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UN expresses concern over students arrests at US universities

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The UN human rights office has voiced concern about the detention of hundreds of students during demonstrations in support of Palestine at several US universities.
Middle East

Israel turns down US calls for investigating into Gaza mass graves

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Israel will not carry out further probes into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals, as it has already investigated the matter and found no wrongdoing by its troops, Spokesman for the Israeli army Nadav Shoshani has told Politico. Hundreds of Palestinians' bodies have been discovered from the graves.
Americas

US will not sanction Israeli army units accused of rights violations in West Bank: Report

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ABC News reported that the United States decided that three Israeli army units accused of committing "gross human rights violations" in the West Bank prior to 7 October will remain eligible for US military aid "because of steps Israel says is taking to address the problem".
Americas

More Americans have little, no confidence in Israeli PM: Survey

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An increasing number of Americans have little to no trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of world affairs, a new poll revealed.
Americas

Younger Americans less likely to support military aid to Israel: Report

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As universities across the US continue to see pro-Palestinian protests, data show that only about 7% of younger Americans strongly favor the US providing military aid to Israel in its war against Hamas, while 29% strongly oppose it.
Americas

US secretly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: Report

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Washington secretly sent Kiev an unspecified number of longer-range ATACMS missiles last month, an anonymous US government official has confirmed.
Americas

Over %50 of Americans unhappy with congress voting $61bn to Ukraine

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A total of 51% of Americans disapprove of the decision by the US House of Representatives to support President Joe Biden's $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, while only 39% think otherwise, the Daily Express US has reported, citing a poll conducted by the Washington-based Democracy Institute.
Europe

US announces $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine

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The U.S. Defense Department announced a $1 billion package for Ukraine shortly after President Joe Biden signed a national security supplemental into law, aiming to deliver critical artillery rounds and air defense munitions to Kyiv in the war with Russia.
Americas

US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate

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The US Senate on Tuesday passed a package to provide billions in aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law after a rocky six months of political battles.
Europe

Poll: Ukrainians’ approval of US leadership significantly dropped

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Ukrainians’ approval of the US leaders significantly dropped in 2023, according to a survey from Gallup.
Americas

US says looking into alleged Israeli human rights abuses in Gaza

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated Washington is looking into allegations of human rights abuses by Israel in its war on the besieged Gaza Strip. More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel's carnage in Gaza over the past seven months.
Europe

Biden assures Zelensky US will ‘quickly provide’ security package

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US President Joe Biden on Monday spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to assure him Washington will provide more aid as soon as the Senate passes the national security package, the White House announced.
Middle East

US forced Israel to abandon larger-scale attack on Iran: Report

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Israeli leaders planned a “much more extensive counterstrike on Iran” after Tehran launched a drone and missile barrage on Israel last weekend, but were pressured to pare down the operation by the US and its allies, the New York Times has claimed in a report.
Americas

Global military expenditure reaches all-time high of $2,443bn in 2023: Report

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World military expenditure increased by 6.8% in 2023 year-over-year and reached a new record high of $2,443 billion, with the three largest spenders being the US, China and Russia, according to new data published on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Europe

Washington to pay for confiscating Moscow’s assets: Kremlin

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Russia will not leave the US decision to hand over its frozen assets to Ukraine unanswered, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. His words came after the US Congress greenlighted a potential transfer.
Middle East

Palestine President Abbas says he will “reevaluate” U.S. relations after UN veto

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President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas has stated that the authority will "reevaluate its relations with the U.S." after Washington vetoed the Palestinians' bid to become a full member state at the United Nations.
Americas

US House approves aid for Ukraine, Israel

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US House lawmakers in both parties have joined forces to send a massive package of foreign aid to the Senate, ending a long and bitter stalemate over the fate of the legislation and all but ensuring the delivery of billions of dollars in new help to embattled allies across the globe.
Middle East

EU and US sanction extremist Israeli settlers

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The European Union and the United States have imposed tough new sanctions against key figures said to be behind extremist violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Americas

White House considering over $1bn in new arms for Israel

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The Wall Street Journal daily has reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden is considering more than $1bn in a new weapons deal with Israel which would include "tank ammunition, military vehicles and mortar rounds".
Americas

CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war without US boost

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CIA Director Bill Burns has warned Ukraine could lose the war by the end of 2024 without more funding from the US, delivering his most specific comments yet on a possible defeat as Kyiv struggles against a much larger Russian army.
Americas

US, UK impose new sanctions on Iran over military operation against Israel

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Washington and London in a coordinated move have imposed new sanctions on Iran’s drone and missile programs after Tehran's recent retaliatory attack against Israel.
Europe

US says west exploring all options on frozen Russian assets

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No option has been taken off the table as the G-7 countries continue to discuss the possibility of using the Russian assets frozen by the West to aid Ukraine, Reuters has reported, citing a senior US Treasury official.
Americas

US says to impose new sanctions on Iran within days

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Washington is planning to impose new sanctions targeting Tehran after its attack on Israel over the weekend, according to US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
Americas

US treasury secretary warns Washington will tighten Iran sanctions

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the Treasury would use its sanctions authority and work with allies to continue disrupting what she called "the Iranian regime's malign and destabilizing activity".
Americas

Source says US will restrict Iranian FM’s movements in New York

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The United States will restrict the movements of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his delegation while they are in New York this week, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
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