Politics
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Italy sees mass protests, transport strikes over Gaza conflict
Tens of thousands of people protested on Monday across Italy as part of a day of action to “denounce the…
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France recognises ‘State of Palestine’ in interest of ‘peace’
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced France’s long-awaited recognition of a Palestinian state, saying he was acting in the interest…
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President Pezeshkian says Iran will overcome renewed UN sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed on Saturday that Iran would overcome any reimposition of sanctions on it through a so-called…
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Trump warns Venezuela of ‘incalculable’ cost over migrant dispute
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Venezuela with “incalculable” consequences if it refuses to take back migrants it has…
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UN allows Abbas to speak via video
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the annual gathering of…
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Palestinian future to dominate UN gathering
More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit,…
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US plans $6.4b in weapons sales to Israel
The Trump administration is seeking congressional approval to sell Israel $6.4 billion in support equipment and weapons including attack helicopters…
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Israel’s Gaza demolitions fuel concerns of permanent Palestinian removal
For a decade, Palestinian bank worker Shady Salama Al-Rayyes paid into a $93,000 mortgage on his flat in a tall,…
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US discussing return to Bagram base for counterterror ops with Taliban: WSJ
The US is in discussions with the Taliban about re-establishing a small US military presence at Afghanistan’s Bagram air base…
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Iraq’s Turkmen gas deal collapses under US pressure
Iraq’s attempt to ease its chronic power shortage with gas from Turkmenistan routed through neighbouring Iran has failed under US…
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