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Hamas links truce negotiations to aiding Gaza as Israel abandons ‘partial deals’

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Hamas has made resolving the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip a precondition for engaging in further ceasefire talks, as Israeli sources indicate that the framework for a partial agreement may be abandoned.
Middle East

Gaza Children dying at ‘an unprecedented rate’: UNICEF

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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the international community to act swiftly to prevent the mass death of children in the Gaza Strip, where conditions continue to deteriorate amid Israel’s ongoing war.
Europe

Slovenia becomes first EU state to impose arms embargo on Israel

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Slovenia has imposed an arms embargo on Israel citing the European Union's failure to take action to stop Israel's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
Americas

US imposes sanctions on Palestinian officials over ICJ and ICC cases

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The United States announced that it was placing sanctions on officials in the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) over their work taking Israel to international courts.
Americas

Gazans ‘very hungry’: Trump

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US President Donald Trump has acknowledged the extreme hunger being experienced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid Israel's ongoing restrictions on the delivery of direly-needed humanitarian assistance.
Middle East

Over 18,500 children killed by Israel in Gaza since start of war: Health Ministry

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The Israeli army has killed 18,592 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to official data from Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Europe

Russia’s Medvedev mocks Trump’s ‘nervous reaction’

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US President Donald Trump’s angry comments toward Russian officials were a “nervous reaction” and are evidence that Moscow is pursuing the right path, former President Dmitry Medvedev has stated.
Middle East

Lebanon’s president unveils draft response to US plan for disarming Hezbollah, calls for army monopoly on weapons

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday unveiled key elements of a draft response to a US proposal on disarming Hezbollah, stressing the army should hold weapons as the country seeks to restore sovereignty and stability.
Europe

Zelensky calls for ‘regime change’ in Russia

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Thursday that the world should push for "regime change" in Russia, arguing that President Vladimir Putin otherwise would continue to destabilise its neighbours.
Americas

Medvedev ‘entering very dangerous territory’: Trump

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US President Donald Trump issued a warning to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, calling him a “failed” leader and cautioning him against combative rhetoric.
Americas

US strikes oil agreement with Pakistan: Trump

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The US and Pakistan have concluded a deal in which Washington will help Islamabad develop its “massive oil reserves”, American President Donald Trump has stated.
Middle East

Nearly 50 Israeli soldiers committed suicide since onset of Gaza war: Report

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Nearly 50 Israeli soldiers have died by suicide since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, local media reported on Wednesday.
Americas

Canada says to recognise Palestine at UN General Assembly

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Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has announced his country plans to formally recognise Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September, after France and 14 other countries co-signed a declaration that pointed towards a wave of future recognitions of an independent Palestinian state.
Americas

US imposes tariffs on India over Russia trade

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US President Donald Trump has announced that India will face 25% tariffs and additional penalties starting next month over its continued trade with Russia. The move comes after the White House gave Moscow a ten-day deadline to reach a peace accord with Ukraine.
Middle East

Hezbollah dismisses calls to disarm, says demands serve Israel

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Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has stressed that calls for the Lebanese group’s disarmament serve only Israel, amid pressure from the United States on Beirut to take such steps.
Int'l Relations

Iran’s UN ambassador underlines need to establish independent Palestinian state

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Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Saeed Iravani has said lasting peace in the West Asia region can only be achieved through the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state.
Americas

US Treasury Secretary says China will resist American sanctions on buying Russian oil

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China remains committed to buying Russian oil despite the threat of US tariffs, Washington’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated.
Europe

Dozens of lawyers ask ICC to investigate Macron and French ministers for Gaza genocide complicity

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French lawyers have submitted a request to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an investigation into the role of French officials "in the commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide" by Israeli forces against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Europe

Russia claims Western and Ukrainian officials held ‘secret meeting’ on ousting Zelensky

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US and UK officials have secretly met with key Ukrainian powerbrokers to discuss ousting President Volodymyr Zelensky and replacing him with former military chief Valery Zaluzhny, according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).
Middle East

New poll finds plunging US public support for Israel’s war on Gaza

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A new poll from the research firm Gallup suggests that only 32 percent of Americans approve of Israel’s military action in Gaza, a 10-point drop from September 2024, as anger over atrocities against Palestinians continues to rise.
Americas

Trump issues ten-day ultimatum to Russia over Ukraine war

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Washington will impose new sanctions against Moscow if it fails to reach an accord with Kiev to settle the Ukraine conflict within ten days, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday. His initial deadline was due to expire in early September.
Europe

EU fails to agree Israeli suspension from research fund over Gaza war

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A European Commission proposal to deny Israel partial access to the EU's €95 billion Horizon Europe research fundfailed to garner the necessary qualified majority support when EU ambassadors met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the issue.
Europe

Britain to recognise Palestinian state by September if no Gaza ceasefire reached

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The United Kingdom will recognise a Palestinian state by September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by then, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday after an emergency cabinet meeting in London.
Middle East

Israeli PM ‘presents plan to annex parts of Gaza’

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Tel Aviv will move to annex parts of the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire accord with Hamas is not reached, according to Israeli media.
Middle East

Gaza death toll surges past 60,000 amid Israel’s war

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At least 60,034 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.
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