Spain PM ‘proud’ of pro-Palestinian protests at Vuelta
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday said pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked the Vuelta a Espana filled him with...
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Rubio to begin Israel visit in aftermath of Qatar strike
Jerusalem, Undefined -- Top US diplomat Marco Rubio begins a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's...
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UN chief calls for ceasefire in Sudan, says conflict may affect region
Foreign nations pushed with evacuations of their citizens from Sudan which, the UN chief warned, is "on the edge of...
- The US, European, Middle Eastern, African and Asian nations have launched emergency missions to bring to safety their citizens from Sudan.
- At least 427 people have been killed and over 3,700 wounded, as per UN agencies, which said Sudanese civilians fleeing the affected areas.
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Saudi Fund for Development to provide $130m loans to Kyrgyzstan
Two loan agreements were signed in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek by the SFD CEO Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad with the...
- The first agreement worth $100 million involves financing the construction of 3000 housing units covering an area 255,000 square meters.
- The second agreement is related to financing of the Taraz-Talas Road Project (Phase 4), which aims to reconstruct 93 km of road to improve road safety.
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Australia sets in motion largest defense renovation in decades
Australia launched its biggest defense overhaul in decades, vowing to turn a military that is "no longer fit for purpose"...
- The biggest changes may be felt in the Australian army, which will now have a sharper focus on coastal defense.
- Australia's military will develop the ability to strike from air, land and sea, strengthen northern bases and recruit more troops.
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China rejects envoy’s claims on ex-Soviet countries sovereignty
China insisted it respects the sovereignty of all ex-Soviet countries, after comments by its ambassador to France drew ire in...
- Beijing distanced itself from Lu's remarks - while also defending its claimed neutral stance on Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Lu said countries that emerged after the fall of the Soviet Union "don't have effective status under international law.
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West imposed nearly 800 sanctions on Iran since Sept 2022: Analyst
Tehran, Iran -- The West has intensified economic pressures on Iran in recent months and imposed nearly 800 sanctions on...
- Several Western governments imposed new sanctions on Iran in the aftermath of the protests against the death in custody of Mahsa Amini.
- Mohsen Pakaeen, a foreign policy analyst, asked Iran to improve the economic structure of the country to avoid the negative consequences of the sanctions.
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Iraq president to visit Iran as Middle East peace process gathers pace
Tehran, Iran-- Iraq's President Abdul Latif Rashid will make an official visit to Iran in the near future as the...
- The visit of Iraqi president to Iran was raised in a phone call between the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian
- The two foreign ministers also reviewed ways to widen strategic cooperation and the need for consultations on various issues of mutual interest
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Israel arrests Jordan MP for smuggling arms, gold into West Bank
Jordan's foreign ministry said that Israel has arrested Imad Adwan, a member of parliament, suspected of smuggling weapons and gold...
- The foreign ministry said that Jordan is seeking to find out the details of his arrest and address "it as quickly as possible"
- According to Israeli media, he was arrested at the King Hussein (Allenby) crossing in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967
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Chinese diplomat’s views on post USSR nations draw EU ire
Brussels, Belgium - Comments made by the Chinese ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of post-Soviet countries were "unacceptable," EU foreign...
- Ambassador Lu Shaye suggested countries that emerged after the fall of the Soviet Union "don't have effective status under international law.
- Ukraine and other independent post-Soviet nations -- including EU members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- have condemned Lu's remarks.
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Syrians in rebel-held Idlib rally against Arab-Assad detente
"We came to send a message to the whole world that with this normalization, you will gain Bashar al-Assad the...
- Several hundred Syrians, some displaced from other parts of the country by the 12-year war, took part in the protest, according to an AFP reporter.
- Idlib is home to about three million people. The enclave is controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the former Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, and other rebel groups.
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Algerian president to visit France in June
ALGIERS, ALGERIA - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will visit France in June, his office said Sunday, weeks after a diplomatic spat...
- In February, Algeria withdrew its ambassador from France, accusing it of helping an activist, sentenced to prison, flee the African country.
- Algeria was a French colony for 130 years and gained its independence in 1962 after a devastating eight-year war.
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Israel’s hawkish Yoav Gallant driving war in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Undefined - Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, a former general who has shaped Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, is a...
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Updates: President Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
Oil prices shoot up as Biden suggests that Israel might target Iranian oil facilities, while GCC Arab states, including Qatar,...
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Regional Updates: Iran “not looking for war” but will retaliate fiercely to any Israeli attack
Iranian leadership vows strong retaliation if Israel attacks Iran as Hezbollah kills eight Israeli soldiers and destroys 3 tanks while...
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Israel vows response as Iran fires missile barrage
Iran launched around 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday in response to the killings of Tehran-backed militant leaders, prompting alarm...
- Most of the missiles were intercepted by Israeli air defenses or by allied air forces, claims Israeli military even though damage was reported
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had launched a missile attack on "three military bases" around Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv
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Updates: Iran launches missile attack on Israel
Iran has launched a missile attack on Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, state media reported Tuesday. The official IRNA news...
- Dozens of explosions boomed across Jerusalem on Tuesday night as air raid sirens rang out
- Air traffic paused at Israel's Ben Gurion airport: spokesman
US says Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel
Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said on Tuesday, warning that any such...
- "We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack," says US
- Hezbollah said it targeted an air base in Tel Aviv in retaliation for attacks on civilians in Lebanon