United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington “strongly rejects” French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state, as the administration of President Donald Trump announced it would not attend an…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Once a leading force, battered Tunisian party awaits elusive comeback
The party that once dominated Tunisian politics has faded away since President Kais Saied staged a dramatic power grab, with its offices shuttered and leaders behind bars or in exile.
But observers say that Ennahdha, the Islamist-inspired movement…
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US State Department approves $4.7bn surface-to-air missile package to Egypt | Weapons News
The package includes radar systems, hundreds of missiles and logistical and engineering support from US personnel.
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of a surface-to-air missile package worth $4.67bn to the government of…
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Elon Musk ‘sorry’ after Starlink satellite internet suffers global outage | Elon Musk News
Company says 2.5-hour disruption of high-speed internet service was due to ‘failure’ of internal software services.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has suffered one of its biggest international outages, knocking tens of thousands of…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,247 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key events on day 1,247 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is how things stand on Friday, July 25 :
Fighting
- Ukraine and Russia have attacked targets on each other’s territory after brief direct talks between the two sides in…
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Death toll from starvation in Gaza rises to 115 as Israeli attacks continue | Israel-Palestine conflict News
At least 62 people have been killed, including 19 who were seeking aid, in Israeli attacks across Gaza, hospital sources told Al Jazeera, and two people died from malnutrition amid growing international outrage over Israel’s conduct in the…
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Deported Venezuelan man files abuse complaint against the US government | Donald Trump News
A Venezuelan man deported from the United States has issued a complaint against the administration of President Donald Trump, saying he was wrongfully sent to a Salvadoran prison where he suffered beatings and other forms of abuse.
Thursday’s…
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Judge rules former Canadian hockey players not guilty of sexual assault | Sexual Assault News
Trial that sparked debate over culture of sexual assault in Canadian hockey ends after judge says allegations not ‘credible’.
A Canadian judge has found that five former members of the country’s 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey team are not…
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Has Donald Trump’s policy of imposing trade tariffs worked? | Trade War
President Trump signs major trade deal with Japan, and Tokyo pledges to invest in the United States.
President Donald Trump promised to shake up global trade – and he says that is now paying off.
The United States has signed an investment deal…
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Could Israel be planning a second war on Iran? | Israel-Iran conflict News
Israel’s leadership views its 12-day war with Iran last month as a success – several Iranian military leaders were killed, Iran’s defensive military capabilities were weakened, and the United States was convinced to take part in a raid on…
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