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Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelensky
U.S. President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, a White House official said, deepening the fissure that has opened between the two one-time allies.
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Turkey arrests opposition mayor over alleged tender-rigging
A Turkish court formally arrested an Istanbul district mayor from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) over alleged tender rigging, state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Tuesday, amid a crackdown on opposition figures.
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‘New phase of Lebanese-Saudi ties’ after Riyadh talks: Aoun
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said his talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have “laid the solid foundations for a new phase of relations” with the Kingdom.
The two countries agreed to develop cooperation across all…
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Migrants rescued from energy platform off Tunisia after four days, charity says
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said his talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have “laid the solid foundations for a new phase of relations” with the Kingdom.
The two countries agreed to…Continue Reading
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UAE and UK officials discuss joint efforts to combat illicit financial flows
ABU DHABI: UAE Minister of State Ahmed Al-Sayegh and UK Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis met in Abu Dhabi to discuss the UAE-UK partnership in tackling illicit financial flows, Emirates News Agency reported on Tuesday.
The high-level…
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Iran’s VP Zarif steps down amid pressure from hard-liners
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s former Foreign Minister and current Vice President, tenders his resignation following mounting pressure from hard-liners.
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NGOs seek new sources of aid as traditional donors reduce funding
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia —The U.N.’s special representative on sexual violence in conflict said that when military spending goes up worldwide, it increases conflicts that mainly affect women and children.
“What we are seeing is that sexual…
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Barnard College expels student for pro-Palestinian Arab protest at Columbia
Barnard College expels student who took part in anti-Israel protest encampment at Columbia University in April of 2024.
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Boston Scientific buys Israeli medical device co SoniVie
Medical device giant Boston Scientific has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli medical device company SoniVie for an immediate payment of $360 million as well as milestone payments of up to $180…
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