Negotiations over a potential Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal are set to resume in Doha in the coming days, officials from the US, Israel and Qatar have said. A…
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USA: Trump gains ground and Democrats get anxious
Two months ago, Kamala Harris was crowned as the Democratic presidential nominee at a jubilant national convention in Chicago. For thousands of party faithful, she was the electoral saviour, replacing…
Palestine: Israeli strikes kill 38 in south Gaza while troops raid hospital in north
At least 38 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says, as Israeli troops reportedly raided one of the last functioning hospitals in…
USA: IMF concerned about possible global trade war
The world economy could contract by the size of the combined French and German economies, if there is a broad-based trade war between the world’s major economies, the International Monetary…
Russia: Venezuela fails to make the cut into Brics
Venezuela has criticised Brazil’s decision to veto its admission to the Brics group of emerging economies. Venezuela’s foreign ministry described the move, which came at the group’s summit in Russia…
Lebanon: Israeli strike kills three journalists
Three journalists have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a building known to be housing reporters in south-eastern Lebanon, witnesses said. The attack was carried out on a guesthouse…
USA: DOJ warns Musk political group that $1m per day voter giveaway may be illegal
A letter sent to Elon Musk’s political action committee from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) warned that his lottery-style giveaway of $1m per day to a registered voter may…
Russia: PM Modi and President Xi meet to improve ties
Four years after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in a brutal and deadly clash along a disputed Himalayan border, the nations’ leaders have finally met formally. Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
France: President Macron pledges $108m aid to Lebanon
France has pledged to provide 100 million euros ($108m) to support Lebanon as President Emmanuel Macron said “massive aid” was needed for the country, where Israeli attacks have displaced more than a…
Italy: Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee
Venice is to double the number of days it charges tourists an entrance fee in 2025, following a “successful” trial last year, the city’s mayor said. Luigi Brugnaro said the…