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Netanyahu’s visit to the US could be crucial to a ceasefire deal. But does he want one?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will land in Washington on Monday to far less fanfare than he would have expected...
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Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead leader Myint...
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EU moves high-level meetings out of Budapest to protest Orbán’s Ukraine war stance
The European Union’s next meetings of foreign and defense ministers scheduled in August will be moved from Budapest to Brussels,...
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Hamas and Fatah sign agreement in Beijing ‘ending’ their division, Chinese state media says
Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity,” Chinese broadcaster...
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How Venezuela’s election could upend the geopolitics of the Americas
It would be easy to dismiss this Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela as a fait accompli. The country’s opposition movement...
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Kenyan protesters vow to seize country’s main airport as deadly unrest continues into sixth week
Protesters in Kenya have vowed “a total shutdown” as they seize control of Nairobi’s main international airport on Tuesday as deadly anti-government...
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Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese players
The Philippines has announced plans to ban offshore gaming operators, targeting an industry that mostly caters to Chinese gamblers and...
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Russian lawmakers seek to punish troops using smartphones on Ukraine battlefields
Russia’s lower house of parliament has proposed punishing Russian soldiers caught using smartphones while fighting in Ukraine, state media TASS...
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Israel strikes Yemen for the first time following deadly Houthi drone attack. Here’s what we know
For the first time, Israel has struck inside Yemen, following a deadly drone attack launched by Houthi rebels on Tel...
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What to expect in Venezuela’s presidential election as strongman Maduro faces his biggest test yet
Millions of Venezuelans are expected to cast their ballots on Sunday, July 28, in what many see as the most...
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