Why it matters:
The festival is a growing hub for international cultural exchange, nurturing young talents and promoting children’s and family-oriented cinema across continents.
The big picture:
Held in Beijing, the…
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Security Council Speakers Call for Swift Action to Secure Fragile Peace in Gaza, as Deputy Special Representative Says Momentous Opportunity Must Not Be Lost
(Note: A complete summary of today’s Security Council meeting will be made available after its conclusion.)
“Don’t let the opportunity for Middle East peace slip through our fingers.” This was the overarching message conveyed by the…
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Iran Executes Six People, Including Four Afghans, in Two Prisons
Iran executed six people, including four Afghan nationals, in two separate prisons, according to a human rights organization.Islamic Re …
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Trump says he will ‘be making a decision’ on releasing Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti – Middle East Monitor
US President Donald Trump said he would decide whether to push for the release of imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, a figure many see as capable of uniting Palestinians behind a two-state solution,…
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Students, professors strike at Brussels university over ties with Israeli institutions – Middle East Monitor
Students and academic staff at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) went on strike Thursday to protest the school’s ties with Israeli institutions, according to the Belgian news portal Bruzz, Anadolu reports.
The…
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The hidden return of Iran’s morality police
In Tehran, many women now walk unveiled. At airport checkpoints, they pass bareheaded—and officers look away. Yet that fragile tolerance evaporates beyond the capital.
In Isfahan, women receive automated text messages accusing them of…
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“Mixed messaging” from White House over Gaza ceasefire | Al Jazeera
Omar Rahman talks about the mixed messaging coming from the White House over the Gaza ceasefire.
Omar Rahman, a fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, talks about the mixed messaging coming from the White House over the Gaza…
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Govt shutdown shows American politics “is broken” | American Voter
“Every single government shutdown, typically, the party in power is the party that gets blamed for the shutdown.”
US Republican commentator Chet Love explains what’s behind the latest federal government shutdown and how voters could change…
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Egypt hosts Palestinian factions to discuss 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement – Middle East Monitor
Egypt hosted talks on Thursday between Palestinian factions to discuss the implementation of the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports.
Egypt’s state-run Al-Qahera News channel said the…
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Israel maintaining control deeper inside Gaza than expected, new boundary markers suggest
Benedict Garman,
Emma Pengelly and
Matt Murphy,BBC Verify
BBCThe Israeli military is exerting control over more of Gaza than expected from the ceasefire deal with Hamas, a BBC Verify analysis has found.
Under the first stage of the deal, Israel…
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