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WorldForeign activists from Gaza-bound flotilla appear in Israeli court after naval interception
Ashkelon, Israel. Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla appeared before an Israeli court on Sunday after being intercepted in international waters and brought to Israel for interrogation. Israel has requested an extension of…
WorldTwo women die after migrant boat capsizes near Calais on route to Britain
Calais, France. Two women died after a boat carrying about 80 migrants capsized near Calais as it tried…
WorldIsrael approves plan to buy new F-35 and F-15IA squadrons from Lockheed Martin and Boeing
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel has given final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35…
WorldZelenskiy says Ukraine attacked two shadow fleet tankers near Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk, Russia. Ukrainian forces attacked two shadow fleet tankers in waters at the entrance to the Russian Black…
WorldTrump says he awaits Iran deal wording and warns strikes could resume
West Palm Beach, United States. President Donald Trump said he has been told about the concept of a…
WorldIsrael issues evacuation warning for 11 southern Lebanon towns amid operations against Hezbollah
Beirut, Lebanon. The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Sunday to residents of 11 towns and villages…
World176 passengers from ‘Global Sumud Flotilla’ disembark in Crete, Greek ministry says
Lasithi, Greece. Greece’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said 176 nationals of EU member states and third countries who participated…
WorldRussian troops close in on Kostiantynivka, Ukraine says, as assaults intensify in Donetsk sector
Kostiantynivka, Ukraine. Russian troops are moving closer to the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region,…
WorldNobel committee urges Iran to release Narges Mohammadi for urgent medical treatment
Tehran, Iran. The head of the Nobel Peace Prize committee said Iranian authorities must release Nobel Peace Prize…
WorldPistorius urges Europe to bolster defence as US plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany
Berlin, Germany. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said a planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany should…
WorldStarmer says UK may ban some pro-Palestinian marches after stabbings in London
London, United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Palestinian marches in some circumstances,…