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Kyrgyzstan elected to UN Security Council for first time in its history
Kyrgyzstan was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the first time since gaining its independence in 1991. Kyrgyzstan won the Asia-Pacific Group vacancy, defeating the Philippines for one of...
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Two people shot dead in Kenya protests against Ebola plan
The victims were among the hundreds of protesters who had gathered near the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, Kenya, where the government plans to build a 50bed quarantine facility to temporarily house and monitor people exposed to Ebola. The plan comes...
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Trump says he secured halt to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, keeps door open for Iran talks
In a fast-moving chain of events on Monday, US President Donald Trump said no Israeli troops will be "going to Beirut, and any troops that are on their way, have already been turned back” after talking to both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
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French police detain hundreds in Paris after violent celebrations of PSG’s Champions League title
French authorities say police have questioned hundreds of people and detained 457 following violence that disrupted celebrations late Saturday of Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) second Champions League title win, and a group tried to storm a police station...
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PSG fans erupt in celebration after Champions League triumph
Paris Saint-Germain supporters erupted in celebration as their team defeated Arsenal in a penalty shootout to win the Champions League for a second consecutive season. Video from Parc des Princes in Paris showed fans packed into the stadium cheering,...
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Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union urges Armenian referendum
In the run-up to Armenia’s decisive 7 June elections, Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) leaders issued a joint statement warning Armenia that its EU accession plans pose “serious risks” to the economic security of all EAEU countries. During their summit...
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What are the Abraham Accords - and why is Trump pushing to expand them?
The Abraham Accords are a set of diplomatic agreements brokered by the United States in 2020 to normalise relations between Israel and several Arab countries. Signed during the first presidency of Donald Trump, the accords led the United Arab...
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Trump warns Iran to make a deal or 'we'll finish the job'
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not yet satisfied with Iran's offers to make a deal - otherwise the US will "have to finish the job" - after Iranian staterun television reported details of what it claimed was a draft...
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First footage released after deadly train and school minibus crash in Belgium
The crash happened shortly after 8:00 a.m., around one kilometre from Buggenhout railway station, as the vehicle operated for regional transport company De Lijn carried seven schoolchildren, an accompanying adult and the driver. Belgian officials and...
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UK: Centuries-old cheese rolling in Brockworth attracts crowds from across Europe
Hundreds of competitors and spectators lined the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill as racers chased a rolling wheel of Double Gloucester cheese downhill at high speed. Participants travelled from countries including Germany, France and the Netherlands to...
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Thousands rally in Madrid demanding Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez resign
Thousands of demonstrators marched through central Madrid calling on Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign over corruption allegations involving members of his political circle. Video showed large crowds carrying Spanish flags and chanting...
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Trump says agreement to end Iran war 'largely negotiated'
US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a draft framework for an agreement with Iran, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” and is “subject to finalisation”. In a post on Truth Social, Trump...
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UAE-backed programme broadens assessment of public institutions
Uzbekistan has expanded a UAEbacked programme evaluating the performance of state institutions, with 41 ministries, agencies and committees undergoing independent assessment this year, more than double the number reviewed in the previous cycle. The...
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Turkish court annuls leadership of main opposition CHP party, sparking turmoil
A court in Turkey annulled the 2023 leadership election of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Thursday, state news agency Anadolu Agency reported, in a sharp escalation against the country's embattled opposition. The ruling...
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Ready to take on World Cup giants, Uzbekistan has 'nothing to lose,’ coach Cannavaro tells Euronews
Twenty years after lifting the World Cup trophy as Italy’s captain, superstar Fabio Cannavaro is now back at the world's most important tournament, guiding Uzbekistan towards its first appearance on football's biggest stage. “It's the first time we...
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Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran strikes in a show of regional influence
US President Donald Trump named Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE as the “great leaders and allies” who convinced him to “hold off” on a renewed strike on Iran, propelling the three Gulf countries to the forefront of an expanded political architecture in...
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'No society is immune' to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku
The global housing crisis is hitting wealthy nations as hard as poor ones, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday, telling delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku that "no society is immune, from fastgrowing cities in the developing...
