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In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
Just hours after Islamist rebels ousted longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood at the edge of the occupied Golan Heights and looked out over Syria. The historic downfall, he said in a video message, will create “very important opportunities” for Israel. As Syria plunged into chaos, with its war-ravaged people facing an uncertain…
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President Ruto’s convoy kills British citizen in Nairobi
A British national was killed by a speeding motorcade transporting Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday, according to local reports. Videos on social media showing the hit-and-run by a government vehicle in the capital of Nairobi have caused outage in the country. The victim has been identified as 79-year-old Edgar Charles Frederick. Police said on Friday that the driver of…
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U.S. lawmakers urge sanctions on Nigeria over christian killings
The United States House of Representatives has called on President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Nigeria over the continued persecution and killings of Christians in the country. The demand was made during a congressional hearing on religious violence in Nigeria, where lawmakers and experts detailed the escalating attacks against Christian communities and other religious minorities. During the session, legislators…
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Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire
Vladimir Putin has said he agrees with the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine, but that “questions” remain about the nature of a truce—as he set out a number of tough conditions for peace. The Russian president was responding to a plan for a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine agreed to earlier this week following talks with the US. Ukrainian President…
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Syria leader signs temporary constitution for five-year transition
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a constitutional declaration covering a five-year transitional period, three months after his Islamist group led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. The document retains Islam as the religion of the president and states that Islamic jurisprudence is “the main source of legislation,” rather than “a main source,” as per the drafting committee.…
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Ukraine loses key territory in Kursk as Russia advances
Russian forces have recaptured Sudzha, the largest town that Ukraine previously occupied in the Kursk region, Moscow announced on Thursday. The loss threatens Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining chip as international pressure mounts for negotiations to end the war. “In the course of the offensive operations, units of the North military group liberated the settlements of Melovoy, Podol, and Sudzha,” the…
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Duterte spends first night in ICC custody amid supporter protests
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center in The Hague, marking a significant moment for the court as he becomes the first Asian former head of state to be indicted. On Wednesday night, as Duterte was taken into custody, his supporters gathered outside the facility, waving national flags and demanding his return.…
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Canada, Europe hit back after US metals tariffs kick in
The European Union and Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday after the Trump administration’s metals duties took effect, escalating a trade war with major U.S. trading partners. At midnight, the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports from every trading partner, without exceptions or exemptions, the White House confirmed. The move rattled global markets, with the Dow…
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Angola presidency announces DRC, M23 peace talks to be held ‘in the next few days’
The office of Angola’s presidency Tuesday announced that the southern African nation will “in the next few days” be hosting peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels who have wreaked havoc in the Central African nation’s eastern region. The announcement came after Angola’s President João Lourenço welcomed his Congolese counterpart, President Felix Tshisekedi, to Luanda for…
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Two killed in biggest ever Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow
Ukraine on Tuesday launched its biggest ever drone attack on Moscow, killing at least two workers at a meat warehouse, injuring 18 others, and causing a short shutdown at the Russian capital’s four airports, Russian officials said. A total of 337 drones were downed over Russia, including 91 over the Moscow region and 126 over the Kursk region, where Ukrainian…
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