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Jordan, Germany Discuss Regional Security Amid Middle East Conflict

LONDON_ Jordan's military chief and the commander of Germany's Bundeswehr Joint Force Command met on Wednesday to discuss security developments in the Middle East, military cooperation and the implications of the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran, as Amman continues to strengthen coordination with international partners. Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairman of Jordan's Joint Chiefs of Staff, held talks with Lt. Gen. Alexander Sollfrank, commander of Germany's Bundeswehr Joint Force Command, during a meeting attended by senior officers from the Jordanian Armed Forces and Germany's defense attache in Amman, according to Jordan's state-run news agency. The discussions focused on expanding military and defense cooperation between the two countries while reviewing the regional security situation. The meeting came as Jordan continues to monitor developments linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the United States and its wider implications for regional stability. Germany has maintained a military presence at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, eastern Jordan, since 2017 as part of the U.S.-led international coalition established to combat Daesh. The deployment has made the installation a key element of coalition operations in the region. According to the report, the air base has been targeted several times by Iran since hostilities involving Tehran, the United States and Israel began on Feb. 28. The attacks have underscored the growing security challenges facing Jordan as the regional conflict has intensified. Following the collapse of diplomatic efforts and the resumption of hostilities last month, the Jordanian Armed Forces intercepted several Iranian missiles that entered the country's airspace. Jordan has repeatedly emphasized its commitment to protecting its sovereignty and preventing its territory from being drawn into the conflict. Huneiti has stepped up consultations with international military partners in recent weeks as regional tensions have escalated. Jordan has sought to reinforce defense cooperation and exchange assessments with allied countries amid continuing instability across the Middle East. On Sunday, Huneiti met a senior United States delegation that included Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Ambassador Jim Holtsnider and the U.S. defense attache in Amman. According to Jordanian authorities, those talks focused on strengthening bilateral military cooperation, including joint training initiatives and broader defense coordination between Jordan and the United States. The latest meeting with Germany reflects Jordan's continuing engagement with international partners as it navigates heightened regional security risks while maintaining its role in multinational defense cooperation and counterterrorism efforts.

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Middle East and North Africa

Israel Demolishes Three Palestinian Homes Near Bethlehem

LONDON-Israeli authorities demolished three Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, targeting properties in the towns of Nahalin and Al-Minya southeast of Bethlehem, according to Palestinian media reports, as Israel continued demolitions it said were linked to unauthorized construction. Two of the demolished properties were two-story residential buildings in the town of Nahalin belonging to the Najajreh and Awad families. The homeowners had vacated the buildings about a week earlier in anticipation of the demolitions after receiving notices from Israeli authorities, the Palestinian Wafa news agency reported. Israeli authorities said the structures had been built without the required permits. Palestinians have long argued that obtaining Israeli-issued building permits in much of the occupied West Bank is extremely difficult, while Israel maintains that construction must comply with its planning regulations. According to the report, another 14 homes in Nahalin are scheduled for demolition. Around 91% of the town falls within areas under full Israeli civil and security control under arrangements established by the Oslo peace accords of the 1990s, where Israel exercises authority over planning and construction. Israeli forces also demolished a single-story, 150-square-meter house belonging to the Kawazbeh family in the village of Al-Minya while security personnel were deployed in the area. Monitoring organizations said Israeli authorities demolished 88 homes, 63 agricultural structures and 11 commercial premises across the occupied West Bank during July. Most of the demolitions occurred in the governorates of Qalqiliya, Hebron, Ramallah, Al-Bireh and Bethlehem. Israel has carried out demolitions in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and, previously, the Gaza Strip since it captured those territories in the 1967 Middle East war. Israeli authorities generally cite the absence of building permits as the legal basis for such actions. Palestinians and rights organizations argue that the permit system makes legal construction difficult for Palestinian residents and contend that demolitions contribute to restrictions on Palestinian urban development while Israeli settlements and military infrastructure continue to expand in parts of the occupied territory. The issue of home demolitions remains one of the most contentious aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has drawn repeated international scrutiny as tensions persist across the occupied West Bank.

