US could run Venezuela, tap its oil for years, Trump says less than a week after toppling Maduro
The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President Donald Trump said in an...
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Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro’s ouster
Venezuela's parliament swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her predecessor Nicolas...
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Netanyahu approach to Gaza war ‘hurting’ Israel, says Biden
With Gaza's humanitarian crisis growing more dire and Biden's left flank in uproar, the US president made contradictory remarks as...
- Israel's retaliatory operations in Gaza have killed more than 30,800 people,
- Biden was evasive Saturday on the possibility of a new trip to Israel
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Israel slams Canada, Sweden for resumption of UNRWA funding
Canada and Sweden announced over the weekend they were resuming funding for the cash-strapped UN agency, weeks after having suspended...
- Supporting UNRWA, which has been central to humanitarian efforts in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, was a "serious mistake", the Israeli foreign ministry said in a statement
- The renewed aid, according to the Israeli statement, showed that Canada and Sweden had chosen "to ignore the involvement of UNRWA employees in terrorist activity
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CIA, Mossad chiefs meet to ‘advance’ hostage release deal
Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said Israel was preparing for "all possible operational scenarios" during Ramadan, and that it plans...
- Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Mossad chief met Friday with the head of the CIA
- Israel did not send a delegation to the latest round of truce talks in Cairo
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Israelis demand Netanyahu ouster and hostage release
With t-shirts and banners featuring the names and pictures of hostages seized during Hamas's October 7 attack, the crowd demanded...
- Some protesters called for an immediate ceasefire, a position the government has rejected
- A protestor said Netanyahu's government "cannot stay in power" after the October 7 attack
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Israeli strike on a Lebanon house kills five, wounds nine
Lebanon's official National News Agency said the Israeli strike on a house in the Khirbet Selm area killed a family...
- The attack destroyed the house, wounding at least nine others who lived nearby
- A Lebanese couple and their son were killed in an Israeli strike on Tuesday
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Thousands rally in London seeking a truce in Gaza
London, UK - Thousands of protesters marched in central London on Saturday to call for a ceasefire in Gaza amid ongoing...
- The march, from Hyde Park Corner to the US Embassy, was the fifth major demonstration of the year so far in the capital.
- However, marches protesting Israeli assault in Gaza have seen dozens arrested for anti-Semitic chanting and banners.
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Aid boat ready to set sail from Cyprus for Gaza
A boat laden with food for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza was "ready" to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said,...
- The UN has repeatedly warned of looming famine, particularly in the Palestinian territory's north where no overland border crossings are open.
- With ground access limited, countries have also turned to airdropping aid, although a parachute malfunction turned one delivery on Friday deadly.
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High inflation leaves Nigeria struggling ahead of Ramadan
Lagos, Nigeria - The holy fasting month of Ramadan begins early next week in Nigeria, with the worst economic crisis in...
- With food inflation at around 35 percent, worshipers taking part in Friday prayers at the central mosque in Lagos said they were barely able to provide for their families
- The government brought in reforms last year that have had a devastating effect on citizens of Africa's biggest economy, where around half the population is Muslim
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Turkish president Erdogan declares Ankara ‘backs’ Hamas
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Ankara "firmly backs" Palestinian group Hamas. "No-one can make us...
- "No-one can make us qualify Hamas as a terrorist organization," he said in a speech in Istanbul.
- Erdogan has been one of the most virulent critics of Israel since the start of the war in Gaza.
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Red Cross head says Gaza war ‘ruptured’ shared humanity
Geneva, Switzerland - The war in Gaza has "ruptured any sense of a shared humanity," the head of the International Committee...
- ICRC head Mirjana Spoljaric called for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, saying Israel and Hamas must respect international law and protect civilians.
- "In the face of such deep suffering", the ICRC called urgently for a ceasefire to allow "a steady, robust flow of humanitarian aid" to reach people in Gaza.
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Trump drops Ukraine ceasefire demand after Putin summit, to pursue full peace accord
Prior to the high-stakes meeting in Alaska, securing an immediate cessation of hostilities had been a core demand of Trump...
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Made-for-TV pageantry as Trump brings Putin in from cold
Anchorage, United States - Stepping foot on Western soil for the first time since he ordered the invasion of Ukraine,...
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Trump, Putin meeting ends in areas of agreement, a renewed friendship but without Ukraine deal
"There's no deal until there's a deal," Trump said after emerging from a meeting with Putin. offering warm words but...
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World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
Negotiators from 185 nations worked beyond Thursday's deadline and through the night in an ultimately futile search for common ground....
- The stalemate was a resounding failure for the environment and for international diplomacy at a time when its frailties are in the spotlight.
- Countries voiced anger and despair as the talks unraveled, but said they wanted future negotiations -- despite six rounds of talks over three years ending in a failure.
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‘Like hell’: Indoor heat overwhelms Saudi Arabia’s cooks, bakers
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Baker Eid Ahmed just can't get away from Saudi Arabia's notorious heat: he makes bread next...
- In arid Saudi Arabia, summer temperatures regularly reach 50C, leaving streets empty for much of the day.
- To protect laborers, the kingdom bans work under direct sunlight and outside during the hours of most intense heat from mid-June until mid-September.
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At least 1,760 killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May: UN
"While 994 were killed in the vicinity of GHF (Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) sites, 766 were killed along the routes of...
- The update came as Gaza's civil defense agency said at least 23 people were killed by Israeli fire on Friday, including 12 who were waiting for humanitarian aid.
- The military intends to take control of Gaza City and nearby refugee camps, some of the most densely populated parts of the territory.