At least 27 people have now been confirmed dead from a roof collapse at a popular Dominican Republic nightclub.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Rising death toll in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
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Senate confirms Elbridge Colby as Pentagon’s next policy chief
The vote marks a win for skeptics within the GOP of liberal deployment of US military power.
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Economic pressure, B-2 bombers and isolation: How Iran accepted talks with Trump
Under severe economic strains and growing military threats from the United States, Iran agreed to negotiate its nuclear program, but the talks’ potential outcomes remain shrouded by deep uncertainties.
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Talks with Trump a necessity for sanctions-hit Iran
US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced “direct talks” between the arch-foes over Iran’s nuclear programme, having previously threatened to bomb the Islamic republic.
Despite previously having…
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UN chief says Gaza transformed into ‘killing field’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that Gaza had become “a killing field,” blaming Israel for blocking aid and failing in its “unequivocal obligations” to meet the needs of the Palestinian territory’s residents.
“More…
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Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian soldiers had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces, adding that Kyiv would demand an explanation from Beijing and a reaction from its allies.
Moscow and…
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Fear is not a word that can describe what we feel in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict
Last week, during another violent night, my almost four-year-old niece asked me a question I’ll never forget.
“If we die while sleeping… will it still hurt?”
I didn’t know what to say.
How do you tell a child — who has seen more death…
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Italy's Eni to invest $26B in Egypt, Libya, Algeria energy projects
Eni is already a leading foreign energy company in the region, with footholds in Algeria, Egypt and Libya.
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Israel supreme court gives deadline for solution on security chief dismissal
Israel’s supreme court on Tuesday gave the cabinet and attorney general’s office a deadline to find a solution to the government’s hotly-contested decision to sack domestic security chief Ronen Bar.
Following an hours-long hearing which was…
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Israel supreme court sets deadline for solution on security chief dismissal
Israel’s supreme court on Tuesday gave the cabinet and attorney general’s office a deadline to find a solution to the government’s hotly-contested decision to sack domestic security chief Ronen Bar.
Following an hours-long hearing which was…
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