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University of Sydney students stage a protest against Israel

Students have led a protest march at the University of Sydney. They echoed calls elsewhere in the world for institutions to sever links with Israel.

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Ukraine recruitment struggles: New passport rules for men abroad

After more than two years of war, Ukraine is struggling to recruit new troops. It’s recently passed a law lowering the conscription age from 27 to 25. But it went further, issuing new passport rules for men abroad.

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Pleas for global aid as Sudan’s civil war passes one year mark

After more than a year of brutal civil war in Sudan that has reduced cities to rubble and displaced millions, humanitarian groups warn the world is forgetting about the conflict just as international help is most needed.

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Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire center closes as Russia withdraws

The Russian and Turkish flags were lowered to mark the closure of a center set up to monitor a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, as Russian peacekeepers ended a multi-year deployment in the strategic South Caucasus region.

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Pro-Palestinian protests in U.S. continue into second week

Students and faculty members from universities across the United States are continuing to protest in support of Palestine. They are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel and divest from companies they say enable the...

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Pro-Palestinian protesters still occupying Sciences Po campus

Students blocked access to Paris' prestigious Sciences Po university over the war in Gaza on Friday (April 26), demanding the institution condemn Israel's actions, in a protest that echoed similar demonstrations on U.S. campuses.

France 24

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Germany's grand military modernization

For decades, Germany missed NATO's 2% target on defense spending. In 2024, it hit that target. How is Germany spending its €100 billion special defense fund?

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Families of Hamas hostages thank world leaders

Families of some of the 133 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza gathered in Tel Aviv to thank the leaders of 18 nations for their joint statement demanding the immediate release of their loved ones. The relatives of Americans, Germans, ...

France 24

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Haiti's transitional governing council sworn in

Haiti has sworn in a transitional governing council after months of gang violence, which forced Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign. The ceremony was held at the Prime Minister's office rather than the Presidential Palace as police fail...

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Evidence of torture as nearly 400 bodies found in Gaza mass graves

Palestinian officials in Gaza have been presenting evidence they say proves the Israeli military carried out torture and executions in Khan Younis. Nearly 400 bodies have been exhumed from two sites at the Nasser and al-Shifa hospital co...

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What's behind pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities?

Student protests in the U.S. over the war in Gaza have intensified and expanded over the past week, with a number of encampments now in place at colleges including Columbia, Yale, and New York University.

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Israel steps up airstrikes on Rafah ahead of ground operation

Palestinians have begun evacuating Rafah as Israel steps up airstrikes. Israel plans to go forward with a ground operation in the southern Gaza city despite warnings from allies that it could cause mass casualties.

France 24

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Macron warns 'Europe could die' without stronger defenses

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for stronger, more integrated European defenses as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. Macron warned "Europe today is mortal. It could die."

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Israel says forces carrying out 'offensive action' in south Lebanon

Israeli forces are carrying out "offensive action" across southern Lebanon, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said without specifying whether ground troops had crossed the border. He also claimed that "half of Hezbollah's commanders in south...

France 24

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Russia and Ukraine to exchange dozens of displaced children

In a deal facilitated by Qatar, Russia and Ukraine will exchange nearly 50 displaced children due to Moscow's invasion, announced Maria Lvova-Belova, the Kremlin's children's rights commissioner, in Doha.

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Palestinians in West Bank boycott Israeli products

The war on Gaza has led to renewed calls to boycott Israeli products. For years, Palestinians have urged international sanctions to be imposed, to pressure Israel to end its occupation. But for those in the West Bank, Israel's strangleho...

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U.N. calls for inquiry after unmarked graves found in Gaza

The United Nations is calling for an inquiry after bodies were found beneath Gaza's Nasser Hospital, in the city of Khan Younis. The hospital was recently abandoned by Israeli troops who said they’d finished searching it for Hamas fighters.

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Biden signs Ukraine, Israel aid, TikTok ban package

President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that provides billions of dollars of new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia. The legislation also includes $26 billion for Israel, as well as $1 billion in humanitarian assistance t...

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Anger spikes at U.S. universities as Gaza protests intensify

Students at a growing number of colleges in the United States are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that empower its ongoing war in Gaza.

France 24

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Columbia extends talks to clear pro-Palestinian encampment

Columbia University will continue negotiations to clear the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. Safety concerns and disruptions to campus life prompted a reevaluation of the university's approach, with tensions simmering among students...

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Germany to resume funding UNRWA Palestinian agency

The German government plans to resume cooperation with the United Nations agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in Gaza. The announcement comes after a new report concluded that Israel had not provided enough evidence to back up its claims tha...

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Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more U.S. schools

Pro-Palestinian students have set up tent encampments at more campuses across the U.S. to protest Israel's war in Gaza, after mass arrests at similar demonstrations at a handful of mostly East Coast colleges in recent days.

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Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel

The U.S. Senate approved billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay, with lawmakers lauding the bipartisan effort in passing the four-bills-in-one package that also clears the way for a potent...

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Ukraine's border region battered after two years of Russian hostility

DW’s Anna Pshemiska met with residents of the Ukrainian village Velyka Pysarivka on the Russian border- and with former residents, who've fled elsewhere for safety.

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U.N. calls for investigation into Gaza mass graves

The United Nations called for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible investigators must have access to the sites, UN...

France 24

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Kim Jong Un's sister vows 'overwhelming' military power

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country will continue to build overwhelming and the strongest military power to protect its sovereignty and regional peace, the North's KCNA news agency reported.

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Arrests follow swell of anti-war protests on U.S. campuses

The swell of anti-war protests and encampments on U.S. campuses has lead to multiple arrests as police and institutions crack down fearing for student safety.

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U.S. Senate approves $95b aid package for Israel and Ukraine

The US Senate has passed a 95 Billion dollar aid package providing aid to Ukraine and Israel, humanitarian relief for Gaza, as well as 8 Billion dollars for security in Taiwan. Part of that package is a provision that could lead to a nat...

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Protests rage at U.S. universities over Israel’s war on Gaza

Protests in support of Palestine continue at university campuses across the United States, despite a crackdown by police. Hundreds of students and teachers have been arrested over the past week.

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Passover celebrations overshadowed by war

The Jewish holiday of Passover began on Monday night. But this year, some Israelis say they are torn over how to celebrate during the ongoing war. Some say they will keep an empty chair at the table during Passover meals to represent tho...

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