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Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of Oct 7 attacks, as its new leader after Haniyeh assassination
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, its top leader in Gaza who masterminded the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, as its new leader after his…
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Hamas announces Yahya Sinwar as new political head following Ismail Haniyeh assassination
Hamas on Tuesday announced Yahya Sinwar as the militant group’s new political head following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. Haniyeh…
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Bangladesh to appoint Nobel laureate Yunus as interim government head
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin is set to appoint Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus as the head of the country's interim…
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Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new overall chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Tehran last week. Since 2017, Sinwar has…
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Russian pianist dies in jail after criticizing Moscow's action in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian piano player has died in jail while awaiting trial on charges linked to his criticism of Moscow's military action…
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German foreign minister: Wider war in Middle East can be averted
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said there is still time to avert a major military escalation in the Middle East, as Israel…
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Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Following Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico…
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EU sends €4.2 billion in financial aid to Ukraine
European Union countries signed off on the first quarterly payment to Ukraine from a €50 billion ($55 billion) support fund on Tuesday.…
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RTX gets $478M to replenish Germany’s Patriot missiles sent to Ukraine
RTX’s Raytheon has received a $478 million contract from NATO to replenish the Patriot GEM-T missiles Germany has sent to war-torn…
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Putin calls for a project to promote 'traditional Russian values' overseas
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Speaker of the State Duma, the Lower House of the Russian Parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin and…
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India steps up border security after Bangladesh crisis
India has deployed additional troops along its border with Bangladesh after a political crisis in the neighbouring country brought down…
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German justice minister warns against travel to Russia
Germany's Justice Minister Marco Buschmann has strongly warned against travelling to Russia following a major prisoner exchange between…
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Bangladeshi president to dissolve parliament, ex-prime minister freed
Just hours after the Bangladeshi prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday, the country's president said he would dissolve…
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IDF says Palestinians fired 15 rockets at Israel from Gaza Strip
Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip have fired 15 rockets at Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday. The barrage came…
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Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic rose sharply in 2023, says the Jewish community
PRAGUE (AP) — Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic sharply increased last year, with their peak appearing in the final quarter of…
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Ukraine released its first official footage of its devastating Storm Shadow missiles in combat
Ukraine shared footage of its aircraft launching Storm Shadow missiles. Footage of the powerful, long-range missiles in action is…
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EU does not recognize Maduro's claimed victory in Venezuelan election
The European Union will not recognize the result of the presidential election in Venezuela without the full disclosure of the official…
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Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner ambush claims
Mali says it has cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine, after a military official suggested Kyiv had played a role in deadly fighting near…
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World governments urge citizens to leave Lebanon as fears of Israel-Hezbollah war grow
The News The US, the UK, Australia, Sweden, France, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan have issued warnings to citizens…
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Germany, Philippines agree defense pact over South China Sea
The News The Philippines and Germany agreed a new defense deal Sunday as Manila seeks to bolster its diplomatic support to counter…
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Netanyahu warns 'Iran's axis of evil' against attacking Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned "Iran's axis of evil" against attacking Israel, amid expectations that Tehran and the…
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Russia's Medvedev threatens exchanged political prisoners
Former Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev issued threats on Sunday to former Russian political prisoners who were released into exile as part…
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'They're tightening the screws': Kremlin ups attacks on critics abroad
Two plain-clothed police officers were waiting for Dmitry Gudkov as he arrived at London’s Luton Airport last summer. The Russian…
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Ukraine says it sank Russian submarine in Crimea
Ukraine's military says it attacked and destroyed a Russian submarine while it was anchored at a port in the occupied Crimean peninsula.…