JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Saturday that it has launched a major operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages, following days of strikes across the Palestinian territory…
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Category: 4. World
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Gunfire in Gaza as Israel Says Its Troops Are Mobilizing
The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had begun mobilizing its forces in preparation to advance farther into Gaza, seize more land and displace more civilians, adding that it was already conducting intense airstrikes ahead of the planned…
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In Spain, a homelessness crisis unfolds in Madrid’s airport
MADRID (AP) — Every morning at 6 a.m., Teresa sets out in search of work, a shower and a bit of exercise before she returns home. For the past six months, that has been Terminal 4 of Madrid’s…
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At Least 8 Dead After Shooting in South Africa
Eight people in one small house in a South African township were found shot dead, the police said on Saturday, the latest such mass shooting in a country battling a wave of gun violence and gang turf wars.
Six men and two women, ages 22 to 40,…
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Iran’s man in nuclear talks with U
As a representative of the Islamic Republic—a country that persistently seeks to extend its influence across the Middle East—Araghchi is a prominent player in regional diplomacy. He frequently meets with Arab counterparts and travels…
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Colombia seeks to join China-based development bank as Latin America drifts away from Washington
MIAMI (AP) — Colombia’s government has applied to join a China-based development bank, another sign of Latin America’s drift away from the U.S. as the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts, trade…
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Mediators hold ‘urgent meetings’ in Qatar as Israel prepares Gaza escalation
Taher al-Nounou, a senior Hamas official, told Reuters that both parties are “discussing all issues without preconditions.” The renewed dialogue comes amid increasing international pressure on Israel to avoid a full-scale incursion and…
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Syria sanctions: Officials across US government scramble to implement Trump’s surprise announcement
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When President Donald Trump announced the lifting of US sanctions on Syria during his trip to the Middle East this week, it marked a major policy shift that could…
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