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UK backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, Lammy says

Britain's foreign minister, David Lammy, said on Sunday that the UK considers Morocco's autonomy proposal as the most feasible basis to resolve the conflict over

UK backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, Lammy says
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Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal but US envoy calls it 'unacceptable'

Hamas is seeking amendments to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza

Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal but US envoy calls it 'unacceptable'
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ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria

ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria

ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria
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Sen. Ernst defends GOP’s proposed changes to Medicaid when pressed at town hall: ‘Well, we all are going to die’

Sen. Ernst defends GOP’s proposed changes to Medicaid when pressed at town hall: ‘Well, we all are going to die’

Sen. Ernst defends GOP’s proposed changes to Medicaid when pressed at town hall: ‘Well, we all are going to die’
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France may toughen stance on Israel if it continues blocking Gaza aid, Macron says

France could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, reiterating that Paris was committed

France may toughen stance on Israel if it continues blocking Gaza aid, Macron says
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German minister says future arms deliveries to Israel depend on Gaza situation

Germany will decide whether or not to approve new weapons shipments to Israel based on an assessment of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in

German minister says future arms deliveries to Israel depend on Gaza situation
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Trump’s tariffs are under threat, but ports aren’t seeing a big rebound yet. That’s bad news for prices

Trump’s tariffs are under threat, but ports aren’t seeing a big rebound yet. That’s bad news for prices

Trump’s tariffs are under threat, but ports aren’t seeing a big rebound yet. That’s bad news for prices
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Turkish foreign minister discusses ceasefire efforts with Hamas, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday discussed the ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza in a phone call with officials from Palestinian militant group Hamas'

Turkish foreign minister discusses ceasefire efforts with Hamas, source says
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Erdogan says Russia's proposal for Istanbul talks heightens hope for peace

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Russia's proposal to hold another round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 had heightened Ankara's hopes for peace.

Erdogan says Russia's proposal for Istanbul talks heightens hope for peace
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Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades

Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades

Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades
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Erdogan says Kurdish SDF 'stalling' despite integration deal with Damascus

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the Kurdish-dominated and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were using "stalling tactics" despite an agreement with the new Syrian

Erdogan says Kurdish SDF 'stalling' despite integration deal with Damascus
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WFP says 'hordes of hungry people' broke into Gaza warehouse in deadly incident

The United Nations World Food Programme said "hordes of hungry people" broke into one of the agency's warehouses in central Gaza on Wednesday and initial reports indicated

WFP says 'hordes of hungry people' broke into Gaza warehouse in deadly incident
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Trump to float new Gaza ceasefire terms soon, aide says

The Trump administration plans to finalize as soon as Wednesday a new written agreement that may form the basis for a potential Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, a

Trump to float new Gaza ceasefire terms soon, aide says
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Israeli government hits back as international pressure over Gaza mounts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government hit back at growing international pressure over the war in Gaza on Wednesday, amid deepening signs of

Israeli government hits back as international pressure over Gaza mounts
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Turkey will fine airline passengers who unbuckle before the plane stops

Passengers on flights to Turkey who unbuckle their seat belts, enter an aisle or open overhead compartments before their plane has stopped taxiing are eligible for fines under new regulations issued by the country’s civil aviation authority

Turkey will fine airline passengers who unbuckle before the plane stops
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Gaza war testing Germany's long unconditional commitment to Israel

A photograph of Zikim Beach in southwestern Israel near Gaza, attacked by Hamas militants in boats in both the 2014 and current Gaza wars, hangs

Gaza war testing Germany's long unconditional commitment to Israel
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Israeli forces kill third Palestinian in West Bank in 24 hours, Palestinian sources say

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian in the West Bank on Wednesday, the local health ministry said, the third reported killed by Israeli forces in 24

Israeli forces kill third Palestinian in West Bank in 24 hours, Palestinian sources say
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Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings

Taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Andrei Kozlov is pouring his experience in captivity onto canvas in an exhibition of paintings

Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings
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Iran hangs a man convicted of spying for Israel

Iranian state media are reporting that the country has hanged a man convicted of spying for Israel

Iran hangs a man convicted of spying for Israel
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Macron navigates rocky path to recognising Palestinian state

French President Emmanuel Macron is leaning towards recognising a Palestinian state, but diplomats and experts say such a move may prove a premature and ineffective way

