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The latest figures highlight the severity of Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and the fragility of ceasefire agreements. With tens of thousands dead and infrastructure decimated, international observers warn that…
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Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’: What’s the latest version after US-Kyiv talks? | Crimea News
United States President Donald Trump is sending Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow next week, while Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll is expected to meet Ukrainian officials in the coming days, as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to end…
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Iran Leader’s Advisor: Hezbollah “more Vital Than Daily Bread” For Lebanon
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran’s leader, has reaffirmed the indispensability of Hezbollah in Lebanon’s security and political landscape.
Velayati said the group’s presence is “more vital than daily bread” for the Lebanese…
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Turkey sentences journalist over 4 years in jail for threatening Erdogan
ANKARA — An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced prominent journalist Fatih Altayli to four years and two months in prison over comments deemed threatening to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Altayli will remain behind bars pending…
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Knesset Committee Approves Bill Allowing Israelis To Own Property In Occupied West Bank
The bill was submitted by MK Yuli Edelstein of the Likud Party, Likud MK Limor Son Har-Melech of the Otzma Yehudit Party, and Moshe Solon of the Religious Zionism Party.
According to the Knesset press office, four MKs supported the bill with no…
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Syrian President Meets US Congressional Delegation To Discuss Bilateral Relations
Talks between Sharaa and the US delegation, headed by Congressman Darin LaHood, addressed the importance of continuing constructive communication between the two sides in a way that serves mutual interests and contributes to supporting regional…
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At least 13 dead as fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise residential buildings | News
At least 13 people have been killed in a fire that has engulfed several high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong, authorities say, with some residents reported trapped inside.
Flames took hold in several apartment blocks of the Wang Fuk Court…
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Chicago man accused of setting train passenger on fire had 72 prior arrests
A Chicago man who allegedly doused a woman in gasoline and lit her on fire on 17 November was a “career criminal”, the White House has said.
Lawrence Reed who was arrested for the crime had 72 prior arrests that include eight felony convictions…
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Iran Closes Major Forests to Tourists, Declares Red Alert Over Fire Risk
Iran has closed its northern Hyrcanian forests, Zagros forests and the Arasbaran region to tourists and non-essential traffic due to ext …
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India-China in new spat over Arunachal Pradesh: What’s it all about? | Border Disputes News
India and China are locked in a war of words after a months-long period of calm in their relationship over the alleged harassment of a woman from India’s eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh by Chinese authorities.
China claims the territory of…
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