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Over 800,000 Lebanese Return Home as Fighting Eases

BEIRUT- More than 800,000 people displaced by the conflict in Lebanon have begun returning to their homes following a reduction in hostilities linked to the Israel-Hezbollah war, the United Nations said, even as hundreds of thousands remain displaced and humanitarian needs continue across the country's south. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that 821,077 people had returned to their areas of origin as of July 30. However, the agency said more than 360,000 people remained displaced, including around 26,000 who were still living in government-run shelters. The update came as Lebanese and Israeli officials entered a new round of U.S.-sponsored negotiations in Rome aimed at securing an end to the fighting. The talks, which began this week, are scheduled to continue through Thursday. The conflict escalated after Hezbollah launched rocket attacks against Israel in March in support of its ally Iran, drawing Lebanon into the broader regional confrontation. Israel responded with extensive airstrikes and a ground offensive that Lebanese authorities say killed more than 4,300 people and displaced more than one million residents at the height of the conflict. Violence has eased since a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran on wider regional tensions was reached in June. The accord included a ceasefire arrangement in Lebanon and was followed by a separate U.S.-mediated understanding between Israel and Lebanon intended to reduce hostilities. Despite the decline in large-scale fighting, Lebanese authorities continue to report intermittent Israeli airstrikes, shelling, controlled explosions and demolitions in villages across southern Lebanon. Israeli forces also remain deployed in parts of southern Lebanese territory. OCHA said the war inflicted extensive damage on essential infrastructure, particularly water and electricity networks, leaving more than 700,000 people in southern Lebanon with severely reduced access to safe water. The affected region was home to many of those displaced during the conflict. During negotiations held in Washington in June, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a framework that envisages the gradual disarmament of Hezbollah, a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces to the area. The plan calls for implementation to begin in designated test areas known as "pilot zones." Hezbollah has rejected the proposed framework and has refused to disarm. The group's leader, Naim Qassem, said direct negotiations would bring "nothing but shame, humiliation, and successive compromises" for Lebanon. The latest displacement figures underscore the scale of the humanitarian recovery challenge facing Lebanon, where many returning residents continue to confront damaged infrastructure, disrupted public services and the lingering effects of months of conflict despite the reduction in violence.

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Middle East and North Africa

Israeli Forces Raid Qalandia Refugee Camp Near Jerusalem

QALANDIA REFUGEE CAMP- Israeli forces carried out a large-scale raid on the Qalandia refugee camp near Jerusalem on Wednesday, deploying armored vehicles and conducting arrests as the military said the operation targeted suspected militants, weapons and what it described as terrorist infrastructure in the occupied West Bank. AFP journalists at the scene reported that around a dozen armored military jeeps entered the camp while Israeli soldiers prevented journalists and residents from accessing the area during the operation. An Israeli military official said security forces were operating in the Qalandia camp to thwart militant activity and detain individuals wanted by Israeli authorities. The operation was described as part of ongoing efforts to counter security threats in the occupied territory. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli Defense Ministry body responsible for civilian affairs in the Palestinian territories, said in an Arabic-language statement that the operation targeted "terrorist elements, terrorist infrastructure, and the possession and trafficking of weapons." COGAT added that Israeli authorities would not allow the camp to become what it described as a center for terrorism or a refuge for militants and criminals, referring to the occupied West Bank by the biblical name Judea and Samaria. Mohammad Aslan, spokesman for the committee that administers affairs in Qalandia camp, said Israeli forces arrested at least 20 people during the operation. He also said soldiers occupied the rooftops of several residential buildings inside the camp as the raid continued. Video distributed by the Jerusalem Governorate, the Palestinian authority responsible for the area that includes Qalandia, showed alleys obstructed by rubble and large rocks, limiting movement within the camp. The footage also showed furniture and household belongings scattered inside one of the homes searched during the operation. The raid took place against a backdrop of growing concern among Palestinian residents over the future of the camp. In 2023, the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advanced plans for a 9,000-unit settlement on the site of Jerusalem's former Atarot airport, adjacent to Qalandia. Since those plans were announced, residents have expressed fears that repeated military raids and home demolitions could form part of a broader effort to displace Palestinians ahead of future settlement construction. Israeli authorities have not publicly linked the security operations to the proposed settlement project. The latest operation underscores continuing tensions across the occupied West Bank, where Israeli security raids, arrests and military operations have remained frequent amid longstanding disputes over security, settlements and Palestinian residency in areas under Israeli occupation.

