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Israeli PM Netanyahu announces $35 billion gas deal with Egypt as US pushes for summit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $35 billion gas deal with Egypt on Wednesday evening as the US pushes for a summit between the leaders of the two countries. In a televised statement, Netanyahu hailed the agreement as “the largest gas deal in Israel’s history.” He said the deal was valued at 112 billion shekels (approx. $34.6 billion). The…
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Oxfam chief forced to step down after accusations of bullying
The chief executive of Oxfam GB has been forced out by the charity’s board after an independent review found “serious issues” with her behaviour and decision making. Dr Begum had faced accusations of bullying, which her allies at the charity described as “absurd”. The organisation’s trustees decided Dr Halima Begum’s position was “untenable” because of an “irretrievable breakdown in its…
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World leaders condemn ‘antisemitic terror’ after deadly Bondi Beach shooting
World leaders have reacted to a deadly shooting at the iconic Bondi Beach targeting a Jewish celebration, killing at least 11 people. European leaders say there is no place for antisemitism in society while Australian authorities vow to ‘eradicate hate’ as police investigation continues. World leaders have reacted to a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia that killed at…
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ECOWAS moves to sanction Guinea-Bissau coup backers
Calls for swift return to civil rule By Kunle Sanni – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and groups undermining constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, following the military takeover that derailed the country’s electoral process. The decision was announced on Sunday in Abuja at the end of the bloc’s 68th Ordinary…
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BREAKING: West African Leaders gather in Abuja for 68th ECOWAS ordinary session
Kunle Sanni Nigeria on Sunday hosted the 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived at the venue to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the high-level summit and formally welcome West African…
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
Iranian security forces have “violently arrested” Nobel Peace Prize winner and women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi, her foundation has said. The Narges Foundation said Ms Mohammadi, 53, was detained in the eastern city of Mashhad, along with other activists. The Nobel Committee said it was “deeply concerned by today’s brutal arrest of Narges Mohammadi” and called on the authorities “to…
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EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine
The European Union on Friday indefinitely froze Russia’s assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia, both with Moscow-friendly governments, can’t prevent the billions of euros from being used to support Ukraine. Using a special procedure meant for economic emergencies, the EU blocked the assets until Russia gives up its war on Ukraine and compensates its neighbor for the…
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Venezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said US government “support” helped her travel to collect her Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, hours after the US seized an oil tanker in a dramatic escalation of pressure against the authoritarian regime of Nicolás Maduro. Machado, who has been in hiding following Venezuela’s disputed election last year, left on a fishing boat, according…
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US accuses Rwanda of fueling war as fighting in eastern DR Congo intensifies despite Trump-brokered peace deal
The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of fueling instability and war as a Rwanda-backed advance of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to derail US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker peace in the region. “Rwanda is leading the region towards increased instability and war,” US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the…
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Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning
Russia could attack a Nato country within the next five years, the Western military alliance’s chief has said in a stark new warning. “Russia is already escalating its covert campaign against our societies,” Mark Rutte said in a speech in Germany. “We must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured.” He echoed similar statements about…
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