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Norway says it will help facilitate the transfer of tax revenues, collected by Israel and bound for the Palestinian Authority (PA), in order to prevent the financial collapse of the authority that partially governs the occupied West Bank.…

Russia has on Monday claimed full control of the vast Soviet-era coke plant in the ruined Ukrainian town of Avdiivka , after four months of intense bombardment. The fall of Avdiivka is Russia's biggest gain since it captured the city of…

Doctors across Gaza have described operating on patients without anaesthetic, turning people with chronic conditions away, and treating rotting wounds with limited medical supplies. "Because of the shortage of painkillers we leave patients…

At least 64 people have been killed in tribal violence in the Northern highlands of Papua New Guinea, according to media reports, with one police officer describing the killings as the “largest” in the Pacific nation’s recent history. The…

Ukraine has launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces executed eight unarmed Ukrainian soldiers after they took control of the city of Avdiivka. The Security Service of Ukraine, under the guidance of the Donetsk…

United Nations' top court on Monday opens a week of hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, with more than 50 states due to address the judges. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki will…

Israel has formalised its opposition to what it called the "unilateral recognition" of Palestinian statehood and said any such agreement must be reached through direct negotiations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought the…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he had discussed the prospects for peace in Kyiv's nearly two-year-old war against Russia with his Chinese counterpart, part of a long-running bid to bolster relations with Beijing. "I met…

Britain will take action over the death in prison of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and it is calling on other countries to do likewise, British foreign minister David Cameron said. "There should be consequences when appalling…

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, has announced the theme for Commonwealth Day 2024 as ‘One Resilient Common Future’. The Common Wealth Secretary General says this year’s theme underscores the collective strength…