Vice President Kamala Harris said she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire deal with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza can return home. Ms Harris said she had a “frank and constructive” conversation with Mr Netanyahu in which she affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself but also expressed deep concern …
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The US Republican presidential candidate is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday Former US President Donald Trump has urged Israel to bring about a “fast” end to its war with Hamas, arguing that a drawn-out conflict is a “public relations” nightmare for the Jewish state. Speaking to Fox News on Thursday, Trump said the war should …
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Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba was in Beijing on July 23-24, for what he called “very deep and concentrated” talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. It was the first time that Ukraine had reached out to China as a mediator with Russia since Moscow invaded its neighbour in February 2022. Kuleba’s visit came in the middle of a major …
Read More »A visit by the foreign minister of Ukraine to Guangzhou this week signals Kyiv’s desire to involve Beijing in peace talks that China has thus far largely snubbed.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded United States-Israeli unity and condemned American protesters in a scathing speech to Congress. The prime minister’s speech sparked boycotts by some top Democrats and drew thousands of protesters to the Capitol to condemn the war in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis that it has created. Nine months into the war in Gaza, Mr Netanyahu …
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A gunman killed six people at a nursing home in Croatia. (Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Images) A gunman entered a nursing home in northwestern Croatia on Monday shooting dead five people, including his mother, and injuring six others, a government minister said. One of the wounded later died in hospital taking the death toll to six, while four remain in critical …
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A family cooks a meal in a temporary accommodation in the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Credit: UN World Food Programme (WFP) by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, July 22, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 22 (IPS) – The Palestinians in Gaza have been victims of a double tragedy: killings by Israel’s mostly American-made weapons and deaths by starvation. And now …
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The Big Picture Director Elem Klimov’s Come and See defies genre categorization with its unrelenting portrayal of wartime atrocities. Personal ties and deep emotions shaped the production of the film, inspiring hauntingly realistic performances. The use of surrealism and unique cinematic techniques enhances the anti-war message in this powerful World War II masterpiece. There are not many films that can …
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US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks to the press at Manhattan Criminal Court after a hearing in his case. (Angela Weiss/AFP) Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky spoke telephonically, the US Republican nominee said on social media. Trump, referencing the call, claimed he would bring peace to the world and end the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky confirmed his call …
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Opinion by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, July 19, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jul 19 (IPS) – The Biden administration, which has come under heavy fire for its unyielding pro-Israeli stand on the nine-month-old war in Gaza, is facing a rebellion within its own bureaucratic ranks—12 and counting. The 12 government officials, who recently resigned, have accused the US …
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