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Netanyahu meets Trump, says working on cease-fire

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had always been warm as the two leaders met on Friday (July 26), and the Israeli leader said he hoped progress was being made in talk...

Reuters

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Harris 'will not be silent' on Gaza after tough talks with Netanyahu

Vice President Kamala Harris signaled a major shift on U.S. Gaza policy Thursday, with the presidential hopeful telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seal a peace deal and insisting she would not be "silent" on the sufferi...

France 24

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Ukraine volunteers helping disabled and elderly

In Ukraine, dedicated volunteers help rescue people with limited mobility, such as the elderly or people with disabilities, from shelling. Dmytro and his team have so far managed to evacuate more than 3,000 vulnerable people from highly ...

DW News

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U.S. upgrades Australia's northern bases amid tensions with China

The U.S. military is building infrastructure in northern Australia to help it project power into the South China Sea if a crisis with China erupts, a Reuters review of documents and interviews with U.S. and Australian defense officials s...

Reuters

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Harris strikes tougher tone on Gaza ceasefire deal

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden.

Reuters

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Biden meets with Netanyahu, presses for ceasefire in Gaza

U.S. President Joe Biden pressed for a ceasefire to the 9-month-old war in Gaza in talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (July 25), with Vice President Kamala Harris due to meet the Israeli leader later in the ...

Reuters

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Hezbollah-Israel conflict escalates

Signs of conflict are visible on both sides of the Lebanon-Israel border. Daily exchanges of fire between the Israeli military and Hezbollah have destroyed thousands of hectares of land along the front line. Hezbollah's rocket fire now r...

Al Jazeera

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N. Korean trash balloons land near S. Korea's presidential complex

North Korean balloons carrying trash have landed near South Korea's presidential office, the Presidential Security Service said on Wednesday. North Korea has been sending balloons across the fortified border since May.

Reuters

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U.K., Germany, U.S. trying to block ICC arrest warrants

Dozens of countries and organizations are trying to delay the International Criminal Court (ICC) from issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The court's prosecutor has requested warrants for Netanyahu, h...

Al Jazeera

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Netanyahu delivers fiery speech to U.S. Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “total victory” against Hamas and condemned American opponents of the war in Gaza on Wednesday in a scathing speech to Congress boycotted by dozens of Democratic lawmakers and protested by ...

France 24

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Netanyahu blasts Gaza war critics, Iran in fiery speech to U.S. Congress

In a fiery speech to the U.S. Congress skipped by some top Democrats, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed critics of his country’s war against Hamas as ‘useful idiots’ for Iran, and said America and Israel must stand together.

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Russian, Belarusian Olympic athletes screened for pro-war views

Russia is only sending 15 Olympic athletes to Paris 2024 after some were banned for pro-war views that violate IOC rules on political neutrality, while others refused to compete in protest over rules they see as discriminatory.

CBC News

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Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses U.S. Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has addressed the U.S. Congress as protestors in Washington and across the country called for the U.S. to stop funding the Israel-Hamas war. Netanyahu condemned the protesters and opponents of Israel's wa...

Fox News

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Daily life in southern Lebanon marred by distant sound of war

Souk Khan, an ancient market in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border, is struggling amid ongoing Hezbollah-Israel hostilities. Souk El-Khan, dating back to the 14th century, was once a bustling hub connecting Jordan, Palestine, Rafah...

Al Jazeera

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Physiotherapist offers services to Gaza's wounded

Since the start of the war in Gaza, 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and 89,000 injured, many with life changing injuries. The strip's health facilities have been decimated. But one physiotherapist has taken it upon himself to offer ...

Al Jazeera

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Parents of sick kids forced to flee Russian bombs

A mother of a child with cancer says she has no choice but to make a fraught escape to an unfamiliar country. Russia's aggression against Ukraine forces many critically ill patients to interrupt their treatment and flee urgently.

DW News

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Israel PM to address US Congress amid tensions with Biden, protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress, seeking to rally support at a time of tensions between his country and its main military backer over the war in Gaza. Highlighting oppositi...

France 24

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Netanyahu in U.S. says hostage deal may come soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told families of hostages held in Gaza that a deal that would secure their loved ones' release could be nearing, his office said.

Reuters

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Kyiv holds music festival despite war

Atlas United, Ukraine's largest music festival, took place for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022. Though much smaller than before, it offered revelers a desired break from the stress of the...

DW News

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Israel's Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress, meet with Biden

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to seek more support from U.S. Congress at a time when the American political landscape for the White House has undergone a massive shift. President Joe Biden is expected to meet wit...

Fox News

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Palestinian factions agree to form government in China talks

Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their divisions and form an interim national unity government during negotiations in China that ended on Tuesday, China's foreign ministry said.

Reuters

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Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war ahead of Olympics

Ahead of the Summer Olympics which open in Paris this week, Ukraine is mourning athletes like rising judo star Stanislav Hulenkov whose sporting promise was cut short by the war, now grinding towards its 30th month.

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Israel strikes Khan Younis, at least 57 killed after evacuation orders

The death toll in Gaza is rising quickly after Israel launched a new military operation in the city of Khan Younis. At least 57 have been killed, dozens are wounded and have been taken to hospital. Palestinians say they were given no tim...

Al Jazeera

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Confident Netanyahu takes his message to Washington

Before the surprise announcement Sunday from President Joe Biden that he's dropping out of the presidential race, he has been urging Israel to wind down its war on Hamas in Gaza. Yet on Tuesday (July 23), Biden is due to receive Prime Mi...

Bloomberg

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MSF warns of 'horrendous' violence in Sudan

A report from the medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has accused Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of a "blatant disregard for human life" as it described the widespread violence being inflicted on Suda...

Reuters

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Israel orders evacuation, dozens of Gazans killed

Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed dozens of Palestinians near Khan Younis, Gaza medics said on Monday, after Israel issued new orders to evacuate some neighborhoods following what it said were renewed attacks from those areas. ...

Reuters

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Struggle to contain blaze on Yemen port after Israeli strike

Firefighting teams were struggling to contain a massive blaze at Yemen's Hodeida port, days after a deadly Israeli strike hit oil tanks and a power plant in the rebel-run harbour. Heavy flames and black smoke were seen spiralling into th...

France 24

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Palestinian swimmers compete for recognition at Paris Olympics

Despite having access to a fraction of the resources other countries put into their Olympic programs - Palestinian athletes are training hard for the games in Paris. For two swimmers, the competition is about much more than medals.

Al Jazeera

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Houthi rebels vow 'huge response' to Israeli strike

The death toll from an Israeli strike on Yemen's rebel-held port of Hodeida climbed to six, Huthi health authorities said on Sunday, as the rebel group's leader threatened an escalation in attacks.

France 24

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U.S. announces $200 million for Sudan aid

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced over $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan. In April, world leaders had promised more than $2 billion in aid but only about a quarter of th...

France 24