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Bezalel Smotrich’s long struggle to annex the West Bank for Israel
Born of Israel's settler community, the finance minister has subverted the Palestinian West Bank's few protections.
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Milano-Cortina: Controversy erupts over Ukrainian athlete’s helmet
Ukraine’s skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Games for wearing a helmet commemorating Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. Ukraine’s Sports Minister…
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Counting starts in Bangladesh’s first free election in 17 years
The polls are closing and counting begins in Bangladesh’s first free election in 17 years. The historic vote has sparked hope for an end to corruption, improved security, and better economic conditions,…
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Haiti's youth caught in gang violence
Haiti has been plunged into months of chaos, with rampant gang violence forcing thousands to flee. Tragically, many have lost their lives, and the instability has allowed gangs to increasingly recruit…
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Murder rates in Arab communities of Israel soar
Shocking crime rates are rising in Israel’s Arab communities, with one Arab citizen killed every 36 hours on average in 2025. This week alone, five people were shot dead in less than 24 hours. In Middle…
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Macron courts controversy by appointing loyalists to lead key French institutions
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday nominated his budget minister Amélie de Montchalin to lead the country’s top audit body – a position she could hold for decades to come. Critics say this…
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Arctic Sentry: Europe takes the lead in NATO Arctic security mission
At Thursday's NATO meeting in Brussels, US Secretary of State Pete Hegseth was absent, highlighting concerns about America stepping back from the alliance. European allies announced Arctic Sentry, a…
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Bangladesh election raises expectations of a new political era
As Bangladeshis cast their ballots on Thursday in their first free election in 17 years, many are hoping for an end to corruption, greater safety and security, improved economic conditions, and real…
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NATO downplays Greenland dispute as US defence chief absent from summit
NATO allies say tensions over Greenland have eased after the launch of the Arctic Sentry mission aimed at boosting security in the Arctic and reassuring President Donald Trump, who had raised concerns…
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Russia fully blocks WhatsApp, intensifying it's 'crackdown on free expression'
WhatsApp has been fully blocked in Russia after authorities said the Meta-owned messaging app failed to comply with local laws. The Kremlin is now encouraging users to switch to a state-backed “national…
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Milano-Cortina: Ukrainian athlete disqualified over war tribute helmet
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympic race for wearing a “helmet of remembrance” honouring athletes killed since Russia’s invasion, breaching IOC rules banning…
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ICE immigrant crackdown in Minnesota to end, Trump’s border czar announces
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) brutal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending, President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday. He described the operation…
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