A senior official from the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has underscored the need for a “comprehensive” agreement to end the ongoing Israeli aggression across the besieged Gaza Strip.
“Hamas and the…
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Israel kills another Palestinian for refusing to spy
An international human rights organization has reported gruesome killing of another Palestinian civilian by the Israeli regime over the victim’s refusal to cooperate with Tel Aviv’s espionage apparatus.
According to…
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Trump says prefers ‘deal with Iran’ that enables military aggression
US President Donald Trump says he is willing to reach an agreement with Iran that allows Washington to “blow up” Tehran’s nuclear energy facilities.
“It’s that simple,” he said during an exchange with…
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Is Ivory Coast’s red card politics an own goal for democracy after Tidjane Thiam’s ban
Paul MellyWest Africa analyst
ReutersEven a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard realities of politics in Ivory Coast, where some are questioning the democratic credentials of the West African nation most famous…
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The medics identifying remains from Syria’s mass graves
BBCHundreds of thousands of Syrians were killed during 13 years of civil war “These,” says Dr Anas al-Hourani, “are from a mixed mass grave.”
The head of the newly-opened Syrian Identification Centre is standing next to two tables, covered in…
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Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he’s voting in the conclave
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent
BBC/ Natalie ThomasCardinal David, one of three Filipino cardinals taking part in the conclave, was appointed by Pope Francis “Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen,” said…
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How Peter Dutton lost his heartland
Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, Sydney
Getty ImagesPeter Dutton’s own electorate helped hand his rivals the election For the past three years, when peers of Australia’s former Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton were grilled over his divisive persona,…
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Trump’s Middle East envoy to brief UN Security Council on Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will informally brief members of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday on Gaza and other regional issues, a U.S. administration official said.
The briefing, to which a…
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What do Canadians make of Carney’s meeting with Trump?
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday and reiterated that Canada “is not for sale” as the president raised the prospect of the country becoming the 51st US state.
Carney won the election last…
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