Macron navigates rocky path to recognising Palestinian state
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Israel's Gaza aid model is 'distraction from atrocities', UNRWA chief says

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said on Wednesday Israel's model for providing aid to Gaza was wasteful and a "distraction from atrocities",

Israel's Gaza aid model is 'distraction from atrocities', UNRWA chief says
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Italy urges Israel to stop offensive in Gaza, respect humanitarian law

Israel's continued assault on the Gaza Strip has become unacceptable and must stop immediately, Italy's foreign minister said on Wednesday, warning against any move to

Italy urges Israel to stop offensive in Gaza, respect humanitarian law
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Indonesia ready to start diplomatic ties with Israel if Palestinian state given independence, Prabowo says

Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, is willing to recognise and open diplomatic relations with Israel if an independent Palestinian state is recognised by Tel

Indonesia ready to start diplomatic ties with Israel if Palestinian state given independence, Prabowo says
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Turkey's Erdogan appoints legal team to draft new constitution, sparking fears of extended rule

Turkey's president says he has appointed a team of legal experts to start working on a new constitution which critics say could allow him to remain in power beyond 2028, when his current term ends

Turkey's Erdogan appoints legal team to draft new constitution, sparking fears of extended rule
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order on deportations to South Sudan

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order allowing migrants to challenge their deportations to South Sudan

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order on deportations to South Sudan
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Germany’s leader has criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Here’s why that’s a big deal

Germany’s leader has criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Here’s why that’s a big deal

Germany’s leader has criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Here’s why that’s a big deal
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Ireland to press ahead with trade ban on Israeli-occupied areas

Ireland's cabinet gave its formal backing on Tuesday to drafting legislation on restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, but the bill is

Ireland to press ahead with trade ban on Israeli-occupied areas
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Germany threatens steps against Israel as tone shifts over Gaza

Germany's foreign minister threatened unspecified measures against Israel on Tuesday and said Berlin would not export

Germany threatens steps against Israel as tone shifts over Gaza
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Trade confusion and long yield relief

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets Markets were left nonplussed by increasingly erratic U.S.

Trade confusion and long yield relief
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North Korea's state security minister to attend high-level meeting in Russia, KCNA says

North Korea's minister of state security, Ri Chang Dae, left Pyongyang on Monday to attend a meeting of senior security officials in Russia, the North's KCNA state news agency

North Korea's state security minister to attend high-level meeting in Russia, KCNA says
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A new aid system in Gaza has started operations, a US-backed group says

A new aid system in Gaza has opened its first distribution hubs in the territory

A new aid system in Gaza has started operations, a US-backed group says
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Far-right Israelis confront Palestinians, other Israelis in chaotic Jerusalem march, witnesses say

A large rally in Jerusalem marking Israel's capture of the city's east in the 1967 war descended into chaos on Monday as far-right Israeli Jews confronted

Far-right Israelis confront Palestinians, other Israelis in chaotic Jerusalem march, witnesses say
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How has Minneapolis changed since the murder of George Floyd 5 years ago?

Minneapolis has changed, slowly, since a city police officer murdered George Floyd on Memorial Day in 2020

How has Minneapolis changed since the murder of George Floyd 5 years ago?
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German minister: More sanctions against Russia needed, deep concern about Gaza

Russia's latest wave of attacks on Ukraine should be answered with additional Western sanctions, Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told public broadcaster ARD on Sunday.

German minister: More sanctions against Russia needed, deep concern about Gaza
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Israeli hostage families blast security chief nominee over reported opposition to hostage deal

Israeli hostage families blast security chief nominee over reported opposition to hostage deal

Israeli hostage families blast security chief nominee over reported opposition to hostage deal
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Jeanine Pirro steps into spotlight with response to murders of Israeli Embassy staffers

Jeanine Pirro steps into spotlight with response to murders of Israeli Embassy staffers

Jeanine Pirro steps into spotlight with response to murders of Israeli Embassy staffers
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Swiss NGO asks authorities to investigate Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

A Swiss-based NGO has asked authorities to investigate the activities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.-backed organisation that plans to

Swiss NGO asks authorities to investigate Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
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Israel has only authorized a 'teaspoon' of aid for Gaza, UN chief says

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday said Israel has only authorized for Gaza what "amounts to a teaspoon of aid when a flood of assistance is

Israel has only authorized a 'teaspoon' of aid for Gaza, UN chief says
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Israeli PM says new intelligence chief to take office next month

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday the newly named head of the domestic intelligence service would take office without delay next month,

Israeli PM says new intelligence chief to take office next month
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US ambassador to Turkey will serve as special envoy to Syria

Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, said on Friday he has assumed the role of special envoy to Syria, as the Trump administration moves to lift sanctions on the country.