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World Urban Forum opens in Baku with warning on global housing divide
The gap between the world's haves and have-nots was put in blunt terms on the opening day of the World Urban Forum (WUF) in Baku on Sunday, when Slovakia's Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba said that while 80% of Slovaks own their home, some countries...
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Eurovision final in Vienna overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation
Austria witnessed renewed protests over Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, as several hundred demonstrators gathered near Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle hours before the 2026 grand final. Protest organisers and speakers...
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Israel and Lebanon extend their ceasefire by 45 days following talks in the US
Lebanon and Israel on Friday agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days, even as a fresh escalation of violence erupted, the US State Department said following mediated talks. "The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to...
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Erdoğan visits Astana as Turkey and Central Asia deepen ties amid shifting regional order
Kazakhstan and Turkey signed a Declaration on Eternal Friendship and Expanded Strategic Partnership during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's state visit to Astana on Thursday, as the two countries set a bilateral trade target of €13 billion and...
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250,000 pilgrims gather at Fatima shrine in Portugal for annual candlelight Mass
Around 250,000 Catholic pilgrims gathered at the Sanctuary of Fátima in Portugal for the annual Mass of the Blessing of the Candles. Footage showed crowds holding candles, singing hymns and taking part in nighttime processions honouring the Virgin...
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Palestinians gather to mark 78th anniversary of the Nakba and call for 'right of return'
In Ramallah, the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority (PA), hundreds of Palestinians gathered in the city centre to commemorate the anniversary, while mosques across the city sounded a 78second siren, a symbolic reference to the 78th anniversary...
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Qatar makes Venice Biennale debut with pavilion built on collaboration, food and live art
Often described as the world’s most prestigious international art exhibition, the Venice Biennale brings together countries, artists and curators from across the globe every two years. This year, Qatar is marking a major cultural milestone with its...
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Trump dismisses Iran’s ‘unacceptable’ reply to the US peace proposal
US President Donald Trump dismisses Iran’s ‘totally unacceptable’ reply to the US peace proposal. The Islamic Republic of Iran’s response to the latest US proposed draft aimed at ending the war was delivered on Sunday through a Pakistani mediator,...
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Trump open to shifting US troops from Germany to Poland
US President Donald Trump has admitted he is considering moving some of the American troops being withdrawn from Germany to Poland. The statement was made during a conversation with journalists at the White House and fits into a broader debate over a...
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Who is coming to Putin’s Victory Day parade - and who is not?
Moscow’s Victory Day parade is slowly but surely turning into a small, intimate party instead of a grand demonstration of Russia’s military power it used to be. Not only will the Victory Day parade on Saturday not feature military vehicles or cadets...
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Iran fires at 'enemy units' in Strait of Hormuz, state-run media claim
Iranian military fired missiles at "enemy units" in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday night, after what it described as an attack on an Iranian tanker, Tehran state-run media said. "Following the attack by the US military on an Iranian tanker, the...
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Russian guided bomb attacks kill at least 26 civilians across Ukraine
In Zaporizhzhia, guided bombs killed at least 12 people and injured 37, damaging residential buildings and industrial sites. In Kramatorsk, at least five people died when air dropped bombs struck the city centre, underlining the ongoing risk to...
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At least 26 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine as Zelenskyy denounces Moscow's 'cynicism'
At least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine on Tuesday, Kyiv said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Moscow's "utter cynicism" for launching deadly attacks while also seeking a truce to stage its 9 May patriotic...
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Euronews journalist reports Emirates flight to Dubai held at Heathrow during UAE air strikes
Euronews' journalist Toby Gregory boarded his Emirates flight to Dubai at London’s Heathrow airport on Monday when mobile phone alerts started appearing that new Iranian drone and missile attacks were under way in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE's...
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Massive sea lion “Chonkers” draws crowds in San Francisco
Crowds gathered at San Francisco’s Pier 39 this week to catch a glimpse of “Chonkers,” a giant Steller sea lion spotted resting among much smaller California sea lions. Visitors stopped to take photos as the large marine mammal lounged on the dock,...
