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Hamas says it agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza plan but seeks more talks
Hamas says that it accepts several parts of US President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in Israel’s nearly two-year war on Gaza, but that some elements require further negotiations. Hamas handed over its response to Trump’s 20-point plan for…
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Egypt blames Ethiopia for ‘man-made flood’ from GERD endangering downstream nations
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Egypt accused Ethiopian dam operators of “flouting accepted technical and scientific practices” by stockpiling far more water than expected at the…
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Italians take to the streets for Gaza flotilla general strike
Hundreds of thousands of Italians took to the streets across the country on Friday, as part of a day-long general strike called by unions in support of an aid flotilla carrying food to Gaza that…
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Meloni feels the squeeze to get tough on Israel after flotilla seizure
Giorgia Meloni is under intensifying pressure to take a stronger stance on Israel’s war in Gaza after more than 20 Italian activists were detained by Israeli commandos. Protests broke out across Italy on Wednesday night…
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Not ours: Pakistan Foreign Minister distances from Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan
While reiterating an earlier stance, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told parliament on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza does not align with the draft put forward by a…
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Lazzarini: Israel labelling civilians ‘terrorists’ signals ‘planned massacres
The chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, has warned that Israel labelling 250,000 civilians in Gaza City “terrorists or terror supporters” suggests they are planning “large-scale massacres”. In a post on X, Philippe Lazzarini warned the Israeli statement could…
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Egypt working to convince Hamas to accept Trump plan, says foreign minister
Egypt’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Cairo was working with Qatar and Turkey to convince Hamas to accept U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end a nearly two-year-old war in Gaza, and warned the conflict would escalate…
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Israel’ abducts, detains 443 Gaza flotilla activists, sparks rebuke
The Global Sumud Flotilla reported that Israeli occupation forces intercepted the “peaceful convoy’s ships” in international waters and subsequently abducted hundreds of volunteers. According to the flotilla’s report, more than 443 participants from 47 countries are now…
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Putin: Necessary to be prepared for anything in today’s world
The current global environment, marked by rapid and often dramatic changes, requires readiness for any development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his speech at the Valdai plenary session. “We have repeatedly stressed that we…
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