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Foreign Ministry slams Turkish president's speech, calling his defense of terror group 'despicable'; Erdogan scraps planned trip to Israel
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The U.S. House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership experience, as its speaker on Wednesday after a turbulent three weeks that left the rudderless chamber unable to respond to the Middle East crisis or carry out any of its basic duties. The 220 to 209 party-line vote elevated Johnson to a speaker’s chair that has been vacant since Kevin McCarthy was ousted on Oct. 3 by a small group of hardline Republicans angry about a deal with Democrats that averted a partial government shutdown. In the weeks that followed, Republicans who narrowly control the House…
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According to report, some 500 Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists took part in extensive training under supervision of Iran's Quds Force head; however, training in Islamic Republic is routine matter and there's no evidence to tie it to Oct. 7 attack
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that his country was playing a “very positive role” trying to de-escalate and find a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Egypt has taken an active role in negotiating access to aid for people in Gaza through the Rafah crossing, which it shares with Gaza, as well as in negotiations for hostage releases while advocating for a ceasefire in the conflict. Sisi, who met French President Emmanuel Macron in Cairo later on Wednesday, said the military exercise had been intended for events to mark the 50th anniversary of the…