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Middle East and North Africa

Deir Ezzor Airport Resumes Domestic Flights After Decade

LONDON- Syria's Deir Ezzor International Airport received its first domestic commercial flight in a decade on Wednesday after completing restoration work, marking a step in the country's efforts to revive internal air transport and reconnect the eastern province with the capital. A Syrian Airlines flight from Damascus International Airport landed at the airport, ending a ten-year suspension of domestic services, according to Syria's state news agency SANA. The reopening follows months of rehabilitation work aimed at returning the facility to operational status. The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said the restored route forms part of a broader initiative to revive domestic aviation, facilitate passenger travel, stimulate economic activity and strengthen transport links between Syria's provinces. Rehabilitation work at Deir Ezzor Airport began earlier this year. In February, the Civil Aviation Authority announced plans to restore the airport as part of wider efforts to resume operations at facilities that had remained closed for years. Airport officials said the principal repair work was completed by mid-July, after which regulatory inspections and final safety procedures were carried out in preparation for reopening the airport to commercial traffic. The restoration has also paved the way for the return of international services. Last month, the airport received a delegation from Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority and representatives of Jazeera Airways as part of preparations for restarting cross-border operations. Syrian aviation authorities have said Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways is scheduled to begin direct flights between Kuwait and Deir Ezzor on Aug. 8. The planned service is intended to strengthen air connectivity between Syria and Kuwait while providing additional travel options for passengers. The resumption of domestic flights is expected to improve transportation links for residents of eastern Syria and support commercial activity by reconnecting Deir Ezzor with Damascus after years of limited aviation services. The reopening of Deir Ezzor Airport is part of Syria's broader effort to restore civil aviation infrastructure and gradually expand domestic and international flight operations following prolonged disruptions that left several airports operating at reduced capacity or closed for extended periods.

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WHO Chief Visits Congo as Ebola Outbreak Accelerates

KINSHASA-World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday for high-level meetings with government officials and response partners as the country's rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak continues to spread and disruptions caused by striking frontline health workers raise further concerns about the emergency response. Tedros, making his second visit since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, was scheduled to meet President Félix Tshisekedi and health partners in the capital, Kinshasa, according to the WHO country office. His visit comes as health authorities and humanitarian organizations seek to strengthen measures to contain what officials describe as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak recorded. According to figures released overnight by Congo's Ministry of Health, the outbreak had reached 3,874 confirmed cases, including 1,751 deaths, as of Monday. The virus continues to spread primarily in the eastern province of Ituri, where insecurity, difficult terrain and limited access to health services have complicated response efforts. In Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, residents said some frontline health workers had stopped working in protest over unpaid salaries and demands for improved wages. Although some workers have reportedly begun receiving payments during the past week for services provided since the outbreak began, they continue to seek better compensation. The labor action has further strained health services in a region already affected by armed conflict and weak infrastructure. Families said reduced staffing has delayed access to treatment and other essential medical services as Ebola cases continue to rise. Anicet Baluku, a resident of Bunia, said two of his brothers died after contracting Ebola and appealed to authorities to resolve the payment dispute quickly. He urged officials to prevent other families from suffering similar losses. The current outbreak has surpassed all previous Ebola outbreaks in terms of the speed at which confirmed infections have increased and is now the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record. Only the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic recorded more cases, with more than 28,000 infections and over 11,000 deaths. Health officials have said the outbreak is being driven by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. Local authorities believe transmission began in a remote area well before the outbreak was officially declared on May 15. Medical charity Doctors Without Borders said on Wednesday that transmission continues at an "alarming and unprecedented rate," despite an expanding response effort. The organization said intervention teams have not been reaching affected communities quickly enough to interrupt chains of transmission. Officials have also expressed concern over weaknesses in contact tracing, a critical component of Ebola control. Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Director-General Dr. Jean Kaseya, who visited Bunia on Tuesday, said between 60% and 70% of newly identified cases were emerging outside the network of people already being monitored after exposure to infected patients. Health authorities say delayed detection has contributed significantly to the outbreak's severity. Ministry of Health data showed that 77 new cases were reported during the previous 24 hours, including 44 deaths, underscoring the continuing pressure on the country's health system. According to the ministry, 717 patients are currently being treated in isolation while 749 people have recovered from the disease. Officials continue to emphasize surveillance, isolation and community engagement as central elements of the response while international health agencies work with Congolese authorities to contain further spread.

