Senior officials from the four mediator countries met Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, on Friday to review the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which took effect on October 10, according to a joint…
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Russia to terminate post‑Soviet military deals with Europe
The termination list includes agreements with Germany, Poland, and Norway, as well as similar pacts with Bulgaria, Romania, Denmark, the UK, the Netherlands, Croatia, Belgium, and the Czech Republic, Anadolu Agency reported.
The order was…
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Blackout hits San Francisco after incident
A massive outage knocked out power to 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco, California, in the US on Saturday, leaving millions without electricity after a fire broke out at a substation, according to several local reports.
The power…
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India express train kills seven elephants crossing tracks
Seven wild Asian elephants, including calves, were killed when a high-speed train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in north-eastern India, local officials say.
They say another calf was injured in the incident early on Saturday in Hojai…
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Egypt’s gas deal funnels $35bn to Israeli coffers
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves a $34.7-billion natural gas deal with Egypt, claiming that the export agreement meets Israel’s “vital” needs.
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Yemen rallies against Qur'an desecration as tens of thousands march in Sa’ada
Yemenis have strongly slammed Qur’an desecration in the United States.
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Satellite images indicate Israel entrenching a permanent military presence in Gaza
The Israeli regime appears to be laying the groundwork for a permanent military presence in large parts of the Gaza Strip, according to a new satellite imagery analysis.
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Comedian Bowen Yang announces he’s leaving Saturday Night Live
Comedian Bowen Yang is leaving the cast of Saturday Night Live, and will no longer be part of the long-running sketch programme after the latest episode airs.
In a post on Instagram, Yang declined the share the reason for his departure, which…
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Why British Jews are experiencing their biggest change in 60 years
Aleem Maqbool,Religion editorand
Catherine Wyatt,Religious Affairs producer
BBC“It’s been an incredibly difficult two years,” says Phil Rosenberg, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. “I think our Jewish identity is being worn far…
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Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé walks a diplomatic tightrope between Russia and France
Paul MellyWest Africa analyst
AFPFaure Gnassingbé is cultivating a range of sometimes opposing alliances While some West African nations are choosing to cement old ties with France and others cultivate a new relationship with Russia, one country…
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