The Israeli military says it has launched the first stages of a new major offensive in Gaza, in a development that comes on the same day that US President Donald Trump concluded his visit to…
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Head of controversial new Gaza aid group says he won’t be part of displacing Palestinians, urges UN to participate in plan
by adminJake Wood, the foundation’s executive director, said he did not yet know when or how many aid trucks Israel would allow into Gaza, but he called conditions there “clearly urgent” and said he expects “positive…
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Poland’s presidential election could end last vestige of populist resistance to PM Tusk
by adminSince winning power back from the hands of his populist rivals a year and a half ago, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has faced one very stubborn roadblock to his plans: the country’s president. That…
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UK police charge three Iranian nationals with national security offenses in counter-terror probe
by adminPolice in the UK have charged three Iranian nationals with national security offenses following a counter-terror investigation. The three men, arrested on Saturday, 3 May, have been charged with “engaging in conduct likely to assist…
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Supporters of Bolivia’s ex-leader Morales clash with police in push to secure his candidacy
by adminHundreds of supporters of ex-President Evo Morales marched toward Bolivia’s top electoral court on Friday to push for their leftist leader’s candidacy in presidential elections later this year, a rally that descended into street clashes…
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Russia has sentenced an Australian man to 13 years in a maximum-security prison for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, state prosecutors in the Russian-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine said Friday. Oscar Jenkins, 33, was found guilty…
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India’s caste system is controversial and discriminatory. So why is it being included in the next census?
by adminFor millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government has long…
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Russian attack on bus in Sumy region kills nine, Ukraine says, hours after peace talks
by adminA Russian drone attack on a bus in northeastern Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured seven others, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, just hours after the two countries met for the first direct peace…
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A US-backed group says it will deliver aid to Gaza, but humanitarian organizations are skeptical. Here’s what we know
by adminA controversial new American-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has announced it will begin delivering aid to the besieged territory within two weeks and says it has Israel’s approval. The move would provide some…
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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington is “very close” to reaching a nuclear deal with Iran after Tehran “sort of” agreed to its terms. “Iran has sort of agreed to the terms:…