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“There will be no Palestine state”: Benjamin Netanyahu to UK, Canada, Australia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposed the UK, Canada, and Australia’s move to recognise Palestine and said that there will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River. In a strongly worded statement…
UK considers plan to scrap visa fees for top global talent: Report
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals to abolish some visa fees for top global talent at a time when the United States has taken a tougher stance on immigration, the Reuters News Agency on Monday (Sep 22).
Starmer’s…
World summit to meet on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state
France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state - a move that could draw harsh Israeli and U.S.…
Cambodian PM accuses Thai forces of evicting civilians on border
Cambodia’s leader Hun Manet has accused Thailand of preventing more than 20 families from returning to their homes on the disputed border, according to his letter to the head of the UN released on Thursday (Sep 18).
The Thai army said…
Strong quake off Russia Far East, tsunami alert lifted
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula early Friday (Sep 19), rocking buildings and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert, later lifted.
Videos posted on Russian…
US again vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call
The United States on Thursday (Sep 18) again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure.
The 14 other members of the Council backed the…
King Charles and Trump hail UK-US special relationship in state banquet speech
King Charles has commended President Trump’s personal commitment to “finding solutions to some of the world’s most intractable conflicts”, as he called for US support for Ukraine against “tyranny”, in a speech at the US state visit banquet.…
Bangladesh bars ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, family from voting in next year’s election
Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has “locked” the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for February next year.…
Israel opens new route out of Gaza City, death toll passes 65,000
The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts on Wednesday to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants.…
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as first woman to lead Independence Day gala
Mexico kicked off Independence Day celebrations on Monday night with President Claudia Sheinbaum ending a more than century-long practice in which only men as chief executives led the country’s most important celebration.
Before tens of…