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EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Russia-Ukraine war

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has called on Beijing to end restrictions on the export of rare earth elements and warned that Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine posed a serious threat to European security.

British MPs vote to ban Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group

Lawmakers in Britain have voted to proscribe campaign group Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation, raising fears about freedom of expression in the country.

US says ‘stands with Israel’ after calls by Israeli ministers to annex West Bank

The United States has announced it stands by Israel and its security decisions after senior Israeli ministers called for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, while sidestepping questions on whether the Trump administration supports a two-state solution.

Millions of children caught in MENA conflicts: UNICEF

At least 12.2 million children have reportedly been killed, maimed, or displaced in conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa in less than two years - a staggering toll that translates to one child displaced every five seconds, and one killed or maimed every fifteen minutes, the United Nations Children's Fund has announced.

Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation: Report

Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis that is rapidly deepening with climate breakdown, according to a report.

North Korea to dispatch up to 30,000 more soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine: CNN

North Korea is preparing to set an additional 25,000-30,000 troops to join Russian forces fighting against Ukraine, almost thrice as many as were dispatched last year, CNN has reported, citing undisclosed Ukrainian officials.

Trump admin halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low

The United States is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials have announced, a setback for Ukraine as it tries to fend off escalating attacks from Russia.

UN experts call on UK not to label Palestine Action a ‘terrorist’ group

The United Nations human rights experts have urged the UK to abandon plans to classify the protest group Palestine Action as a "terrorist organization" under the Terrorism Act 2000, warning such a move would violate international standards and suppress legitimate dissent.

Israel agrees to necessary conditions to finalize 60-day Gaza ceasefire: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump  stated that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize a 60-day ceasefire to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip, and also urged Hamas to accept the agreement.

French NGOs file complaint against French-Israeli soldiers over crimes in Gaza

Six non-governmental organizations, including the International Federation for Human Rights and the Human Rights League, have filed a criminal complaint in a Paris court on Tuesday against two French-Israeli soldiers accused of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu says he will visit Washington next week to meet Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Washington next week for talks with US officials, including President Donald Trump.

American lawmakers push against US-backed Israeli blockade of Gaza aid

US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib led 19 members of Congress in a letter to the Donald Trump administration to urge it to stop the Israeli government's starvation of Gaza and killing of Palestinians.

Kim pays rare public tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to his country's soldiers killed during Russia’s war with Ukraine, resting his hands on their repatriated coffins in a rare public acknowledgment that his armed forces have suffered fatalities in the conflict.

US formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle a web of sanctions against Syria, a move that will likely unlock investments in the war-torn country more than six months after the overthrow of

US Senator says Congress will soon vote on new Russian sanctions after talks with Trump

After holding a discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump, Senator Lindsey Graham stated that the U.S. president was ready for the Senate to vote on a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia.

US planning to pressure Israeli Strategic Affairs chief to end Gaza war: Report

Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who is visiting Washington, DC on Monday, is expected to face pressure to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a report.

Moscow says US, Russian spy chiefs agree to keep direct line open

The Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, told Russian state media that he had agreed to remain in open contact with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe, following a recent telephone conversation between the two.

Iran writes to UN on Israeli attacks against medical sector

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has submitted an official communication to the UN Security Council detailing the impact of Israeli regime's military attacks on Iran’s healthcare sector, citing grave violations of international law.

Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over corruption trial for Netanyahu

U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at prosecutors in Israel over the corruption trial that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced, warning Washington, having given billions of dollars worth of aid to Israel, is not going to "stand for this".

NATO state members wary of buying US weapons: Bloomberg

European NATO members have expressed growing unease about increasing their reliance on US arms amid a sweeping rearmament push, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

‘One-sided game’ in relations with West has finished: Putin

Moscow will no longer play “one-sided” games with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told journalists on the sidelines of the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Minsk. Western nations have repeatedly betrayed Russia by not fulfilling their promises related to NATO expansion and resolving the Ukraine conflict, he stated at a press conference on Friday.

Trump says he thinks Gaza ceasefire to be reached ‘within next week’

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will be reached soon, US President Donald Trump has claimed.

Iranian president warns against unchecked Israeli aggression at Eurasian economic summit 

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian warned that failure to respond to recent Israeli attacks on Iran could have triggered a full-scale and uncontrollable regional war. 

Iran Calls on France to Release Pro-Palestinian Citizen from Prison 

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva has protested France's arbitrary detention of Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian university professor and human rights activist supporting Palestine,  callung for her immediate release. 

Crushing’ Russia with sanctions would jeopardize Ukraine peace talks: US

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated in an interview with Politico that President Donald Trump will resist European pressure to escalate sanctions on Russia, arguing that doing so could close the door to potential peace negotiations with Moscow.

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