An Italian Air Force KC-767 transported nine Palestinian children in urgent need of medical care from Gaza to Milan, where they were swiftly transferred to top hospitals across the country. The mission, part of the European Civil Protection Mechanism, is providing life-saving treatment to young…
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European Force In Ukraine Doesn’t Need US Backstop, Former US Army Chief Hodges Says
As military chiefs from 30 nations gathered near London to plan a military mission to Ukraine, the former head of the US Army in Europe has told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that these countries would be capable of mounting the mission without US help.
“Ukraine stopped Russia almost by…
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Dozens arrested over online posts in Turkey after key Erdoğan rival detained
Istanbul mayor and opposition politician Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained on Wednesday on charges of corruption and bribery.
At least 37 people have been detained in Turkey over social media posts that criticised the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is widely…
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At least 85 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, health authorities say
Israel resumed heavy strikes across Gaza on Tuesday, shattering a fragile truce that had been in place since 19 January.
At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza overnight and into Thursday, according to local health officials in the…
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5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the virus’s spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths within their walls, the broader picture of mortality across communities remained frustratingly…
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Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease.
Dr. Julio Fernandez-Mendoza is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral…
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What Pausing Strikes on Energy Sites Would Mean for Ukraine and Russia
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a limited cease-fire to stop attacks on energy infrastructure, the first significant step toward de-escalation since the start of the full-scale war more than three years ago.
It was not immediately clear how and when the partial cease-fire would take hold. On…
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In Call With Trump, Putin Concedes Little on Ukraine
When the Kremlin released its summary of President Vladimir V. Putin’s call Tuesday with President Trump, one thing was unmistakable: The Russian leader hadn’t retreated from his maximalist aims in Ukraine and so far has conceded little.
Much of what Mr. Putin agreed to during the call —…
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Putin Agrees to Limited Cease-Fire on Ukraine Energy Targets
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia agreed for the first time on Tuesday to a limited cease-fire that would stop strikes on energy infrastructure, as long as Ukraine does the same, the Kremlin said in a statement.
But in a two-and-a-half-hour phone call with President Trump, the Russian leader…
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Zelenskyy Says Ukraine To Send Team For Talks With US In Saudi Arabia Next Week
President Donald Trump suggested during a call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States take ownership of Ukraine’s power plants as he seeks to bridge a wide divide between Moscow and Kyiv and secure a full cease-fire in Europe’s largest war in decades.
Trump…
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