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Israel forced displacement of over quarter-million Palestinians from Gaza City: Report

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Israel has forcibly displaced 270,000 Palestinians from Gaza City toward the south under threat of bombardment and genocide, the Gaza Government Media Office announced Saturday.
Americas

US senators seek to sanction Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: FT

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A bipartisan group of American senators plans to introduce legislation to tighten sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, the Financial Times has reported.
Europe

EU says to target India and China over ‘breaching Russia sanctions’

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, targeting “refiners, oil traders, [and] petrochemical companies in third countries, including China,” accused of helping Moscow bypass earlier restrictions.
Americas

Trump confirms US ‘making money’ from Ukraine war

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US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington is profiting from the Ukraine war, contrasting his approach with the unconditional military aid provided to Kiev by the previous administration.
Europe

Russia refutes violating Estonian airspace

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The Russian Defense Ministry has issued a statement rejecting claims that its military aircraft violated Estonian airspace.
Europe

Criminal complaint filed against German Chancellor, FM for aiding Israel’s genocide in Gaza

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A group of lawyers filed a criminal complaint against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his key ministers on Friday, accusing them of aiding and abetting Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

US plans $6bn in new weapons sales to Israel: WSJ

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The Donald Trump administration is seeking congressional approval to sell nearly $6 billion in arms to Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Europe

Portugal says to recognise a Palestinian state

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Portugal has joined Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom in announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state.
Middle East

US ends deportation protections for Syrians

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced it would end protections from deportation for Syrians living in the U.S., paving the way to return citizens to a country recently ravaged by war.
Americas

US revokes sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar port

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The administration of President Donald Trump has revoked the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar port, threatening India’s multi-million-dollar investment in the strategic project amid straining ties between Washington and New Delhi.
Middle East

US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire demand for sixth time

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The United States has vetoed a crucial United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as Israel expanded its scorched-earth offensive on Gaza City.
Americas

Trump admin. wants key Afghan air base back

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US President Donald Trump has stated that he wants to regain control of Bagram Air Base in northeastern Afghanistan.
Americas

Trump blocks arms deal with Taiwan: WaPo

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US President Donald Trump has refused to approve a weapons package for Taiwan, the Washington Post has reported, citing five people familiar with the matter.
Asia

India ramping up Russian oil imports amid US trade negotiations: Bloomberg

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Indian refiners intend to continue purchasing Russian crude to meet rising fuel demand, even as New Delhi restarts trade talks with the US for...
Europe

Trump says ‘not the right time’ to call for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

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US President Donald Trump has stated it is not the right time for him to call for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Middle East

Israeli army to flood Gaza City with explosive-laden robots: Report

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The Israeli military is preparing to deploy an “unprecedented” number of explosive-laden, remote-controlled vehicles into Gaza City, according to a report by Walla news outlet.
Middle East

79,000 Israelis left occupied territories in 2024, outnumbering newcomers: Official figures

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Around 79,000 Israelis left the occupied territories last year, a figure significantly up from a year earlier, amid rising regional tensions over Tel Aviv’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.
Int'l Relations

Poll finds huge support for global cooperation, but failing grades for UN, others

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A new survey of over 36,300 people worldwide showed huge support for more international cooperation on issues including trade, global health, climate and poverty, but gave largely failing grades to institutions like the United Nations, IMF and others.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan ink mutual defence pact

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Saudi Arabia signed on Wednesday a mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan, amid growing fears in the Persian Gulf over the US’s willingness to constrain Israeli belligerence.
Middle East

Syria’s president says negotiations with Israel could lead to results ‘in days’

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Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has stated that security talks with Israel are a “necessity” and could lead to results in the “coming days”.
Europe

Britain to formally recognize Palestinian state after Trump’s visit: Report

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The United Kingdom will formally recognize a Palestinian state this weekend after US President Donald Trump concludes his state visit, The i Paper reported Wednesday, citing government sources.
Europe

EU proposes suspension of trade concessions with Israel over war in Gaza

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The European Commission, the European Union’s main executive body, has presented a much anticipated and delayed proposal to “suspend certain trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the EU and Israel” in response to Tel Aviv’s war on the Gaza Strip.
Americas

American judge orders deportation of activist Mahmoud Khalil to Syria, Algeria

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An immigration judge in the United States has ordered that pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil, who played a leading role in protests last year against Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip at the prestigious Columbia University, be deported to Algeria or Syria.
Middle East

Gaza death toll surges past 65,000

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The death toll in the Gaza Strip has climbed to 65,062, with 165,697 others injured, since Israel launched its genocidal war on the enclave in October 2023, the Health Ministry announced Wednesday.
Europe

Ukraine’s Zelensky ready to meet Russia’s Putin without preconditions except one

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is ready to meet either with Russian President Vladimir Putin alone or together with US President Donald Trump, “without conditions” but rejected a proposal to travel to Moscow for talks.
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