US ambassador to Turkey will serve as special envoy to Syria
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Israeli settlers raid West Bank village close to where pregnant woman killed

Israeli settlers torched Palestinian vehicles and houses in the occupied West Bank, Israel's army and villagers said, the latest in a series of attacks on

Israeli settlers raid West Bank village close to where pregnant woman killed
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Netanyahu links embassy shootings to hostility over Gaza

For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the shooting of two young embassy staffers at a Jewish event in Washington was a horrific example

Netanyahu links embassy shootings to hostility over Gaza
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Medic survived Gaza shootings by pleading in Hebrew, Palestinian Red Crescent says

The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent said on Thursday that a paramedic who survived an attack that killed 15 aid workers was spared because he asked Israeli

Medic survived Gaza shootings by pleading in Hebrew, Palestinian Red Crescent says
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Aid reaches bakery in Gaza after 11 weeks

CNN goes inside a bakery as humanitarian aid finally reaches Gaza for the first time in weeks. This week, Israel lifted an 11-week blockade on Gaza, which it says was imposed to force Hamas to release all remaining hostages and to bring about a ceasefire. The UN warns that Gaza’s population of over 2.1 million people is at risk of famine.

Aid reaches bakery in Gaza after 11 weeks
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Berlin says aid that entered Gaza this week is 'too little, too late'

The aid trucks that Israel has allowed into the Gaza Strip this week are "too little, too late," a spokesperson for the German government said on Friday.

Berlin says aid that entered Gaza this week is 'too little, too late'
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(PKG) ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS SUSPECT CHARGED WITH MURDER (930pET)

Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers in DC charged with murder

(PKG) ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS SUSPECT CHARGED WITH MURDER (930pET)
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Israelis feel besieged by global antisemitism after Washington attacks

When Jerusalem resident Ziv Halsband woke up to news that two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington had been shot dead

Israelis feel besieged by global antisemitism after Washington attacks
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Suspect charged with murder in fatal DC shooting of two Israel embassy aides

A Chicago-born man arrested as the lone suspect in the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington was charged on Thursday in

Suspect charged with murder in fatal DC shooting of two Israel embassy aides
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Eyewitness describes moments following shooting outside of DC Jewish Museum

Paige Siegel was attending an event held at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC when the shooting occurred. She described the moments after the attack when a man believed to be the attacker entered the building and admitted to fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staff members.

Eyewitness describes moments following shooting outside of DC Jewish Museum
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Israeli military fires warning shots at foreign diplomats in occupied West Bank

The Israeli military fired warning shots at a large delegation of European and Arab diplomats on an official visit near the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank Wednesday. The incident has drawn international condemnation.

Israeli military fires warning shots at foreign diplomats in occupied West Bank
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Israel accuses Europe of 'antisemitic incitement' after Washington shooting

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused unnamed European officials on Thursday of "toxic antisemitic incitement" he blamed for a hostile climate in which

Israel accuses Europe of 'antisemitic incitement' after Washington shooting
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Reactions to shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington

Following are reactions from Israel, the United States and other parts of the world to the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., on

Reactions to shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington
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Hate groups in the US decline but their influence grows, report shows

The number of white nationalist, hate and anti-government groups around the U.S. dropped slightly in 2024, not because of any shrinking influence but rather the opposite

Hate groups in the US decline but their influence grows, report shows
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Israeli politician critiques the Gaza war's toll on Palestinians and sparks an outcry

An Israeli center-left opposition party leader and former general sparked an outcry this week when he made rare criticism of the toll of the war on Palestinian civilians in Gaza

Israeli politician critiques the Gaza war's toll on Palestinians and sparks an outcry
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US says it agreed with Japan that dollar-yen reflects fundamentals

