14 countries condemn Israel’s expansion of West Bank settlements, say actions ‘violate international law’
Fourteen countries, including France, Britain, and Germany, condemned on Wednesday Israel's recent approval of new Jewish settlements in the occupied...
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Libyans united in grief for army chief killed in plane crash
General Mohammed al-Haddad and his four aides died on Tuesday after a visit to Ankara, with Turkish officials saying an...
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Iran says no nuclear talks if US insists it stop uranium enrichment
Washington and Tehran had been engaged in several rounds of negotiations seeking to strike a deal on the Islamic Republic's...
- Since the end of the hostilities, both Iran and the United States have signalled willingness to return to the table
- The Omani-mediated negotiations were halted as Israel launched its surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on June 13
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Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal or face new economic sanctions
US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new...
- Trump said he was "very, very unhappy" with Vladimir Putin, underlining his insistence that his patience had finally snapped with the Russian leader's refusal to end war
- "We're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days, tariffs at about 100 percent," Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General
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Japan’s World Barber Classic tries to bring back business
Tokyo, Japan -- Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing...
- A dozen Japanese and foreign contestants were taking part in the World Barber Classic, showing off their hairdressing skills surrounded by national flags.
- The event is part of a bid by Japan's struggling barber industry to attract young male clients lost in recent years to hair salons, which are popular for their high-quality service
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Mediators working to bridge gaps in faltering Gaza truce talks
The indirect negotiations in Qatar appear deadlocked after both sides blamed the other for blocking a deal for the release...
- "Discussions are currently focused on the proposed maps for the deployment of Israeli forces within Gaza," said an official with knowledge of the talks.
- "Mediators are actively exploring innovative mechanisms to bridge the remaining gaps and maintain momentum in the negotiations," the source added on condition of anonymity.
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Low-cost carrier Wizz Air to stop Abu Dhabi operations
Budapest, Hungary -- Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air said Monday that it would end its Abu Dhabi operations, which have...
- The airline will exit its Abu Dhabi hub starting from September.
- The seventh biggest European airlines in terms of daily flights operated around 30 routes in the Middle East.
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Trump’s state visit to Britain set for September 17 to 19: palace
US President Donald Trump's second state visit to the United Kingdom will be between September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace...
- Trump was invited by a personal letter from King Charles, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed to him last February during a visit to Washington
- Unlike French President Emmanuel Macron, who addressed the British Parliament during his recent state visit, Trump is not scheduled to address the House of Commons
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Trump says US will send Ukraine Patriot air defense systems, and may sanction Russia
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington would send Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv and hinted at new sanctions...
- The US president's announcement of the much-needed weapons for Ukraine came after he earlier said he would make a "major statement... on Russia" on Monday
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked
Israel's military blamed it on a "technical error" when targeting a militant in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza,...
- Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian militant group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to halt 21 months of devastating fighting in the Gaza Strip
- Washington is Israel's top ally and Donald Trump has been pushing for a ceasefire, with the US president saying Sunday he was hopeful of a deal
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Russia’s Lavrov visits Beijing to discuss Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Sunday in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart to discuss Ukraine and relations with the...
- Russia's top diplomat arrived in China following a visit to North Korea, where he received assurances of support in its conflict with Ukraine
- Lavrov and Wang Yi "discussed relations with the United States and the outlook for settling the Ukrainian crisis," Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement
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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked
On the ground, civil defense agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said at least 43 people were killed in the latest Israeli...
- Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian militant group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to halt 21 months of devastating fighting in the Gaza Strip.
- But on Saturday, each side accused the other of blocking attempts to secure an agreement at the indirect talks in the Qatari capital, Doha.
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14 countries condemn Israel’s expansion of West Bank settlements, say actions ‘violate international law’
Fourteen countries, including France, Britain, and Germany, condemned on Wednesday Israel's recent approval of new Jewish settlements in the occupied...
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Zohran Mamdani’s rise signals new hope for US democrats searching for a winning formula
Mamdani, a 34-year-old self-described democratic socialist, has developed a plan aimed at luring working-class people and young adults, for whom...
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Erdogan hails Eurofighter jets deal as ‘new symbol’ of strategic ties with Britain
"We regard this step as a new symbol of the strategic relations between our two close allies," he said after...
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Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite signing up to a US-brokered ceasefire
Under the terms of a US-brokered ceasefire, as Israeli forces withdraw after the end of two years of brutal fighting...
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China hails coming of ‘multipolar world’ ahead of key Trump-Xi talks to avert trade war
Global markets are watching closely to see if Thursday's planned meeting between the two presidents can halt a trade war...
- Global markets are watching closely to see if Thursday's planned meeting between the two presidents can halt a trade war sparked by the sweeping tariffs announced by Trump
- Speaking at a forum in Beijing on Monday, Wang Yi urged "an end to politicising economic and trade issues, artificially fragmenting global markets, and resorting to trade wars
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Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet
Trump rewarded Cambodia and Thailand with trade deals after co-signing their ceasefire pact, and saying he was confident of a...
- Trump met Qatar's leaders -- among the guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire deal he spearheaded -- during a refueling stop.
- As he left Washington, Trump added to speculation that he could meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time since 2019 while on the Korean peninsula.
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Nigeria refinery aims to be world’s biggest with expansion
Lagos, Nigeria -- Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery, already the largest in Africa, aims to become the biggest in the world...
- "We are more than doubling the barrels... to 1.4 million from 650,000," said Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian businessman who is Africa's richest person.
- The Dangote refinery has sparked monopoly fears as it becomes a powerful player itself.