Category: 4. World
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UN extends peacekeeping in Lebanon, omits Hezbollah
The United Nations Security Council omitted any mention of Hezbollah as it extended the annual mandate of its peacekeeping force along Israel’s northern border, who are tasked with monitoring compliance with Resolution 1701. That text bans armed non-state actors such as Hezbollah from… Continue Reading
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US imposes sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers in West Bank | West Bank
The US has announced new sanctions against extremist settlers in the West Bank who are funded by the Israeli government, as Washington steps up its attempt to rein in worsening settler violence. The new measures drew a sharp response from the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, whose office said… Continue Reading
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Lonely dolphin in Japan is blamed for biting swimmers, researchers say
Sexually frustrated dolphin blamed for series of attacks in Japan A lonely male dolphin is believed to be responsible for a series of attacks on beachgoers in Japan, with experts suggesting the animal might be sexually frustrated. unbranded – Newsworthy A spate of dolphin attacks on swimmers in… Continue Reading
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Rescued Israeli hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi recalls Hamas tunnel’s ‘constant darkness’
The hostage rescued from a Hamas tunnel by Israeli special forces this week spent most of his 11-month ordeal alone in complete darkness underground – and was so isolated he hardly knew about the ongoing war in the outside world. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, was found alone without… Continue Reading
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Houthi attacks in the Red Sea: Oil tanker appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon says
CNN — A Greek-flagged vessel attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea appears to be leaking oil, according to a Pentagon spokesperson, who warned of a “potential environmental catastrophe” in one of the world’s
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Ukraine’s F-16 jets score first victory against Russia’s missile barrage
Ukraine’s F-16s scored their first victory against Russia after the US-made jets were deployed to shoot down Russia’s latest missile and drone barrage, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the jets, which arrived earlier this month, were key to… Continue Reading
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Minority groups in Germany warn of possible far-right success in state elections
Minority groups are warning that the AfD’s policies wouldn’t just impact local or national politics. ADVERTISEMENT As voters prepare to head to the polls in the German states of Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg this September, minority groups are raising concerns about the… Continue Reading
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Biden had disastrous $230M Gaza aid pier built despite warnings: watchdog
WASHINGTON — President Biden charged ahead with a $230 million pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza despite the urgings of multiple federal aid workers, according to an internal report on the project, which delivered less than a third of the intended assistance to the… Continue Reading
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US issues more sanctions over Israeli ‘settler violence’ in West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli settler group and a civilian security guard in the occupied West Bank amid intensifying violence against Palestinians in the territory. The sanctions on Wednesday targeted Hashomer Yosh, which describes itself as a volunteer organisation that… Continue Reading