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WorldIsrael advances bill to dissolve parliament, raising prospect of snap election
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel moved closer to a snap election on Wednesday after lawmakers approved an initial vote on a bill to dissolve parliament, as opinion polls indicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would lose the…
WorldFidan to urge NATO ministers to reaffirm unity ahead of Ankara leaders’ summit
Helsingborg, Sweden. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the NATO leaders’…
WorldMajor events recorded on May 20
Washington, United States. A range of political, military, and cultural events have been recorded on May 20 across…
WorldGuterres says Trump-Xi summit lowered tensions but yielded no breakthrough
Tokyo, Japan. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said a recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping lowered…
WorldLithuania issues air danger warning and suspends Vilnius airport traffic over drone concerns
Vilnius, Lithuania. Lithuania issued an “air danger” warning urging people to take shelter and suspended traffic at the…
WorldXi and Putin hail progress in China-Russia ties during Beijing summit
Beijing, China. China’s President Xi Jinping and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin praised progress in their strategic ties during…
WorldChinese oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz as Trump and Vance cite progress with Iran
Washington, United States. Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shipping data…
WorldVance says U.S. troop deployment to Poland delayed, not a withdrawal from Europe
Washington, United States. Vice President JD Vance said a U.S. troop deployment to Poland had been delayed but…
WorldBritain issues new licences easing some Russia-related restrictions on refined fuels and LNG shipping
London, United Kingdom. Britain will allow the import and provision of services linked to diesel and jet fuel…
WorldVance says U.S., Iran have made progress in talks and seek to avoid renewed military campaign
Washington, United States. U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the United States and Iran have…
WorldTrump’s Board of Peace urges urgent closure of Gaza funding pledge-disbursement gap
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” said the gap between funding pledges and disbursements…