Category: 2. World
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Hamas frees six captives in Gaza
Six Israeli captives have been released in Gaza’s Nuseirat, Rafah and Gaza City, in exchange for 602 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. The family of deceased Israeli captive Shiri Bibas confirmed that her remains have been identified after a… Continue Reading
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California asks US government for billions in fire relief funds
California Governor Gavin Newsom has asked the US federal government for $40 billion (£31.6b) in funds to help rebuild areas of Los Angeles devastated by January fires. Newsom sent the request to congressional leaders in a letter on Friday. He… Continue Reading
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Palestinian families from Gaza take Canadian government to court
Palestinian families are suing the Canadian government after a temporary scheme that grants visas to Palestinians from Gaza with family ties to the country has been beset by delays. The scheme has come under fire for its complexity and… Continue Reading
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Lavrov accuses NATO chief of direct intervention in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte of intervention in the Ukraine settlement, criticizing him for “issuing instructions” to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Speaking at a news conference in Johannesburg,… Continue Reading
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Iran army uses new tactics, ammunition in Zolfaqar 2025 drill
The use of new tactics, equipment, ammunition, and techniques, that were designed and implemented for the first time in the country, is the salient feature of Army’s Zolfaqar 1403 (2025) joint military exercise. The implementation of the… Continue Reading
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One dead and two police officers injured after stabbing in France
Getty Images Police were seen collecting evidence in Mulhouse, which lies just a few kilometres from the border with Germany One person has died and two police officers have been injured after a knife attack in the French city of Mulhouse. The… Continue Reading
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‘Palestinian People Governing Palestine’ is the basic principle for post-war Gaza
SHANGHAI – The Gaza crisis, which lasted 16 months, is a major tragedy of contemporary humanity. No people want to be passively exposed again to the ravages of a war that has devastated their lives. After the ceasefire in Gaza, post-war… Continue Reading
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French prisoner arrested nine months after deadly van ambush
A French convict who went on the run after escaping a police van in a deadly ambush has been arrested in Romania, French authorities have said. Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was… Continue Reading
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Knife attack in east France kills one, injures two
A knife attack killed one person and injured two others in Mulhouse, east France, on Saturday afternoon, the French news channel BFMTV reported, according to Chinese Xinhua. Reports said the two critically injured individuals are municipal… Continue Reading
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Israel must leave Lebanon: President Aoun
Speaking at a meeting with visiting an American delegation, the Lebanese president emphasized the need for the complete withdrawal of the Israeli army from Lebanese territory. The Lebanese army has been deployed in villages and towns that… Continue Reading