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Brexit loses relevance in UK; Starmer rules out rejoining EU
In the wake of the 2024 general election, Brexit, once a dominant issue in British politics, has largely faded from public focus, according to a recent YouGov poll. Despite a notable number of voters favoring the idea of rejoining the…
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Hamas demands implementation of Gaza ceasefire plan amid Israeli strikes
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JERUSALEM:
Hamas fired two rockets at Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv on Tuesday for the first time in months and Israeli airstrikes killed at least 19 Palestinians in Gaza, as mediators aimed to resume…
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Over 1,000 detained after UK riots, say police
LONDON:
British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants, a national policing body said on Tuesday.…
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Greece’s worst wildfire of the year eases
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ATHENS:
Greece's worst wildfire of the year eased on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday thanks to weaker winds, pausing the progress of a destructive blaze that killed one person and torched cars,…
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Blinken approves massive $20 billion arms deal for Israel
WASHINGTON:
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday approved a $20 billion sale of various military equipment to Israel on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Pentagon. Blinken had planned to visit the Middle East the…
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Austria boosts counter-terrorism efforts after foiled ISIS plot on Taylor Swift concert
VIENNA:
Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Tuesday he would introduce steps to bolster Austria's counter-terrorism capacity after authorities last week foiled a suspected ISIS-inspired plot against a concert due to be held by Taylor…
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Two ships come under fire in Red Sea, crews safe after attacks
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CAIRO:
Two ships reported coming under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday, although neither reported damage, British maritime agencies said.
One ship's captain said his vessel was targeted by…
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Bangladesh court orders investigation against Hasina over protest-related death
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DHAKA:
A Bangladesh court ordered an investigation on Tuesday into former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's role in the death of a grocery shop owner in the capital Dhaka during last month's deadly student-led…
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Students fill police void in Bangladesh’s capital, enforcing traffic rules and patrolling…
DHAKA:
For residents of Dhaka, this scene is not exactly new.
Young people in their late teens and early 20s endure the intense heat and monsoon rains to manage the Bangladeshi capital’s notorious traffic.
In 2018, after a recklessly…
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Putin expresses concern over Gaza civilian deaths in call with Palestinian Authority president
MOSCOW:
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas that Moscow was “concerned” about civilian deaths in Gaza.
“We are concerned above all about civilian losses,” Putin said, according…
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