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US says it agreed with Japan that dollar-yen reflects fundamentals
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Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel

Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said,

Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel
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Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit, drawing swift international condemnation

Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit, drawing swift international condemnation

Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit, drawing swift international condemnation
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UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting

The top U.N. official for Syria is warning of the “real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper confrontation” in the war-battered country

UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting
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UK minister calls Israeli soldiers firing near diplomats 'unacceptable'

The British minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, said on Wednesday that he had spoken to diplomats who were affected by Israeli soldiers' fire near a

UK minister calls Israeli soldiers firing near diplomats 'unacceptable'
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What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region, nearly nine months after losing chunks of the border territory to a surprise Ukrainian incursion

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region
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Iran faces U.S. without Plan B as nuclear red lines collide

While rising U.S.-Iran tensions over Tehran's uranium enrichment jeopardize nuclear talks, three Iranian sources said on Tuesday that the

Iran faces U.S. without Plan B as nuclear red lines collide
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Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza, but actions so far are limited

Three allies of Israel used words like “abhorrent” and “monstrous” this week to describe the country’s actions in Gaza

Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza, but actions so far are limited
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Federal judge says Trump administration must ‘maintain custody’ of migrants allegedly sent to South Sudan

Federal judge says Trump administration must ‘maintain custody’ of migrants allegedly sent to South Sudan

Federal judge says Trump administration must ‘maintain custody’ of migrants allegedly sent to South Sudan
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UK pledges over $5 million in aid to Gaza

Britain pledged 4 million pounds ($5.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government said on Wednesday, as its Minister for Development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the

UK pledges over $5 million in aid to Gaza
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Iran parliament approves strategic pact with Russia

Iran's parliament approved a 20-year strategic partnership on Wednesday between Moscow and Tehran, state media reported.

Iran parliament approves strategic pact with Russia
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Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats press him on Gaza aid and white South Africans

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators have sparred over a wide range of the Trump administration’s foreign policies: Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, Latin America, the slashing of the U.S. foreign assistance budget, refugee admissions and more

Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats press him on Gaza aid and white South Africans
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Pentagon chief orders 'comprehensive review' into 2021 US Afghanistan withdrawal

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Pentagon chief orders 'comprehensive review' into 2021 US Afghanistan withdrawal
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EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says

The European Union will review a pact governing its political and economic ties with Israel due to the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday

EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says
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UAE agrees with Israel to allow delivery of urgent aid to Gaza, WAM reports

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it agreed with Israel to allow delivery of urgent humanitarian aid from the Gulf country to Gaza, the state news agency WAM reported.

UAE agrees with Israel to allow delivery of urgent aid to Gaza, WAM reports
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UK suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers

The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and leveling new sanctions targeting West Bank settlers as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza

UK suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers
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Airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza, international criticism of Israel grows

Israeli forces killed at least 55 Palestinians in airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said, continuing to bombard the enclave

Airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza, international criticism of Israel grows
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EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says

EU foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift economic sanctions on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says
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UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive

Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and announced further sanctions against West Bank settlers as its

UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive
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US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation

The United States has sent 68 immigrants from Honduras and Colombia back to their countries in the first government-funded flight of what the Trump administration is calling voluntary deportations

US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation
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The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump

Moscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump

The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump
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Sheriff says 'defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men

The sheriff who oversees the New Orleans jail where 10 men escaped last week says defective locks were a key factor in the jailbreak

Sheriff says 'defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men
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Spain's PM wants Israel out of international cultural events over Gaza war

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Monday for Israel's exclusion from international cultural events such as the Eurovision song contest over its military campaign in Gaza

Spain's PM wants Israel out of international cultural events over Gaza war
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Qatar Airways reports earning a $2.15 billion profit in its last fiscal year, a record for carrier

The holding company that owns Qatar Airways has reported it earned a $2.15 billion profit in its last fiscal year, its highest-ever profit off the back of record passenger numbers as global aviation bounces back after the coronavirus pandemic

Qatar Airways reports earning a $2.15 billion profit in its last fiscal year, a record for carrier
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Israel says it will allow 'basic' aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

Israel says it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade

Israel says it will allow 'basic' aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade
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Trump envoy Witkoff cites US 'red line' with Iran against uranium enrichment

