AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Korea’s military says North Korea has begun removing some of the loudspeakers used to broadcast propaganda across the border between the two countries.
North Korea’s move appears to be a positive reaction to the…
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Witkoff reportedly meets Qatar PM on comprehensive deal amid scramble to stop Gaza takeover
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Qatari Prime Minister Abdulrahman al-Thani in Spain on Saturday to discuss an end to the Gaza war and the release of all 50 remaining hostages, the Axios news site reported, amid an apparent flurry of…
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Five foreign ministers condemn Israel's Gaza City takeover plans in joint statement
The foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia wrote that “any attempts at annexation or of settlement extension violate international law.”
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Nagasaki commemorates 80th anniversary of atomic bomb drop as mayor urges against nuclear weapons
Some 74,000 people were killed in Nagasaki following the US atomic bomb drop three days after Hiroshima, as the town’s mayor, Shiro Suzuki, calls to ‘stop armed conflicts immediately’.
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Latest news bulletin | August 9th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 9th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Ancient Gobekli Tepe site meets conspiracy theories — and Joe Rogan : NPR
A view of the ancient site of Gobekli Tepe, known as the world’s oldest temple, in Sanliurfa, Turkey, on Feb. 17.
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‘Bizarre and wrong’: Danish zoo sparks debate with plea for pets to use as food | Animals
After a Danish zoo posted a reminder of its long-running programme allowing people to donate their healthy, small pets to be “gently euthanised” and fed to predators, reaction poured in from across the globe.
But beyond the battleground…
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Thousands to rally as hostage mom calls for strike over Gaza plan that ‘sacrifices’ captives
Thousands of Israelis are expected to protest across the country Saturday night against the government’s plan to take control of Gaza City after 22 months of war against Hamas, as hostage families call for a general strike in opposition…
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