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WorldGlobal Sumud Flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted 10 Gaza-bound aid boats, contact lost with 23 vessels
Ankara, Turkey. Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla said Israeli forces intercepted 10 of their boats on Monday and that contact had been lost with a total of 23 vessels in the eastern Mediterranean. Israel…
WorldIndia allies and Hindu group urge larger families as fertility rate declines
New Delhi, India. Allies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hindu groups are urging larger families to counter…
WorldPakistan relays revised Iranian proposal to U.S. as Middle East peace talks remain stalled
Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan has shared with the United States a revised proposal from Iran to end the conflict…
WorldIsraeli naval forces intercept Global Sumud Flotilla vessels off Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Israeli naval forces intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla in the Levant on Monday morning…
WorldIsraeli navy commandos board Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla vessel off Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Israeli navy commandos boarded a vessel from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of…
WorldEstonia spy chief says Putin has limited options in Ukraine as sanctions bite and advances slow
Tallinn, Estonia. Estonia’s foreign intelligence chief said Russian President Vladimir Putin has few good options in Ukraine as…
WorldMagnitude 5.2 earthquake in Guangxi kills two and prompts evacuations in Liuzhou
Liuzhou, China. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck China’s southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday, killing two people…
WorldDrone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear plant as Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the…
WorldCuban foreign minister accuses U.S. of fabricating case to justify sanctions and possible intervention
Havana, Cuba. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the United States on Sunday of fabricating what he called…
WorldTaiwan’s President Lai says island will not be “sacrificed or traded” amid U.S.-China concerns
Taipei, Taiwan. President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan will not be “sacrificed or traded” and will not give up…
WorldIsrael approves defence compound plan on former UNRWA site in East Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved a plan to build a defence compound on the site of…