missiles, newly developed by Ukraine, pounded a base operated by Russia’s national security and intelligence agency in the occupied Crimea Peninsula, according to reports, killing . . . READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine loses about 1,245 troops in special military operation zone in past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces made the Ukrainian army lose a total of about 1,245 troops in the special military operation zone in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. READ MORE . . .

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Russian energy facilities targeted in drone attacks. From Reuters. MOSCOW — Recent Ukrainian drone attacks shut down facilities accounting for at least 17% of Russia’s oil processing capacity, or 1.1 million barrels per day, according to Reuters’ calculations. READ MORE . . .

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European leaders work to find ways to secure Ukraine if peace deal struck. Reported by Teri Schultz and Steve Inskeep | NPR  The Russia and Ukraine peace process has stalled and there is no deal in sight. But European leaders are nonetheless working to come up with ways to help secure Ukraine if and when a deal is made. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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For today, a link to a report from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (MEDIA 8-28-25 is HERE, or scroll down. WEST BANK, GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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News outlets call for safety of journalists covering the war in Gaza. Reported by Daniel Estrin, Steve Inskeep and Leila Fadel | NPR  Many news outlets, including NPR, are calling for the safety of journalists in Gaza. Jonathan Dagher of Reporters Without Borders talks about the deadliest conflict for journalists on record. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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First, a link to a report from Reuters; headlines of others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (GAZA 8-30-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  UKRAINE entry for today, so far, is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, Netanyahu to convene security cabinet, by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Lili Bayer | Reuters  CAIRO / JERUSALEM — Israeli forces pounded the suburbs of Gaza City overnight from the air and ground, destroying homes and driving more families out of the area, reportedly killing at least 30 people, as . . . READ MORE . . .

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For now, links to reports from Reuters and the Kyiv Independent; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (UKRAINE 8-30-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA entry for today, so far, is HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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Russia downed 112 Ukranian drones in past 24 hours, Interfax says. From Reuters. MOSCOW — Russia has downed 112 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours and hit port infrastructure in Ukraine used for military purposes, Interfax news agency quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying today. READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine dismisses Russia’s claims of battlefield success, by Yuliia Taradiuk | The Kyiv Independent  Russia’s 2025 spring–summer campaign has ended with “almost nothing,” Ukraine’s General Staff said today . . . READ MORE . . .

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