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Businessman dies after alleged beating in custody over brother’s Starlink detention
An Iranian businessman has died as a result of being beaten while under arrest, human rights group the Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation reported. The report states that Hesam Alaeedin went to the security authorities to follow up on the status of his...
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US President Donald Trump says 'not satisfied' with new peace proposal from Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, with peace talks between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. Iran delivered the text of the proposal to mediator Pakistan on...
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala agrees to remain jailed
The man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives and attempting to kill President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to remain jailed while he awaits trial. Cole Tomas Allen did not enter a plea...
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Video shows suspect approaching police after stabbing in north London
Images shared on social media show police tasering and arresting a man with a knife in Golders Green in north London, after two Jewish men were stabbed in an attack. Police declared it a "terrorist incident" and said a 45-year-old man had been...
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US military boards commercial ship suspected of attempting to evade Iran blockade
The US military on Tuesday released video footage of US Marines on the deck of M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. A post by the Defense Department on "X"...
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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. He appeared in court on Monday to face charges after a...
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Who is Cole Allen? What we know about White House press dinner shooting suspect
The man suspected of opening fire near the White House correspondents' dinner on Saturday has been identified as 31year-old Cole Tomas Allen, a mechanical engineer and amateur video game developer from California. US President Donald Trump had posted...
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Trump cancels US negotiators' trip to Pakistan for Iran talks as Araghchi departs Islamabad
US President Donald Trump has said that he ordered his envoys not to travel to Pakistan to continue talks with Iranian officials on ending the war. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said "I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to...
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Italy tests R1 robotic museum guide in Turin’s historic Palazzo Madama
A trial carried out in April 2026 at the Strada Nuova Museums in Genoa is testing a humanoid robot designed to guide visitors and ease crowding. The site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage location, houses artworks dating back to the 15th century,...
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Donald Trump says the US is in no rush to end war but 'clock is ticking' for Iran
President Donald Trump said on Thursday evening that the United States is under no pressure to end the war with Iran, but "the clock is ticking" for Tehran, as disruption from the conflict batters the world economy. "I have all the time in the World,...
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Beijing artist marks World Earth Day with peace installation
Chinese artist Kong Ning presented a new installation, 'Journey through peace', in Beijing on Wednesday to mark World Earth Day. She wore a costume made of balloon dinosaurs, with a headset of greenery and a green sphere. The look drew attention from...
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Trump wants to extend Iran ceasefire, until negotiations conclude
US-President Donald Trump has announced on Truth Social that he was extending the ceasefire with Iran to give more time for negotiations, but would maintain a US naval blockade of the country's ports. Trump posted on social media that he would "extend...
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Gunman opens fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan Pyramids, killing at least one
At least one person was killed Monday when a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids, a key Aztec archaeological site and one of Mexico's most popular tourist attractions. The perpetrator later took his own life. Authorities have identified the...
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Hormuz standoff reignites, new talks on Monday in Pakistan (White House official)
After a brief sigh of global relief over the Strait of Hormuz reopening in a path towards peace, Iran reignited the standoff by firing at ships attempting to cross the waterway on Saturday, triggering a new escalation amid questions as to who makes the...
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Iranian gunboats fire on tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, UK military says
Two Iranian gunboats reportedly opened fire on two Indian-flagged ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement by India's Ministry of External Affairs. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported the tanker and its...
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First cruise ship transits the Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began
The vessel-tracker MarineTraffic said the Malta-flagged passenger vessel, reportedly sailing without passengers and bound for Oman, departed Dubai on Friday after remaining docked for 47 days. It said the Celestyal Discovery ship is expected to arrive...
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‘Offline Day’: Emmanuel Macron promotes books and theatre as alternatives to screens
French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in VillersCotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students...
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'Discussions are being had' on second round of Iran talks in Pakistan, White House says
The United States is discussing holding a second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, the White House said on Wednesday. "Those discussions are being had" and "we feel good about the prospects of a deal,"...