Any deal between the United States and Iran must include an agreement not to enrich uranium, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday, a comment that drew criticism from

Trump envoy Witkoff cites US 'red line' with Iran against uranium enrichment
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Israel has launched a new offensive in blockaded Gaza. Here's what to know

The war in Gaza has reached one of its darkest periods

Israel has launched a new offensive in blockaded Gaza. Here's what to know
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At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere

Severe storms across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 27 people dead

At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere
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Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza. Netanyahu tells negotiating team to stay at talks

Israel says it has launched a major military operation in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages

Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza. Netanyahu tells negotiating team to stay at talks
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Arab leaders toughen denunciations of Israel as it ramps up Gaza bombing

Arab leaders at a summit in Baghdad called on Saturday for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, accusing Israel in starker language of trying to

Arab leaders toughen denunciations of Israel as it ramps up Gaza bombing
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Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and more

House Republicans are in the final rounds of negotiations over a sweeping budget plan that has been significantly influenced by President Donald Trump's priorities

Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and more
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Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers

A federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency specifying protections against workplace harassment based on gender identity and sexual orientation

Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers
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France's Macron: Gaza conditions are 'intolerable,' hopes to discuss it with Netanyahu and Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Friday that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was unacceptable, and said he hoped to discuss the matter soon with Israeli Prime Minister

France's Macron: Gaza conditions are 'intolerable,' hopes to discuss it with Netanyahu and Trump
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Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create

For decades, Israel has leveraged its special relationship with the United States to serve as a gatekeeper to Washington

Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create
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People buried under rubble after Israel targets Hamas leader in hospital strike

Israel has targeted Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday evening, sources say. Sinwar is believed to be one of the main planners of the October 7 terror attack on Israel.

People buried under rubble after Israel targets Hamas leader in hospital strike
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Iran, Europeans hold nuclear talks, agree to more, diplomats say

Diplomats from Iran and the three European parties remaining in a moribund 2015 nuclear deal met in Istanbul on Friday, Iranian and British officials said, their first round of talks since

Iran, Europeans hold nuclear talks, agree to more, diplomats say
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Trump says journalist Austin Tice has not been seen in many years

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that American journalist Austin Tice, captured in Syria more than 12 years ago, has not been seen in years.

Trump says journalist Austin Tice has not been seen in many years
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After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he'll meet the Russian leader soon

President Donald Trump says he may call Russian President Vladimir Putin soon, after Putin skipped peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey

After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he'll meet the Russian leader soon
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Chevron, European firms lobby to keep stakes in Venezuela oil joint ventures

U.S. oil producer Chevron Corp and several European companies are in talks with the Trump administration to obtain authorizations to keep their stakes in joint ventures with Venezuela's

Chevron, European firms lobby to keep stakes in Venezuela oil joint ventures
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Romania braces for crossroads presidential runoff viewed as a choice between East or West

As Romania heads into a critical presidential runoff on Sunday between two starkly different candidates, many view the final vote as a geopolitical choice between East or West

Romania braces for crossroads presidential runoff viewed as a choice between East or West
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The desert blooms, roses perfume the air and a Moroccan town comes to life

Gloved and armed with shears, women weave through thorny brambles, clipping and tossing their harvest into wheelbarrows

The desert blooms, roses perfume the air and a Moroccan town comes to life
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Putin's negotiator at Istanbul talks says Moscow's aim is to secure a long-lasting peace with Ukraine

Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Russia's delegation at peace talks on Ukraine in Turkey, said on Thursday that Moscow's aim was to secure a long-lasting peace

Putin's negotiator at Istanbul talks says Moscow's aim is to secure a long-lasting peace with Ukraine
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US top diplomat Rubio meets Syrian counterpart; discuss Israel, human rights

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Turkey on Thursday, the State Department said in a statement.

US top diplomat Rubio meets Syrian counterpart; discuss Israel, human rights
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Live updates: Trump attends state dinner at presidential palace in Abu Dhabi

President Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates Thursday for the last leg of his first major foreign trip

Live updates: Trump attends state dinner at presidential palace in Abu Dhabi
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Trump says the US and Iran have 'sort of' agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal

President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to terms on a nuclear deal

Trump says the US and Iran have 'sort of' agreed on the terms for a nuclear deal