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Iran president visits Pakistan, aims to mend ties after strikes

Looking to mend relations, Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi begins a 3 day visit to Pakistan following an exchange of strikes along the border in January. Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations also aim to...

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'No evidence' of UNRWA, Hamas links

Israel has yet to provide evidence for its accusations that hundreds of staff with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) are members of terrorist groups, according to a review of the agency's neutrality released.

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U.S. poised to sanction Israeli army over human right violations

The U.S. House of Representatives approved additional military aid for Israel despite growing concerns over human rights violations in the West Bank. The U.S. is expected to sanction the IDF for the first time with Antony Blinken promisi...

France 24

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Ukraine says U.S. aid bill will halt Russian advances

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the U.S. House of representatives for passing a $61bn aid bill. It was part of a major military package that also provided funds for Israel, Taiwan and several other allies.

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Demonstrators protest Israel aid bill outside US Capitol

Anti-war protesters gathered outside the American Capitol building in a last-ditch effort to convince lawmakers to abandon sending more military aid to Israel. Despite their efforts, the US House of Representatives passed the bill which ...

France 24

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U.S. passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package

The U.S. House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners.

Reuters

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G7 considers further sanctions against Iran

Tension between Iran and Israel dominated the final day of discussions at the G7 meeting in Italy. Foreign ministers called for de-escalation, while threatening further sanctions against Iran.

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U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for U.N. membership

The United States voted against a Palestinian request to the United Nations Security Council for full UN membership, blocking the world body's recognition of a Palestinian state. The draft resolution received 12 votes in favour, two abst...

France 24

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Doubt whether Iran sanctions will calm tensions

As the U.S. and allies level new sanctions against the Iranian regime and individuals associated with making its drones, at least one expert doubts whether they will have an effect or calm tensions in the region.

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France seizes seaside villa belonging to Putin associates

The Kremlin denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife. The property, in the southwestern coastal town of Anglet, was seized in...

France 24

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Two alleged Russian spies arrested in Germany

The German Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia's ambassador to Berlin following the arrests of two German and Russian nationals suspected of spying for Moscow. The duo, who were arrested in Bavaria, also stand accused of planning acts o...

France 24

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U.S. House to vote on Ukraine and Israel aid

The U.S. House of Representatives will have its long-awaited vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific as soon as Saturday, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said, paving the way for its possible passage despite fierce objection...

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E.U., U.S. pledge to impose new sanctions on Iran

The E.U. and U.S. have pledged to impose new sanctions on Iran following its attack on Israel. The E.U.'s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, says these further sanctions will be discussed by European leaders at their summit in Brussels, which ...

France 24

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Georgia MPs advance controversial 'foreign influence' law

Georgia's parliament gave initial approval to a bill on "foreign agents" that the European Union said risked blocking the country's path to membership and triggered protests for a third straight night. The fate of the bill is widely seen...

France 24

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Israel builds case that ignoring Iran's attack is not an option

Israeli leaders are trying to build a case that ignoring Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack is not an option, as many of the country's allies urge de-escalation.

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Biden calls for higher Chinese metals tariffs

President Joe Biden called for sharply higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese metal products as part of a package of policies aimed at pleasing steelworkers in the swing state of Pennsylvania, at the risk of angering Beijing.

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Tony Blair getting a statue in Kosovo

Twenty-five years since Tony Blair's leadership role during the 1998-99 Kosovo war, the former British prime minister still finds fans in Kosovo, where a life-size statue in his likeness is being created.

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House report links China to fentanyl trafficking in U.S.

A new report from the U.S. House Select Committee links China to drug trafficking in the United States. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has subsidized the manufacturing and export of materials used to make fentanyl and other synthetic ...

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U.S., E.U. weigh new sanctions targetting Iran

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of further sanctions targeting Iran following its unprecedented weekend attack on Israel, saying she expects Washington will take added action "in the coming days." The EU is also weighing new sa...

France 24

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U.S. House to vote on long-delayed Ukraine, Israel aid

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says that his Republican-controlled chamber will vote this week on separate aid bills for Ukraine and Israel, after stalling for months over pressure from his party's right-wing.

France 24

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China says Hong Kong must hold national security line

The director of Beijing's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, said Hong Kong should "tightly hold" onto the bottom line of national security to safeguard development, in a speech coming weeks after the enactment of sweeping ...

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U.S. won't take part in Israeli retaliation against Iran

President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. would not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran, according to a White House official.

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Iranians celebrate in the streets after Israel attack

Iranian officials have claimed 'successful hits' on Israeli military targets in an operation dubbed by Tehran as 'True Promise'. Iranians celebrated in the streets as images of the attack ran across state TV. It remains unclear whether I...

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U.S. warns of 'imminent' attack by Iran

The U.S. believes major missile or drone strikes by Iran or its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are 'imminent' in what would mark a significant widening of the six-month-old conflict in Gaza.

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Biden vows 'ironclad' defence of Philippines, Japan

US President Joe Biden made "ironclad" defence pledges to the Philippines and Japan as he hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington. The tri-lateral summit came amid growing ...

France 24

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Japan backs Ukraine to overcome Russian onslaught

Ukraine risks collapsing under Russia's onslaught without U.S. support, a disaster that could embolden China and spark a new crisis in East Asia, Japan's prime minister told U.S. lawmakers, urging them to overcome "self-doubt" about the ...

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Fears of Russian interference in E.U. elections

E.U. leaders are sounding the alarm over potential Russian interference in the upcoming European Parliamentary elections. They're warning that the Kremlin is using disinformation in its attempts to sow divisions. But they also warn of da...

France 24

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France’s Macron calls for expanded defense industry

France's President Emmanuel Macron has called for an effort to scale up weapons production in a switch to a "war economy" following the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he laid a foundation stone for a much-needed gunpowder factory.

France 24

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Tensions with China to dominate US-Japan-Philippines summit

President Joe Biden will host the first-ever trilateral summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Both the Americans and Japanese support the Philippines in its territorial dispute with ...

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Biden, Japan's Kishida pledge united front versus China

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida touted increased joint military cooperation and a new missile defense system, strengthening their alliance with an eye on aggressive actions by China and Russia.

Reuters