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WorldIran says it wants actions, not words, as US weighs possible ceasefire deal
Washington, United States. Iran said on Friday it wanted actions rather than words from the United States after sources said President Donald Trump was weighing an initial US-Iranian agreement to extend a ceasefire and…
WorldWHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo as outbreak continues in Uganda
Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Organisation said on Friday that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in…
WorldPoland’s president seeks review of Zelenskiy honour after dispute over Ukrainian unit name
Warsaw, Poland. Poland’s president said on Friday he wanted a state body to discuss stripping Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
WorldNATO condemns Russia after Romanian apartment block hit in drone incident
Brussels, Belgium. NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to defend every inch of allied…
WorldLebanon sees 77 children killed or injured in a week as strikes continue despite ceasefire
Beirut, Lebanon. An average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon in…
WorldFrance refers alleged abuse of flotilla activists to prosecutor
Paris, France. France has asked for the public prosecutor to investigate the treatment of French nationals who were…
WorldUS and Iran Reportedly Reach Deal to Extend Ceasefire and Ease Strait of Hormuz Restrictions
Washington, United States. The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to extend their ceasefire by 60…
WorldIsrael says UN added it to sexual violence blacklist alongside Hamas
New York, United States. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday that the country had been…
WorldUN rights office calls for stronger oversight of online platforms to protect children
New York, United States. The United Nations Human Rights Office on Friday called for stronger government regulation and…
WorldBlue Origin New Glenn explodes during launchpad test in setback for Bezos space venture
Washington, United States. Blue Origin’s uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test on Thursday,…
WorldDrone crash on Romanian apartment block injures two during Russian attack on Ukraine
Galati, Romania. A drone crashed onto the roof of a 10-storey apartment block in the southeastern city of…