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We will never surrender our flag, Sir Keir Starmer says
The UK will not surrender its flag to those who wish to use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister said the flag represented “our diverse country” and that he would not allow people to feel “intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin”.…
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Israel kills 53 in Gaza, flattens more towers as toll from famine rises
Israel intensifies its bombardment of Gaza City, levelling 16 buildings, including three towers, and killing dozens. Israeli forces have killed 53 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip and levelled 16 buildings in Gaza City, including three residential towers, as they ramp up an offensive to seize the northern urban centre and displace its population. At least 35 of the victims on…
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Israel strikes high-rises in Gaza City, ahead of cabinet meeting to discuss risk of ground operation to hostages
The Israeli military struck multiple high-rise buildings in Gaza City on Sunday, after warning people to leave several neighborhoods, in the latest round of destruction since Israel ordered a complete evacuation of the city earlier this week. Israel’s assault on Gaza City appeared to be accelerating, with the military issuing evacuation orders for several towers in Gaza City within just…
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Ukraine targets key Russian oil refinery as Moscow tests hypersonic missile
Ukraine says it will continue targeting Russian infrastructure delivering troops, fuel and ammunition to the front lines. Russia and Ukraine have been engaging in major aerial battles, targeting energy and transportation infrastructure, as Moscow presses its fierce ground assault in the Ukrainian east in the war’s fourth year and tests a type of hypersonic weapon. Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced…
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Arab-Islamic summit to back Qatar after Israeli attack
An Arab-Islamic leaders summit in Doha on Monday is expected to rally support for Qatar in the wake of last week’s Israeli attack targeting the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gulf state.A draft of the resolution that will be considered by heads of state condemned Israel’s attack as a destabilising escalation and said the states opposed Israel’s “plans to…
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‘Suspicious scheme’ — US judge queries deportation of Nigerians, Gambians to Ghana
A US federal judge has criticised the Donald Trump administration over the deportation of Nigerian and Gambian migrants to Ghana. Tanya Chutkan, a judge of the district court in Washington DC, spoke on Saturday after lawyers representing some of the migrants raised concerns that their clients risked torture or persecution if sent back to their home countries. Chutkan ordered the…
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Nepal’s major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated
Protesters on Tuesday stormed and set fire to the Singha Durbar palace, which houses parliament and government buildings. Nepal’s major political parties have demanded the country’s president reinstates the parliament he dissolved following deadly anti-corruption protests. In a statement, eight parties – including the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Maoist Centre – said President Ram Chandra Poudel acted unconstitutionally. Poudel dissolved…
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Trump issues an ultimatum for NATO countries on Russia sanctions
President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to NATO allies in a letter Saturday, saying the US will issue “major” sanctions on Russia only when they agree to do the same and stop buying oil from Russia. Meeting Trump’s demands would mark a major shift among the alliance, and there are major questions as to whether there would be collective interest…
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US joins UN Security Council condemnation of Israeli strikes on Qatar
The United Nations Security Council has condemned Israel’s strikes on a residential compound in the Qatari capital Doha, which targeted senior members of Hamas. The statement – which did not directly name Israel – was backed by all 15 Security Council members, including the US, which traditionally blocks actions against its close ally. “Council members underscored the importance of de-escalation…
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Nepal’s ex-chief justice to become interim prime minister after violent protests
Sushila Karki, former chief justice of Nepal, is poised to become interim prime minister following the resignation of KP Sharma Oli amid violent youth-led protests. The protests left 51 people dead and more than 1,300 injured this week as police clashed with demonstrators enraged by corruption allegations, economic stagnation, and a controversial ban on social media that has since been…
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