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Pope Francis claims: My remarks on genocide were taken out of context
In meeting with interfaith delegation at the Vatican, Pope Francis comments on remarks attributed to him that Israel should be investigated for genocide: I was shown materials from the war, and I said that if this is true, then it needs to be… Continue Reading
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Vietnam’s richest man is vying to dethrone Asia’s ride-hailing king, Grab | Business and Economy
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam – When Dat had to choose a ride-hailing app to work with as a gig driver, he purposely decided against Grab, the leading player in Southeast Asia. Instead, the 23-year-old was persuaded by the environmentally friendly… Continue Reading
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Biden applauds Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, there is no indication the deal will hasten a truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, where Israel is… Continue Reading
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US stock market surges to record high despite Trump’s tariff threats | Financial Markets
The S&P 500 rises 0.57 percent after US president-elect’s tariff announcements roil European and Asian markets. US stocks have hit record highs despite United States President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose sweeping tariffs that… Continue Reading
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Lloyd Austin: Ceasefire is good for Israel and good for Lebanon
US Secretary of Defense welcomes ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Lebanon: Our support for Israel’s security remains ironclad, and so does our support for Israel’s right to defend itself from Iranian-backed terrorist organizations like Hezbollah… Continue Reading
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,006 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These were the key developments on the 1,006th day of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is the situation on Tuesday, November 26: Fighting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is continuing to face a sustained Russian drone attack, which has been ongoing since… Continue Reading
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Residents of some southern Lebanese villages begin returning home – Israel News
Cars carrying people who had evacuated from southern Lebanon in recent months began heading south early on Wednesday after a ceasefire between the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah and Israel came into effect. Reuters reported that at around… Continue Reading
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Schusterman foundation, whose fortune comes from oil, makes first donation to climate group
The Schusterman family is in the oil and gas business. Now they are also donors to a group that believes the emissions from burning fossil fuels constitute an existential threat to humankind. Newly released tax disclosures for… Continue Reading
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Watch: People in Israel and Lebanon react to ceasefire deal
People in Tel Aviv and Beirut shared feelings of relief and doubt as they reacted to the news. Continue Reading
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US Army targets pro-Iranian militias in Syria
CENTCOM says the strike was in response to an attack by the militias on US personnel. Continue Reading
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