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French university cuts ties with Israeli institution over Gaza war

A French university has severed ties with an Israeli higher education institution accusing it of "warmongering" stances over the Gaza war, French media has reported, sparking criticism from Paris.The move comes after students at several French universities have, like some of their peers in the United States, protested or held sit-ins demanding a ceasefire in Gaza over the past year.The Political Studies Institute in the eastern city of Strasbourg cut ties with the Reichman University near Tel Aviv in June, local newspaper Dernieres Nouvelles d'Alsace reported on Wednesday.
Source: Al Monitor
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In Middle East, China's influence unconstrained by Trump, Harris

In theory, Beijing may favor the predictability of Harris over the uncertainty of Trump. But in practice, China did exceedingly well in the Middle East during Trump’s presidency and has successfully navigated challenges under the Biden-Harris administration
Source: Al Monitor
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Israeli strikes hurt Iran, further escalation possible: analysts

While heeding US calls to steer clear of nuclear or oil infrastructure, Israel in its strikes on Iran inflicted severe damage on Iranian air defences and missile capacities and could yet launch more widescale action against the Islamic republic, analysts say.Following Iran's October 1 salvo of missiles against Israel last month -- intended as a reprisal to Israeli strikes that killed senior figures in Iran-backed groups Hezbollah and Hamas -- there were fears Israel would respond with attacks on Iran of a magnitude that could spark a global conflict.
Source: Al Monitor
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