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Heatwave Fuels Wildfires and Energy Strains Across Southern Europe

TIRANA/BUDAPEST- Emergency crews battled wildfires in Albania on Wednesday while Hungary took steps to curb electricity demand as an intense heatwave and prolonged drought tightened their grip on large parts of southern and eastern Europe, disrupting daily life, straining energy systems and worsening fire risks across the region. Europe, regarded as the world's fastest-warming continent, has endured a summer marked by record-breaking temperatures and destructive wildfires. France and Spain have been among the countries most severely affected, while the center of the current heatwave has shifted toward southeastern Europe and Italy, where authorities expanded emergency measures as temperatures climbed. Italy placed most of its major cities under red heat alerts on Wednesday as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in several areas. Authorities warned residents and visitors to limit outdoor activity during the hottest hours of the day as extreme heat persisted. The high temperatures also prompted changes to public events in Rome. The Vatican moved Pope Leo's first weekly general audience following the July break indoors instead of holding it in St. Peter's Square, citing the intense heat. Tourists welcomed the decision as they sought shelter from the sweltering conditions. "I suppose it's better to hold it indoors because of the heat," Mexican visitor Diego Amaya said. In Hungary, authorities appealed to households and businesses to reduce electricity consumption to ease pressure on the national power grid during the ongoing heatwave. Budapest was expected to experience the peak of the hot spell on Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures forecast to reach between 40 C and 42 C (104 F to 108 F). The country's energy system has come under additional strain after record-low water levels on the Danube River forced Hungary to largely shut down its only nuclear power plant, which relies on river water for cooling. The reduced generating capacity has intensified pressure on electricity supplies as demand for cooling continues to rise during the extreme weather. In Albania, firefighters continued efforts to contain a major wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster, where advancing flames forced the evacuation of about 15 families together with their livestock and pets. Ground crews supported by aerial firefighting aircraft worked to stop the blaze from reaching homes near a nearby village. Emergency services were also battling another wildfire south of the city of Gjirokaster in rugged mountainous terrain. Authorities said the blaze was likely triggered by lightning, with difficult access complicating firefighting operations. Neighboring Greece remained on alert after a wildfire northwest of Athens burned thousands of hectares of farmland near a popular holiday destination. Officials said the fire may have been caused by vibrating electricity conductors before being intensified by gale-force winds. Although the Greek wildfire appeared largely contained by Wednesday, hundreds of firefighters remained deployed across the affected area to prevent new flare-ups. Six helicopters continued water-dropping operations over scattered hotspots and smoldering vegetation. The prolonged period of hot and dry weather is also inflicting growing damage on agriculture across Europe. In Britain, an analysis published on Wednesday projected that the country's cereal harvest would be the poorest since comparable records began in 1984, with crops suffering from one of the driest and hottest spring-to-summer periods on record. Scientists have consistently identified Europe as the fastest-warming continent, with rising temperatures increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, droughts and wildfires. The latest spell of extreme weather has once again highlighted the mounting challenges facing governments as they respond simultaneously to public health risks, energy disruptions and environmental damage.

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Indonesia, Saudi Arabia Expand Nursing Training Partnership

