Putin sorry for Lavrov’s claim Hitler was part Jewish – Israel PM
Craig TaylorRussia’s foreign minister claimed that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish blood, sparking outrage. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel hunts Palestinian axe attackers who killed three
Three Israelis were killed as two Palestinians bludgeoned civilians in a park full of families. BBC News – Middle East
Ahmadreza Djalali: Sweden alarmed by Iran’s reported plan to execute doctor
A semi-official news agency says dual national Ahmadreza Djalali will be put to death this month. BBC News – Middle East
Eight die in Iran after drinking homemade alcohol
Another 17 people are critically ill after being poisoned by the concoction, illegal in Iran. BBC News – Middle East
Iraq dust storm: Flights grounded in Baghdad and Najaf as skies turn orange
A dust storm that has covered Iraq in an orange sheet is expected to continue into Monday. BBC News – Middle East
Iran executions: Alarming rise in use of death penalty in 2021 – report
At least 333 people were put to death, a 25% increase compared with 2020, campaign groups say. BBC News – Middle East