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Lebanese military warns against unrest amid calls for demonstrations over exclusive state control of weapons

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Lebanon’s Army Command has issued a strong warning against moves that could “jeopardize national security” amid online calls for protests sparked by the government’s decision to place exclusive control of weapons in the hands of the state.
Middle East

Israelis in Tel Aviv condemn Gaza reoccupation plan, demand hostage deal: Report

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Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters blocked streets in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night, demanding a prisoner exchange agreement with Palestinian factions and voicing opposition to a recent government decision to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, according to local media.
Europe

European leaders call for more ‘pressure’ on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin summit

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European leaders announced Sunday that only "an approach that combines active diplomacy, support to Ukraine and pressure" on Russia can bring the war in Ukraine to an end.
Middle East

Palestinian FM demands action to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza

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The international community must “shoulder its responsibility” and take action against Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian foreign affairs minister has told Al Jazeera before an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council.
Europe

White House mulling Zelensky invite to Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

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The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to an Alaskan summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a White House official told The Hill.
Europe

Zelensky risks angering Trump: NYT

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky could find himself on the wrong side of the US president after he publicly criticized Donald Trump’s remark about the potential need for Kiev and Moscow to swap territories in order to end the Ukraine conflict, the New York Times has reported.
Europe

British Police arrest 474 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London

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More than 470 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.
Europe

‘Ukrainians will not gift their land’: Zelensky dismisses idea of territorial concessions to end Russia’s war

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected the idea of ceding any Ukrainian territory to end Russia's war, following U.S. President Donald Trump's statement of a possible territorial "swapping."
Europe

Armenian PM highlights railway connection with Iran in new transit corridor deal with Azerbaijan

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, following the signing of a peace agreement with the neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan, emphasized that the deal creates a significant opportunity for Armenia to establish a railway connection with Iran.
Europe

US can retake weapons destined for Ukraine: CNN

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The Pentagon has a policy in place allowing US-made weapons intended for Ukraine to be redirected back to American stockpiles, CNN has reported, citing a confidential memo seen by several sources.
Europe

Putin proposed halting war in exchange for Ukraine’s eastern regions: WSJ

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Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a sweeping proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, offering a halt in hostilities in exchange for Ukraine's eastern regions, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported, citing European and Ukrainian officials.
Americas

Trump says to meet Putin within days in Alaska

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US President Donald Trump has announced that he would meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, as the American leader hopes to help mediate an end to the war in Ukraine.
Middle East

Iraqi influencer launches campaign supporting Iran’s missile capabilities

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A popular Iraqi TikToker known as “Abu Jud,” who has more than three million followers, has launched a campaign during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, marking the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, urging his audience to express support for Iran’s missile capabilities against Israel.
Europe

Armenia and Azerbaijan ink Trump-brokered peace declaration

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US President Donald Trump has hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House for what he called a “historic peace summit.”
Middle East

Israeli plan to occupy Gaza City ‘war crime, ethnic cleansing’: Hamas

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Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned the Israeli Security Cabinet's decision to occupy Gaza City as a “war crime and an act of ethnic cleansing” against Palestinians in the besieged enclave.
Europe

Germany to halt arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza

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Germany will halt the export of military equipment and weapons to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated Friday, sparking an angry response from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Middle East

Israeli plan to take control of Gaza City a ‘dangerous escalation’: UN

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has criticized Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City. Meanwhlie his spokesperson has stressed that the decision marks "a dangerous escalation" that will result in forced displacement of Palestinians.
Middle East

US has ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestinian statehood: VP

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US Vice President JD Vance has stated that Washington has "no plans" to recognise a Palestinian state as he met UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kent.
Middle East

Israel’s security cabinet approves plan for occupation of Gaza City

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Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military occupation of Gaza City.
Middle East

More than 800 athletes killed in Gaza amid Israeli war

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Over 800 athletes have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of Israel’s offensive in October 2023, as the sports community continues to suffer under bombardment, famine and the collapse of infrastructure, according to Palestinian officials.
Middle East

Hundreds of former Israeli security chiefs, diplomats warn Netanyahu against full Gaza reoccupation

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Hundreds of former Israeli security chiefs and diplomats have warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against proceeding with plans for the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Another Palestinian baby dies of severe malnutrition in Gaza due to Israeli blockade

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A Palestinian infant on Thursday died of severe malnutrition resulting from Israel’s starvation policy in the besieged Gaza Strip, according to medics.
Americas

Trump plans to meet Putin within days: Report

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as early as next week and intends to hold a trilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Putin shortly after, the New York Times (NYT) has reported.
Americas

Brazil’s president proposes BRICS leaders meeting to respond to Trump

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Brasília will discuss a response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs with other BRICS nations, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview published on Wednesday.
Americas

American soldier charged with espionage after attempting to share sensitive data on US tanks with Russia

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An active-duty American soldier has been arrested and charged with espionage-related offenses after attempting to share sensitive information about Abrams tanks with Russia, the Justice Department announced.
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