Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank
US President Donald Trump has publicly stated he will not allow Israel to formally annex the occupied West Bank.
No “viable path toward a Palestinian state”
“The reality is that Israel already exerts de facto control over the West Bank.”
Russia’s law against books by ‘foreign agents’ signals tightening grip
Russia’s law against books by ‘foreign agents’ signals tightening grip Before the new censorship legislation came into force, some authors reportedly enjoyed a brief spike in sales. Russian author Boris…
Trump suggests FIFA World Cup could be moved from unsafe cities
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UK plans compulsory digital ID as populist pressure over immigration rises
UK plans compulsory digital ID as populist pressure over immigration rises The scheme, which government says will curb undocumented immigration, has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum. UK Prime…
Tropical storm Bualoi kills at least 4, displaces 400,000 in Philippines
Tropical storm Bualoi kills at least 4, displaces 400,000 in Philippines Following close on the heels of Super Typhoon Ragasa, Tropical Storm Bualoi, the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the…
Does international recognition mean Palestine is going to be a state?
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Trump announces ‘national security’ tariffs on drugs, trucks, furniture
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Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital
Several residential buildings in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have been destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
US to fight efforts to ban Israel’s football team from World Cup 2026
US to fight efforts to ban Israel’s football team from World Cup 2026 Pressure is growing to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup, with a key vote reportedly expected…