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EU proposes new choice to tap Russian money amid war: Report

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The European Union will reportedly allow neutral member states to opt out of its plan to use the revenue generated from frozen Russian central bank reserves to buy weapons and ammunition for Ukraine and limit themselves to providing non-military aid to the country.
Europe

Lithuania says ready to send soldiers to Ukraine

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Vilnius is prepared to deploy its troops on Ukrainian soil for a training mission, Financial Times daily reported on Wednesday, citing Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte.
Energy

Pakistan says to block any external interference on Iran gas project

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Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has reiterated that Islamabad will deter external interference when it comes to complying with the terms of a natural gas import contract with Tehran.
Americas

US could suspend funding for UN over Palestine: Report

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The US government could stop all funding for UN agencies if a resolution recognizing Palestine as qualifying for UN full membership is adopted, Reuters has reported.
Middle East

Poll: Majority of Jewish Israelis say captive deal higher priority than Rafah invasion

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A majority of Jewish Israelis see reaching an agreement to release the hostages in the Gaza Strip as a higher priority than military action in Rafah, a survey published Tuesday has found.
Foreign Policy

President Raisi says negotiations, missiles two necessary coping strategies

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It is imperative for Tehran to possess missiles for defense in tandem with the continuation of talks in order to deal with problems, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said at a live televised interview on Tuesday.
Americas

Washington delays report on whether Israel violated international law with US weapons

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The White House has delayed sending a report to Congress ruling whether Israel has violated US and international humanitarian law during its war on Gaza, Politico reported, citing unnamed Congressional sources.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM: Ground ready for lasting ceasefire in Gaza

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The Iranian minister of foreign affairs says the conditions are on the ground for a permanent truce in the Gaza Strip in case the US and the West hold their end of the bargain.
Americas

US says completed humanitarian pier construction off Gaza shore

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The US military has finished building a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, the Pentagon has announced. Washington has been Israel's staunch supporter in its war on the Gaza Strip that has so far killed around 35,000 Palestinians.
Americas

US delays sending Joint Direct Attack Munitions to Israel amid Gaza war: Report

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The United States government has delayed the sale of thousands of precision weapons to its ally Israel amid its war on the Gaza Strip, a report claimed quoting current and former US officials.
Europe

Ukraine detains two officials for treason over alleged Russian plot to kill Zelensky

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Ukraine has arrested two security officials allegedly involved in a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky, which Kyiv’s state security service (SBU) claimed it foiled.
Middle East

Hamas says Israel sabotaging ceasefire negotiations

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Palestinian group Hamas has stressed in a statement Israel’s military incursion into the Rafah crossing in Gaza is aimed at thwarting the continuing ceasefire talks.
Middle East

EU says “no safe zones in Gaza”

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The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has added his voice to mounting criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for ignoring international demands against an attack on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which has become a new focal point in the seven-month war.
Europe

Putin inaugurated for fifth term as president of Russia

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The inauguration of Vladimir Putin, who is taking the oath of office for his fifth term as president, took place at the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday. He stated during his inauguration speech it is up to the West to decide if it wants to engage in dialogue with Russia or pursue endless aggression in an attempt to hamper the country’s development.
Middle East

Israel seizes key Gaza border crossing

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Israeli soldiers have seized control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians.
Europe

Students stage pro-Palestine protests at five more UK universities

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Students at five UK universities have become the latest demonstrators to stage protest rallies to pressure their institutions into divesting funds from and ending partnerships with Israel.
Americas

US senators threaten ICC with sanctions if they seek Netanyahu’s arrest

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A dozen US senators threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) with sanctions if the body moves forward with an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other Israeli leaders over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Americas

White House confirms US soldier detained in Russia

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A US soldier was arrested in Russia last week, the US Army and the National Security Council confirmed Monday.
Middle East

Ground invasion of Rafah would be “intolerable”: UN chief

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A ground attack against the Southern Gaza city of Rafah would be "intolerable", United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
Middle East

Israel declines Gaza ceasefire proposal, continues Rafah attack

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The Israeli war cabinet has unanimously decided to continue military operation in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas on the issue of releasing the hostages, the government’s press office announced on Monday.
Americas

US says reviewing Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, opposes Rafah invasion

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The United States has announced it is reviewing Hamas's response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal, while refusing to provide any details about the deal or what exactly the Palestinian group has agreed to.
Europe

Russia summons British, French ambassadors

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The UK and French envoys in Moscow were summoned by the Russian Foreign Ministry amid rising tensions over the Ukraine conflict.
Middle East

Hamas says accepted Qatari-Egyptian proposal for Gaza ceasefire

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Hamas has accepted a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war put forward by mediators Qatar and Egypt, the Palestinian group announced Monday, although Israel has yet to comment on the proposal.
Middle East

Israeli offensive in Gaza’s Rafah would compound “unbearable tragedy”: UN

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The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has repeated urgent calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, warning of "new forced displacement" and an "anxiety of endless suffering" among Gazans.
Foreign Policy

President Raisi calls for disarmament of all anti-Iran groups in Iraq, including Kurdistan

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi urges Iraq’s Kurdistan region to not let its soil be used by the Zionist regime’s mercenaries and anti-Iran groups as a launch-pad for actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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