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Why is Benjamin Netanyahu lashing out at Egypt, Jordan and Qatar? | Israel War on Gaza

The Israeli prime minister has criticised regional players since start of the war on Gaza. Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza in early October, its relations with countries in the region have come under increasing strain. Israel has accused Egypt of blocking aid deliveries to Gaza and criticised Qatar’s role in mediating the […]

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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to leave ECOWAS bloc with immediate effect

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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced Sunday they would be leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “without delay”, citing the injustice of sanctions ECOWAS levied on each country following takeovers by military juntas. Issued on: 28/01/2024 – 14:37Modified: 28/01/2024 – 14:52 1 min The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

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Climate activists throw soup at the Mona Lisa in Paris amid farm protests

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In a video posted on social media, two women are seen throwing soup at the glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci’s piece. Two climate activists have thrown soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system amid farmers’ protests demanding the government address low wages

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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off east coast

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Missile launches come days after Pyongyang announced test of the ‘Pulhwasal-3-31’ strategic cruise missile. North Korea has fired several cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korean military officials said, continuing a streak of weapons tests that have drawn condemnation from the United States, South Korea and Japan. The missile launches follow North Korea’s test

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Ukraine says it uncovers mass fraud in weapons procurement

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(Reuters) – Ukraine’s SBU security service said on Saturday it had uncovered a corruption scheme in the purchase of arms by the country’s military totalling the equivalent of about $40 million. The announcement of mass procurement fraud, confirmed by Ukraine’s Defence Ministry, will have a huge resonance in a country beleaguered by Russia’s nearly two-year-old

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Will Israel obey the ruling of the UN’s top court? | Israel War on Gaza News

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. The United Nation’s top court has ordered Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza and allow in humanitarian aid. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued the ruling on Friday in a case filed by South Africa.

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Wildfires rage near Colombia’s capital as temperatures soar | Climate News

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Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares (42,008) in Colombia since November, authorities have said, as the country faces its hottest January in decades. More than 340 fires have been recorded during that period, spurred by prolonged drought, record heat and the El Nino weather phenomenon, Environment Minister Susana Muhamad said on Friday, adding

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Houthis attack British-linked tanker Marlin Luanda in Gulf of Aden

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26 January 2024 Updated 2 hours ago Image source, Indian Navy A tanker with links to the UK was on fire for several hours in the Gulf of Aden after a being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis. The Iran-backed movement, based in Yemen, said it targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday in

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Lawmakers greenlight F-16s for Turkey after Erdoğan approved Sweden’s NATO bid

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The F-16 action comes after Turkey’s parliament approved Sweden’s accession into NATO on Tuesday and amid signs Turkey and its fellow NATO ally Greece were repairing ties. The package would be the second major military sale to Turkey that Congress has approved in recent months. In April, Washington signed off on a $259 million package

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What risk is there of India turning into a Hindu nation? | News

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s agenda is under scrutiny after consecration of highly controversial temple. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a controversial Hindu temple in the northern city of Ayodhya. The shrine was built on grounds where a mosque from the Mughal-era stood for centuries, until it was destroyed by Hindu activists in 1992.

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