Category: 4. World
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Hulu doc discusses former rapper Shyne, becoming Jew in prison
Back in 2011, a new arrival to Jerusalem drew international attention: The rapper Shyne had become an Orthodox Jew in prison and landed in Israel after being deported following his release. But Shyne soon disappeared from the holy city,… Continue Reading
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Navalny’s widow takes the helm of Russian opposition amidst challenges
Following the July 2024 death of Russian opposition leader and political prisoner Alexei Navalny, the future of the opposition has been thrown into uncertainty. Navalny’s wife, Yulia Navalnaya, has stepped up to continue her husband’s… Continue Reading
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Turkey asked export group to snuff out Israel trade
Turkey’s government has asked one of the country’s top export associations to help enforce a ban on trade with Israel, slowing the flow of goods in recent weeks, according to three people familiar with the matter. Ankara has faced public… Continue Reading
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Iran, Israel, China, US, and Russia to showcase arms in Hanoi, Vietnam
Companies from Iran, Israel, China, Russia and the United States will showcase military equipment at an arms expo in Hanoi in December, Vietnam’s defense ministry said on Tuesday, a rare case of geopolitical rivals exhibiting their wares… Continue Reading
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Labour Party avoids imposing full arms embargo on Israel
The Labour Party has reportedly avoided putting a full arms embargo on Israel, according to a Monday report by Declassified UK, citing court filings. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy excluded spare parts of F-35s when Labour announced a… Continue Reading
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Two dead, one wounded in stabbing attack in New York
Two men dead and a woman critically wounded in a stabbing spree in Manhattan, The New York Post reported on Monday. Police have arrested 51-year-old Ramon Rivera, a homeless man with a long criminal history, as the suspect in the attack. The… Continue Reading
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After 1,000 days of Russian invasion, Ukraine eyes end to war next year
Ukraine marked 1,000 days on Tuesday since Russia’s full-scale invasion, with weary troops battling on numerous fronts, Kyiv besieged by frequent drone and missile strikes, and officials preparing for Donald Trump to reclaim the White House… Continue Reading
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Former hostage debates UCLA encampment leader in California
Former Hamas hostage, Moran Stella Yanai—who is half Egyptian and half Moroccan—spoke in a debate with UCLA encampment leader Aidan Doyle and Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, in a video segment… Continue Reading
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Russia escalated Ukraine conflict by deploying North Koreans, US says
The United States said on Monday it was Russia that is escalating the conflict in Ukraine by deploying North Korean troops, after the Kremlin warned that Washington would deepen its involvement in the war by allowing Kyiv’s forces to strike… Continue Reading
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European Union will not suspend dialogue with Israel, Polish FM says
European Union foreign ministers did not agree on Monday to suspend political dialogue with Israel, Poland said, following a proposal to do so from the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell. Borrell had written to EU foreign ministers… Continue Reading