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On a recent evening in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, an imam named Ibrahima Diane explained to a group of men why they ought to be more involved in household chores.

“The prophet himself says that a man who does not help to support his wife and children is not a good Muslim,” said the 53-year-old, as he described bathing his baby and assisting his wife with other duties.

Some of the men chuckled, not entirely convinced, while others applauded.

Diane was participating in a “school for…

Irish rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh was greeted by crowds chanting ‘Free Mo Chara’ and waving Palestinian flags as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. The member of rap trio Kneecap is charged with a ‘terror’ offence for allegedly supporting Lebanese group Hezbollah, which he denies.

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has described the planned occupation of Gaza City as a “deadly trap,” warning that it could politically benefit Hamas and result in the deaths of Israeli hostages.

Barak said the move, approved by the Israeli government on August 8, would not secure the release of hostages, who he said would likely be killed during the operation. He criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming he is driving Israel into…

Israel’s military says it will call up 60,000 reservists and lengthen the service of an additional 20,000 reservists.

Israel will call up 60,000 reservists in the coming weeks as it pushes forward with a plan to seize Gaza City, the military has said, even as mediators pursue efforts to secure a ceasefire in the 22-month war.

The military said on Wednesday that Defence Minister Israel Katz approved plans to begin operations in some of Gaza’s most densely populated areas, and that it would…

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The Israeli government on Wednesday approved a $1.5 billion plan to increase production of “Merkava” tanks and armored personnel carriers, as the military prepares for an expanded campaign in Gaza, Hebrew media reported.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had previously proposed boosting production of “Merkava” tanks and armored personnel carriers of the “Namer” and “Eitan” models, with costs exceeding 5 billion shekels (around $1.47 billion)….

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U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said that President Donald Trump wants to bring the conflict in Gaza to an immediate end.

In an interview with the American channel Fox News, Witkoff stressed the need to secure the return of Israeli hostages, release Palestinian prisoners, and rebuild Gaza.

Earlier on Tuesday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said that the latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza, which was accepted by Hamas, is…