The Biden administration received another rebuff from Israel Wednesday night – this time from the country’s parliament – over the United States’ long-standing support for the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state. A two-state solution …
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UN says Israeli evacuation orders are making it harder to reach those most in need in Gaza
by adminUnited Nations agencies say that a new round of evacuation orders by the Israeli military in Gaza has prompted the largest displacements since October – making the delivery of emergency rations even more difficult than …
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Europe faces a hostile Russia and the prospect of an isolationist US. Unity is more crucial than ever
by adminJust hours before the black SUVs carrying dozens of European leaders crunched across the gravel of Blenheim Palace on Thursday, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance put the US’s foreign partners on notice. “Together we will …
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An explosion near the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv that killed at least one person early Friday is being investigated as a possible drone attack, according to Israeli authorities. The blast, which occurred in …
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Bangladesh has erupted over jobs reserved for the children of ‘freedom fighters.’ Here’s what you need to know
by adminHuge protests across Bangladesh escalated into deadly violence this week with clashes between students, pro-government supporters and armed police fueling widespread anger over civil service job quotas opponents say are discriminatory. Dozens of people have reportedly been killed and …
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Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea
by adminAmerica’s two most powerful allies in the Pacific are taking their defense ties to new heights amid increasing concerns over China’s assertiveness in the region and North Korean threats, Japan’s top general said Thursday. Before …
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Hong Kong journalist says she was fired by WSJ after taking top post at union under attack by Beijing
by adminA Wall Street Journal reporter in Hong Kong said she was fired after being elected to lead a press union that has come under attack by Beijing amid a national security crackdown. Selina Cheng, who …
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A man has been charged with two counts of murder following the discovery of human remains at a famous bridge in southwest England. Yostin Andres Mosquera, a 34-year-old Colombian national, was arrested in Bristol early …
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Voters in Rwanda lined up at polling stations on Monday to elect their next president, with 66-year-old incumbent Paul Kagame, who has ruled the central African country for nearly a quarter of a century, expected …
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At least 22 killed in strike on makeshift mosque in Gaza City camp, hospital official says
by adminAt least 22 people were killed in a strike Saturday that hit a makeshift mosque in a displacement camp in west Gaza City, according to an official at the hospital treating the casualties. Video of …