Europe

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 522: Zelensky says war is “gradually” being pushed back to Russian territory after Moscow drone attack

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Int'l Relations

UN says forced to cut food aid to millions globally over funding crisis

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The United Nations has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in several countries — including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen — because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting record levels, a top official has confirmed.
Europe

Sweden re-examining residency permit of Quran burner

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The Swedish migration agency has announced it is re-examining the residency permit of an Iraqi refugee who is behind several Quran desecrations in Stockholm in recent weeks, which have upset Muslims across the world.
Middle East

Israeli court orders removal of Palestinian village to build Jewish neighbourhood

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An Israeli court has ordered Palestinian families in the Negev to destroy their homes and leave the area by next March to make way for the expansion of a nearby Israeli town.
Economy

Sources say Iran, India set to sign long-term deal on developing Chabahar Port

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Iran and India are expected to ink a long-term agreement for the development of Iran’s Chabahar Port by September before the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 scheduled to be held in New Delhi in October, two people familiar with the matter have stated.
Europe

Russia says US media ignoring Biden’s mental deterioration

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The US media are ignoring the reality of US President Joe Biden’s deteriorating mental capacity, instead of being honest about it, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.
Literature

Iranian literary critic Shapur Jorkesh dies, aged 73

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Well-known Iranian literary critic Shapur Jorkesh has died in Shiraz, a city in south of Iran, at the age of 73.
Middle East

Deal may be in offing between Saudi Arabia and Israel: Biden

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US President Joe Biden has stated that an agreement may be on the way with Riyadh after talks that his national security adviser had with Saudi officials in Jeddah aimed at reaching a normalization in relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Americas

US lawmakers, rights groups urge Biden to withhold military aid to Egypt

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A group of US senators and rights activists has urged the Biden administration to withhold a larger portion of US military aid to Egypt, saying the North African country’s human rights record “has continued to deteriorate” over the past year under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Middle East

Daesh claims responsibility for attack on shrine near Syria’s Damascus

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The Daesh terror group has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Sayeda Zeinab shrine south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, that killed several people and wounded others.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 521

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Middle East

8 killed in fire, blast at textile warehouses in Iraq’s Karbala

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As many as eight people have been killed after a fire broke out triggering the explosion of fuel tanks at textile warehouses on a street leading to the holy shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) in the Iraqi city of Karbala.
Asia

US and Taliban officials to meet in Qatar to discuss security and human rights

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US officials are set to meet with representatives of the Taliban and "technocratic professionals" from Afghan ministries during a visit to Qatar's Doha this week, the State Department has said. Both sides will discuss security, narcotics  and women's rights.
Middle East

Israeli soldiers kill 14-year-old Palestinian boy in West Bank

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A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank city Qalqilya on Thursday morning.
Europe

EU’s Borrell censures Quran sacrilege amid growing Muslim outrage

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European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has condemned the recent desecration of the Holy Quran in some European states as "disrespectful", calling for mutual understanding and respect.
Asia

North Korea’s leader meets Russian defense minister, first since Covid

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with visiting Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in his first known meeting with a foreign dignitary since the Covid-19 pandemic. Shoigu’s visit comes as North Korea is marking the anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War.
Middle East

Rights groups say Saudi Arabia arrested 5 relatives of US citizen over failed lawsuit

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Saudi Arabia has detained five relatives of an American citizen, rights groups say, arguing that the detentions were made in retaliation for his family's failed lawsuit against the Saudi government in the United States.
Europe

Russia has tamped down dissent since Wagner mutiny: Western officials

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Western officials believe the Russian government has silenced dissent by detaining up to seven people following Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny last month.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 519

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Middle East

Israeli forces fatally shoot Palestinian youth in WB

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Israeli troops have shot dead a young Palestinian man in the northern occupied West Bank city of Nablus. It comes only a day after they fatally shot three youths in the area.
Americas

US pledges to continue military aid to Israel despite judicial overhaul

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The US State Department announced that Washington will continue to provide aid to Israel, even as the Knesset passed controversial legislation resulting in increased political control over the judiciary.
Science and Technology

Nuclear chief says Iran produces yellow cake from phosphate

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Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has praised Iranian scientists for producing yellow cake from phosphate.
Media Wire

Saudi Arabia spent $6bn on ‘sportswashing’: Report

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Saudi Arabia has spent at least $6.3bn (£4.9bn) in sports deals since early 2021, more than quadruple the previous amount spent over a six-year period. Critics have labelled this an effort by Riyadh to distract attention from its human rights record, according to an exclusive report by the Guardian.
Europe

Peace deal reachable if Baku talks with Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia

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A peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan could be reached by the end of the year if Baku engages in direct talks with its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan has said.
Energy

No one purchasing Iranian oil stuck off US coast: Report

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A cargo of Iranian oil remains stranded off the United States coast because no one buys it despite the fact that Washington has authorized its unloading to ensure that buyers would not face penalties because “it is from a sanctioned country”, according to a report.
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