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EU Approves New Sanctions Package Against Russia
EU members have approved a 13th package of Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia, banning nearly 200 entities and individuals accused of helping Moscow procure weapons or of involvement in kidnapping Ukrainian children.
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US Lawmaker In Taiwan Visit Reassures US Support
US Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House of Representatives Select Committee on China, said in Taipei that no matter who wins the coming US elections support for Chinese-claimed Taiwan will remain.
Gallagher, who arrived in…
UK Parliament Descends Into Chaos Over Gaza Ceasefire Vote
Dozens of lawmakers stormed out of Britain's parliament with tempers flaring as the three biggest political parties sought to outmanoeuvre each other over a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza.
The uproar followed a decision by the speaker to…
Gaza Nasser Hospital A Hub Of Death, UN Says
Khan Younis’ besigedNasser Medical Complex has become “place of death”, says UN official after aid visit.
Eight patients at Nasser Hospital have died after generators shut off due to lack of fuel, the Gaza Health Ministry says.
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Israeli Parliament Supports Netanyahu’s Rejection of A Palestinian State
Israeli lawmakers have voted to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of any “unilateral” recognition of a Palestinian State as international calls have grown for the revival of Palestinian Statehood negotiations.
Wednesday’s…
UK Sanctions Russian Prison Chiefs After Activist’s Death
The UK has frozen the assets of six Russian prison bosses in charge of the Arctic penal colony where opposition leader Alexei Navalny died.
The sanctioned individuals will also be banned from travelling to the UK.
Western leaders say the…
Syria: Israeli Airstrike Kills Two In Damascus
An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the Kafr Sousa district in Syria's Capital Damascus on Wednesday, killing two people, Syrian State media has said.
A military source cited by Syrian State TV said the strike at around 9:40…
New Delhi: Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesting Indian Farmers
Indian police fired tear gas on Wednesday to scatter thousands of protesting farmers as they sought to resume a march to Delhi after rejecting a government offer on prices for their produce, while authorities offered a fresh round of…
WFP Halts Food Deliveries To Northern Gaza
The United Nations food agency has paused delivering aid to Northern Gaza, citing Israeli gunfire as well as “complete chaos and violence due to the collapse of civil order” in the area.
The latest suspension increases fears of starvation…
U.S. Faces Backlash For Blocking Gaza Ceasefire Call
The United States has again vetoed a draft UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Israel’s war in Gaza, prompting widespread criticism from rivals and allies alike.
The move on Tuesday was the third US veto of a UNSC resolution demanding…