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Israeli ambassador hails 'wonderful exchange' following talks with Lebanon
Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter hailed a "wonderful exchange" during direct peace talks with Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday, saying the two countries were "on the same side." "We enjoyed it together. We had a wonderful exchange of over two...
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Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 in 68% increase on year before, NGOs say
Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 and now risks hanging more in the wake of the war against the US and Israel, two NGOs said on Monday, urging the West to put capital punishment "at the heart" of any negotiations with...
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Péter Magyar promises Hungary will again 'be a strong ally in the European Union and with NATO'
Welcome to our live coverage of Hungary’s elections, what some are calling the most consequential vote in the country in decades. And it appears Hungarians themselves recognise the importance of the vote. At around 6:30 pm local time, the election...
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Armenia and Azerbaijan civil societies hold new round of broad talks to advance peace process
The picturesque town of Gabala in northwest Azerbaijan hosted the fourth round of civil societies talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan representatives as the two countries continue to build on their process of peaceful future together after decades of...
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JD Vance warns Iran not to "play" US during planned talks in Pakistan
Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the US as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending the war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the...
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Israel's cabinet instructed 'to begin direct negotiations' with Lebanon, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had ordered his cabinet to open direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and establish "peace relations" between the two countries. "In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open...
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Turkey puts 11 leaders of LGBTQ+ rights association on trial for 'obscenity'
Eleven leaders of a Turkish LGBTQ+ rights group went on trial Wednesday on charges of "obscenity" and "violating the protection of the family," their lawyer told the AFP news aGençy. The defendants, leaders of the Genç LGBTI+ association (Young LGBTI+...
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Poland's border with Belarus sees decrease in illegal immigration attempts by 96%
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, in the first quarter of 2026, only 158 attempts to illegally cross the border were recorded, compared to as many as 3,306 in the same period in 2022. This represents a decrease of almost 96...
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Israeli police prevent Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass for the "first time in centuries" after being turned away by Israeli police. The Latin...
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Huge crowds protest against Trump on 'No Kings' day in the US and abroad
Millions of people have taken to the streets across the US - and to a lesser extent worldwide - on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump on a range of different issues, in what they see as his authoritatian style of governance, hardline...
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England superfan hoping to sell house to fund trip to FIFA World Cup matches
One hardcore football fan from England is hoping to sell a house and use the cash to finance his trip to the World Cup this summer. Andy Milne, a 62-year-old retired teacher, says he is ready to cash in on a second residency so he can afford to follow...
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Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, reportedly after request from Tehran
US President Donald Trump said he is extending the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days, reportedly in response to a request from the government in Tehran. “Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by...
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US quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested for murder during argument
A county sheriff's office in Maryland has said that a professional cornhole player who made history as the first quadruple amputee to compete in the American Cornhole League fatally shot a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an...
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US quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested for murder during argument
A county sheriff's office in Maryland has said that a professional cornhole player who made history as the first quadruple amputee to compete in the American Cornhole League fatally shot a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an...
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Colombian Air Force Hercules plane crashes in Putumayo with troops on board.
A Colombian Air Force Hercules plane suffered a serious accident on Tuesday while taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, in the department of Putumayo, in the south of the country, when it was transporting troops of the Public Force, according to the...
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Election in Rhineland-Palatinate: AfD achieves record result in western Germany
Another blow for the SPD: Following their debacle in the Baden-Württemberg state elections two weeks ago, the party has suffered another sharp loss in Rhineland-Palatinate, dropping around nine percentage points and losing to the CDU. Projections from...
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At least 40 injured after Iranian missile strikes Israeli town home to nuclear facility
At least 40 people have been injured after an Iranian missile struck the southern Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, according to the Israeli military on Saturday evening. The missile, which hit a residential area, left a 10-year-old...
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Trump calls NATO allies 'cowards' over refusal to join Strait of Hormuz security force
Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, the US is reportedly sending more warships and Marines to the region, and Iran threatened Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide. As Israeli...
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Qatar PM after Gulf energy attacks: 'This war must be stopped immediately'
“This war must be stopped immediately, because everyone knows who is the biggest beneficiary and the cause of the conflict.” That was the message from Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Thursday, as tensions continue to...
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