- Putin Welcomes Syria’s New President in Moscow, While Still Harboring al-Assad The New York Times
- Syria’s Sharaa to meet Russia’s Putin on Wednesday, Syrian state news agency reports Reuters
- Syria’s Sharaa tells Putin he wants to ‘redefine’…
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Xi directs quashing of Chinese feminists even as he praises advances at women’s conference | China
Addressing dignitaries gathered in Beijing on Monday, Xi Jinping praised the “historic achievements” of women’s rights in China. In the past 30 years, the Chinese president said, maternal mortality rates had dropped by nearly 80%, and women…
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Pakistan, Afghanistan declare 48-hour ceasefire: Dozens killed in border clashes – who asked for truce first?
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour temporary ceasefire beginning Wednesday evening, following a week of intense cross-border hostilities that left dozens dead on both sides and significantly strained…
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Starmer tied in knots over collapsed China spy case – POLITICO
But first: The PM made a statement before Badenoch even had a chance to lay a blow, to some consternation from Tory MPs. Starmer reiterated he was “deeply disappointed” the case failed and ripped into “baseless accusations” from the…
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The man who shaped Kenyan politics
Raila Odinga was one of Kenya’s most influential and enduring political figures despite five unsuccessful presidential bids.
For years, the firebrand politician emerged as a staunch campaigner and defender of multi-party democracy – adored by…
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Here’s the Truth About Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ for Gaza
The war may be declared “over,” but Gaza is still bleeding. In a spectacle of premature celebration, President Donald Trump stood with Israeli leaders, announcing the end of hostilities, a ceasefire signed in ink but soaked in blood. Yet, to…
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Aid begins to enter Gaza as Israel limits deliveries over alleged Hamas truce violations
Israel says it will only allow 300 trucks carrying aid and food to enter Gaza daily, despite the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas allowing for double that amount.
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Syria's Al-Sharaa seeks extradition of Kremlin ally al-Assad in first Moscow trip
The interim president of Syria arrived on an unprecedented visit to the Russian capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to demand that the Kremlin extradites toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad — who received asylum in Russia following his ouster — to face trial back in his country.
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