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Niger severs ties with Ukraine over comments on Mali-Wagner attack
NIAMEY:
Niger's junta on Tuesday cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine over remarks from officials it said showed Ukraine's support for groups involved in fighting in neighbouring Mali that killed dozens of soldiers and Russian Wagner…
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UAW chief criticizes Trump’s Musk ties while backing Harris
DETROIT:
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Wednesday criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's ties to billionaire Elon Musk while campaigning for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
Musk endorsed…
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Tensions with Lebanon could lead to war, warns Israel’s defence minister
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned Wednesday that the escalating tension along the border with Lebanon may deteriorate into a war.
“As things stand, (Hezbollah leader Hassan) Nasrallah may drag Lebanon into paying extremely…
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US increases military deployments in Middle East to bolster Israel’s defence
ANKARA:
Rising tensions between Israel and Iran have brought the region closer to the brink of war, with the US reiterating its commitment to defending Israel.
The US has a significant military presence in the Middle East, with…
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Israel and Hamas close to ceasefire deal, says White House
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WASHINGTON:
Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a White House official said Wednesday.
"There is a good proposal before both sides, and they need to both accept that proposal so…
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Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows cancelled due to security threat
Taylor Swift's highly anticipated concerts in Vienna, scheduled for this week, have been cancelled after Austrian police arrested two individuals suspected of planning a terrorist attack. The announcement was made on Wednesday by…
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Thousands rally across Britain to challenge far-right violence
LONDON:
Streets across Britain saw thousands of police officers and anti-racism protesters assembling to counter expected far-right groups. These groups, however, did not materialise after a week of violent racist attacks targeting…
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Officer in teen’s shooting takes centre stage
PARIS:
A French police officer who fatally shot a teenager of Tunisian heritage during a 2021 traffic stop was among BMX riders at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, causing distress to the deceased teenager's family.
Romain…
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OIC meeting convenes to discuss Israeli war ‘crimes’
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held an extraordinary meeting in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss Israeli “crimes” against the Palestinian people and “aggressions” against Iran’s sovereignty.
The meeting…
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Egypt instructs airlines to steer clear of Iranian airspace
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LONDON:
Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours in the early morning on Thursday amid tension between Israel and Iran.
The NOTAM, a safety notice provided to pilots on…
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