JAKARTA- Indonesia's National Nurses Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties to strengthen professional training, accreditation and workforce development for Indonesian nurses, as both sides seek to expand opportunities for healthcare professionals working in the Kingdom. The agreement, signed on Sunday, brings together the Indonesian National Nurses Association, known as PPNI, and Saudi Arabia's national healthcare regulatory authority to develop joint training programs, support official accreditation and enhance the professional competence of Indonesian nurses preparing to work in Saudi Arabia. PPNI is Indonesia's sole official professional organization for nurses and represents more than 859,000 members nationwide. Its Saudi Arabia chapter includes more than 1,100 registered Indonesian nurses working across the Kingdom. According to Ade Koswara, head of PPNI's Saudi Arabia chapter, the agreement is primarily aimed at strengthening the capabilities of Indonesian healthcare professionals through education and professional development initiatives aligned with Saudi regulatory requirements. Koswara said the organizations will establish a bridging program for Indonesian nurses already employed in Saudi Arabia. The initiative will provide training and educational sessions designed to help participants prepare for Saudi board examinations required under the Kingdom's professional licensing framework. He said the agreement would also benefit nurses still based in Indonesia by helping them acquire the knowledge and skills needed before seeking employment in Saudi Arabia, enabling them to meet the Kingdom's professional standards more effectively. The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties serves as the Kingdom's national regulatory authority for healthcare professionals. The commission is responsible for licensing and certifying healthcare workers and oversees a range of education and professional development programs across the medical sector. Beyond training and accreditation, the memorandum creates opportunities for PPNI to establish a Prometric testing center that would administer computer-based licensing and certification examinations for nurses. The agreement also envisions the development of a training institute accredited by Saudi authorities to support future professional education. The partnership reflects broader efforts to improve the qualifications and professional readiness of Indonesian healthcare workers seeking employment abroad. Strengthening accreditation pathways and standardized training is expected to facilitate greater alignment between Indonesia's nursing workforce and Saudi Arabia's regulatory and professional requirements. The initiative is also consistent with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 agenda, which includes measures to enhance workforce quality and professional competence across key sectors, including healthcare. Saudi Arabia remains one of the leading destinations for Indonesian migrant workers. According to Indonesian government data, the Kingdom ranked as the sixth-largest destination for Indonesian overseas workers in 2025, underscoring the importance of bilateral cooperation in labor mobility and professional development. The agreement represents another step in expanding institutional cooperation between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia in the healthcare sector, with both sides seeking to strengthen training standards and create clearer pathways for Indonesian nurses pursuing careers in the Kingdom.

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Ceuta Appeals for Aid as Migrant Children Overwhelm Reception System

CEUTA-Authorities in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta appealed for urgent government assistance on Wednesday, warning that hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children remaining in the territory after last week's mass border crossing have pushed reception facilities beyond capacity and created an increasingly difficult humanitarian and security situation. Ceuta's regional leader, Juan Jesus Vivas, said local authorities were struggling to care for around 1,100 minors despite facilities designed to accommodate only about 90. He described the situation as "absolutely unsustainable" and warned that overcrowded reception centers posed significant challenges for public order and security. Spain has said that about 70,000 of the roughly 72,000 people who crossed into Ceuta from neighboring Morocco during the sudden influx have since returned. However, approximately 2,500 migrants remain in the territory, including hundreds of unaccompanied children requiring shelter, food, water and other essential services. Groups of young migrants continued to gather in parks and along beaches across Ceuta on Wednesday while authorities worked to identify them and arrange accommodation, according to an AFP reporter at the scene. Miguel Angel Perez, the Spanish government's top representative in Ceuta, acknowledged that the welfare of the minors had become the administration's foremost concern. Humanitarian organization Save the Children estimated that around 1,000 of the children remaining in the enclave were unprotected. Vivas urged Spain's central government to mobilize assistance from other regions of the country to ease pressure on Ceuta's overstretched child protection system. He said local authorities were unable to manage the unprecedented number of minors without broader national support. Any effort to redistribute the children across Spain under existing legal provisions is expected to face political resistance from some regional administrations governed by the conservative Popular Party (PP) and the far-right, anti-immigration Vox party. Deputy Prime Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on public television that regional governments, including those led by the PP, were required to comply with the law regarding the reception and care of migrant children. Spain's Ministry for Youth and Children has announced an emergency allocation of 25 million euros ($29 million) to help Ceuta provide accommodation and support services for the minors. The funding is intended to bolster the territory's response as local resources remain under severe strain. Vivas said he had warned Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's office on July 27 that hundreds of migrants had already entered Ceuta from Morocco and that the territory was facing a rapidly deteriorating situation. According to Vivas, the prime minister's office indicated that the relevant ministries would address the issue. He also said he requested that Spain's Interior Ministry declare a national state of emergency the following day but was informed that such a measure was not legally possible. Vivas maintained that local authorities had provided sufficient warning that exceptional action would be required as the number of arrivals increased. The Spanish government has maintained that it did not receive advance warning indicating the scale of the mass crossing before it occurred. The latest influx has renewed pressure on Spain's migration management system and highlighted the challenges facing Ceuta, one of Spain's two enclaves in North Africa, which has long served as a focal point for irregular migration into the European Union.

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South Africa Seeks Continental Migration Talks Amid Regional Tensions

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