The US has “no plans” to recognise a Palestinian state, according to US Vice President JD Vance, who blamed the lack of a “functional government” to recognise. Vance was speaking during a meeting with British Foreign Secretary…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Israel plans to ‘take control’ of Gaza City, sparking wave of criticism
Israel’s military will “take control” of Gaza City under a new plan approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet, touching off a wave of criticism Friday from both inside and outside the country.
Nearly two years into the war…
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Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza
Germany will halt the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, reacting to Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City.
The arms export freeze marks a drastic change of…
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UK’s Lammy, US VP Vance to discuss situation in Gaza
SEVENOAKS, England (Reuters) -British foreign minister David Lammy said on Friday he would discuss the situation in Gaza during a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Speaking alongside Vance, who is on a trip to Britain with his family, he…
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Germany to halt Israel military exports that can be used in Gaza: What to know
Germany, traditionally one of Israel’s strongest allies in Europe, has been under pressure to toughen its stance toward the war in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis deepens.
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The secret to a long healthy life? | Travel
Today on The Stream, five ‘Blue Zones’ host some of the healthiest, longest-living people. What’s behind their longevity?
Blue Zones are five diverse regions where people live longer and stay healthy into their 90s and 100s. Their secrets?…
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Why have blue whales stopped singing? The mystery worrying scientists | Climate News
Whale songs are far removed from the singing that humans are used to. Unlike our musical sounds, those produced by whales are a complex range of vocalisations that include groans, clicks and whistles and that can sound like anything from the…
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Over 200 global figures urge UN to dismantle Israeli apartheid and end impunity – Middle East Monitor
More than 200 prominent figures from across the world, including political leaders, academics, human rights advocates, journalists, religious scholars and cultural icons, have issued a joint letter to United Nations…
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Turkey’s Fidan to visit Egypt with Libya, Gaza on agenda
The top Turkish diplomat’s Cairo visit comes as Ankara-Cairo engagement deepens amid shifting power balances in North Africa and shared concerns over Gaza.
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Moroccan doctors go on hunger strike to protest Israel’s starvation of Gaza – Middle East Monitor
Hundreds of doctors in Morocco participated in a one-day hunger strike on Thursday to protest Israel’s starvation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
The hunger strike came in response to a call from the Moroccan…
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