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Progressive House Democrats plan counter-programming to Netanyahu visit

Progressive House Democrats plan counter-programming to Netanyahu visit

Progressive House Democrats plan counter-programming to Netanyahu visit
Environment|Science|World

The planet saw its hottest day on record

The planet saw its hottest day on record

The planet saw its hottest day on record
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Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping is growing, says UN envoy to Yemen

Recent developments in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways suggest that the threat to international shipping from Yemen's Houthis is growing, U.N.

Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping is growing, says UN envoy to Yemen
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's foreign minister arrives in China to discuss 'fair peace'

Ukraine's foreign minister arrived in China on Tuesday for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on ways to achieve a "fair peace" in the war with Russia and also to discuss bilateral

Ukraine's foreign minister arrives in China to discuss 'fair peace'
Environment|Science|World

Ecuador's navy ready to combat illegal fishing around the Galapagos Islands

Ecuador's navy is ready to protect the seas around the Galapagos Islands from illegal fishing by foreign ships whose annual visits threaten

Ecuador's navy ready to combat illegal fishing around the Galapagos Islands
News|World

Dozens killed and thousands flee as Israel shrinks ‘humanitarian zone’ in Gaza

Dozens killed and thousands flee as Israel shrinks ‘humanitarian zone’ in Gaza

Dozens killed and thousands flee as Israel shrinks ‘humanitarian zone’ in Gaza
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers and foreign activists in the West Bank

Video obtained by CNN shows masked Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian farmers and foreign activists accompanying them through the town of Qusra in the West Bank. In a statement to CNN, the Israel Defense Forces acknowledged the attack, stating that soldiers were sent to the scene and fired shots, causing the attackers to flee. Activists said that the soldiers also pointed weapons at a Palestinian man accompanying the volunteers and fired shots in his direction. Three international activists and one Palestinian farmer were taken to hospital with injuries following the settler attack.

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers and foreign activists in the West Bank
Crime|News|Political|World

Dozens of filings flood ICC's Israel-Hamas case, causing delays

More than 60 governments and other parties will be allowed to file arguments to the International Criminal Court as judges consider whether to issue

Dozens of filings flood ICC's Israel-Hamas case, causing delays
MidEast|News|Political|World

Biden to meet this week with families of American hostages in Gaza

Biden to meet this week with families of American hostages in Gaza

Biden to meet this week with families of American hostages in Gaza
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

No plan for Erdogan to meet Assad in Moscow, Turkish source says

A newspaper report that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow next month is incorrect, a Turkish diplomatic source said.

No plan for Erdogan to meet Assad in Moscow, Turkish source says
MidEast|News|World

Israeli forces kill seven Palestinians including two militants in West Bank raids

Seven Palestinians, including two militant commanders and a woman, were killed on Tuesday during Israeli raids targeting gunmen in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian

Israeli forces kill seven Palestinians including two militants in West Bank raids
Europe|Political|World

NATO appoints Spanish diplomat as southern envoy despite Italian ire

NATO confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of Spanish diplomat Javier Colomina as the military alliance's new envoy tasked with coordinating actions on its southern flank, a move that has

NATO appoints Spanish diplomat as southern envoy despite Italian ire
Economy|News|World

Pentagon concerned at growing Arctic cooperation between China and Russia

Russia and China are increasingly cooperating in the Arctic, which could impact regional stability, the U.S. military said as it released its strategy for the region on Monday.

Pentagon concerned at growing Arctic cooperation between China and Russia
Americas|News|Political|World

Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a particularly fraught one between two allies

Netanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit
Europe|News|World

Russia conducts second mobile nuclear missile launcher drills this month

Russian forces are conducting drills involving Yars mobile nuclear missile launchers, Russian media reported on Tuesday, in what would be the second such exercise in less than a month.

Russia conducts second mobile nuclear missile launcher drills this month
Americas|News|Political|World

Colombia's president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country

Colombia's president has signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further reducing the short list of nations around the world where the centuries-old tradition is still legal

Colombia's president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country
MidEast|News|Political|World

Biden expected to meet Netanyahu on Thursday at White House, US official says

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday at the White House, a U.S. official said on Monday.

Biden expected to meet Netanyahu on Thursday at White House, US official says
Americas|Economy|News|World

US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has announced $60 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Haiti during a trip to the troubled Caribbean country

US ambassador announces $60 million in aid and new resources for police during visit to Haiti
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia restricts entry to border areas in southern Belgorod region

Russia's southern region of Belgorod is restricting entry from Tuesday to 14 areas on the border with Ukraine that are subject to heavy attack from Kyiv's forces, measures that appeared to

Russia restricts entry to border areas in southern Belgorod region
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Iraq eyes drawdown of US-led forces starting September, sources say

Iraq wants troops from a U.S.-led military coalition to begin withdrawing in September and to formally end the coalition's work by September 2025

Iraq eyes drawdown of US-led forces starting September, sources say
Political|Science|Technology|World

Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China

A new Pentagon strategy says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based technologies in the Arctic to keep pace with China and Russia who are increasingly operating there, including in joint military exercises

Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China
Americas|Political|World

US envoy to UN announces $60 million in aid for Haiti during visit

The U.S. envoy to the United Nations announced tens of millions of dollars in aid for Haiti during a visit a month after

US envoy to UN announces $60 million in aid for Haiti during visit
Crime|News|World

Canadian attempts knife attack on Israel security unit, is shot dead, authorities say

A Canadian citizen attempted to attack an armed civilian security unit with a knife in southern Israel near the Gaza border and was shot dead, Israeli authorities said

Canadian attempts knife attack on Israel security unit, is shot dead, authorities say
Americas|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Global markets close higher amid upheaval in US presidential race

Global markets close higher amid upheaval in US presidential race

Global markets close higher amid upheaval in US presidential race
News|Sports|World

Navy aviator scores first air-to-air victory by a US female fighter pilot

Navy aviator scores first air-to-air victory by a US female fighter pilot

Navy aviator scores first air-to-air victory by a US female fighter pilot

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