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WorldIsraeli police detain Gaza flotilla activists as minister’s video prompts criticism and internal clash
Jerusalem, Israel. Israeli police on Wednesday detained activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, with footage showing detainees kneeling in rows with their hands tied behind their backs as a minister looked on.…
WorldRaul Castro indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records show
Washington, United States. Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges,…
WorldForeign ministry condemns Ben Gvir conduct toward detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists
Jerusalem, Israel. A foreign ministry condemned what it described as the “completely unacceptable” conduct of Israeli national security…
WorldRussian jets intercepted RAF surveillance plane over Black Sea, Britain says
London, United Kingdom. Britain’s defence ministry said two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force…
WorldIsrael detains Gaza-bound flotilla activists as minister posts video, sparking criticism
Jerusalem, Israel. Israeli police on Wednesday forced detained activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel with their…
WorldRussia shows footage of nuclear warheads being delivered to Iskander-M launchers in major exercise
Moscow, Russia. Russia released footage it said showed troops delivering nuclear warheads to mobile Iskander-M missile systems and…
WorldWHO says eastern DRC Ebola outbreak likely began months ago and may continue to grow
Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Organization said an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo linked to…
WorldUS indicts former Cuban President Raul Castro, Trump official says
Washington, United States. A senior Trump administration official said on Wednesday that former Cuban President Raul Castro has…
WorldCanadian police say “Project Cyprus” has no ties to the Republic of Cyprus
Toronto, Canada. Canadian law enforcement officials said a record-breaking operation code-named “Project Cyprus” has no operational or geographic…
WorldUK rules out mandatory supermarket price caps, holds talks on easing cost pressures
London, United Kingdom. Britain’s government ruled out mandatory supermarket price caps on Wednesday, but said it was in…
WorldIran warns war could spread beyond Middle East if U.S. attacks again
Tehran, Iran. Iran warned on Wednesday that conflict could spread beyond the Middle East if the United States…