Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III condemned Israel’s bombardment and blockade of Gaza as “morally unacceptable” after a rare visit to the besieged territory on July 18….
Category: 3. Middle East
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Germany’s SPD urges government to join global condemnation of Israeli genocide in Gaza – Middle East Monitor
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), a key member of the country’s coalition government, has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s administration to join an international statement condemning Israel over its…
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Trump team seeks meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell amid Epstein pressure | Donald Trump News
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced one of its top officials has sought a meeting with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, amid continued scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s…
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More than 1,400 killed in sectarian violence in coastal Syria, report finds | News
More than 1,400 people, mostly civilians, were killed in several days of sectarian violence in Syria’s coastal regions earlier this year, a government committee tasked with investigating the attacks has found.
The committee said it had…
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US to mediate Israel-Syria meeting on Thursday, Axios reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Syria envoy Tom Barrack will lead a meeting with senior officials from Israel and Syria on Thursday, Axios reported on Tuesday citing unnamed sources.
It is unclear where the meeting will take place, but it is expected…
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Gaza’s generation of amputees
Ismail Abu Omar speaks about Gaza’s rising amputee toll and the resilience of people living with permanent wounds.
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Bangladesh students demand accountability after deadly air force jet crash | Transport News
Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Bangladesh to demand accountability after an air force fighter jet crashed into a Dhaka school, killing 31 people, including 25 students.
The children, many aged under 12, were about to return home from…
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General Motors reports a 35% profit drop as tariffs weigh on car industry | Automotive Industry News
GM’s profit tumble in second quarter comes a day after Jeep maker Stellantis says it expected a $2.7bn loss in the first six months of the year.
Auto giant General Motors has reported a 35 percent drop in second-quarter profits, including a…
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French culture minister Dati, ex-auto CEO Ghosn to stand trial for graft
PARIS (Reuters) -French judges on Tuesday ordered that French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and former automobile executive Carlos Ghosn must stand trial for alleged corruption and abuse of power in a case focusing on consulting fees, a judicial…
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Trump administration says the US will leave the UN cultural agency UNESCO | Donald Trump News
The administration of President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will end its involvement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over its decision to admit the State of Palestine as a…
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