Israel’s Shin Bet chief ousted by Netanyahu says will stand down on June 15
The announcement comes amid a legal battle over the government’s decision to fire the top security official last month. Israel’s
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Middle East
Power outage hits Spain and Portugal: What happened and what was affected?
Major power outages across large areas of Spain and Portugal, as well as parts of southern France, knocked out traffic
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UN food, refugee agencies warn of huge cuts after funding losses
The UN’s food and refugee agencies have warned of dire cuts to their services as funding plummets, especially from key
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ISIL group kills five Kurdish fighters in attack in eastern Syria
Syria’s Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces described the attack as ‘one of the deadliest’ against it in a while. The ISIL
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Trump-China tariff war: Who’s winning so far?
After United States President Donald Trump suspended his “reciprocal tariffs” on major US trading partners on April 9, he ramped
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Conclave starts May 7, with cardinals saying new pope must tackle abuse
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical
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Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical
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Iranian president visits Azerbaijan as ties warm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Monday met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, on a rare visit to Baku, marking the latest
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Syria group says military chief arrested in UAE
Two sources from Jaish al-Islam, a military faction now part of Syria’s transitional authorities, told AFP on Monday that its
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Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'
A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in
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