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Israeli military fires warning shots at foreign diplomats in occupied West Bank

The Israeli military fired warning shots at a large delegation of European and Arab diplomats on an official visit near the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank Wednesday. The incident has drawn international condemnation.

Israeli military fires warning shots at foreign diplomats in occupied West Bank
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Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in central Washington, lone suspect held

Two Israeli embassy staffers, a young couple about to be engaged, were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, and a suspect who chanted

Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in central Washington, lone suspect held
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Israeli politician critiques the Gaza war's toll on Palestinians and sparks an outcry

An Israeli center-left opposition party leader and former general sparked an outcry this week when he made rare criticism of the toll of the war on Palestinian civilians in Gaza

Israeli politician critiques the Gaza war's toll on Palestinians and sparks an outcry
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Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel

Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said,

Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel
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US says it agreed with Japan that dollar-yen reflects fundamentals

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US says it agreed with Japan that dollar-yen reflects fundamentals
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UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting

The top U.N. official for Syria is warning of the “real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper confrontation” in the war-battered country

UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting
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Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit, drawing swift international condemnation

Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit, drawing swift international condemnation

Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit, drawing swift international condemnation
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UK minister calls Israeli soldiers firing near diplomats 'unacceptable'

The British minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, said on Wednesday that he had spoken to diplomats who were affected by Israeli soldiers' fire near a

UK minister calls Israeli soldiers firing near diplomats 'unacceptable'
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What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region, nearly nine months after losing chunks of the border territory to a surprise Ukrainian incursion

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region
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Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza, but actions so far are limited

Three allies of Israel used words like “abhorrent” and “monstrous” this week to describe the country’s actions in Gaza

Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza, but actions so far are limited
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Federal judge says Trump administration must ‘maintain custody’ of migrants allegedly sent to South Sudan

Federal judge says Trump administration must ‘maintain custody’ of migrants allegedly sent to South Sudan

Federal judge says Trump administration must ‘maintain custody’ of migrants allegedly sent to South Sudan
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UK pledges over $5 million in aid to Gaza

Britain pledged 4 million pounds ($5.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government said on Wednesday, as its Minister for Development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the

UK pledges over $5 million in aid to Gaza
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Iran faces U.S. without Plan B as nuclear red lines collide

While rising U.S.-Iran tensions over Tehran's uranium enrichment jeopardize nuclear talks, three Iranian sources said on Tuesday that the

Iran faces U.S. without Plan B as nuclear red lines collide
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Iran parliament approves strategic pact with Russia

Iran's parliament approved a 20-year strategic partnership on Wednesday between Moscow and Tehran, state media reported.

Iran parliament approves strategic pact with Russia
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Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats press him on Gaza aid and white South Africans

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators have sparred over a wide range of the Trump administration’s foreign policies: Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East, Latin America, the slashing of the U.S. foreign assistance budget, refugee admissions and more

Rubio defends Trump's foreign policy as Democrats press him on Gaza aid and white South Africans
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EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says

The European Union will review a pact governing its political and economic ties with Israel due to the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday

EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says
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UAE agrees with Israel to allow delivery of urgent aid to Gaza, WAM reports

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it agreed with Israel to allow delivery of urgent humanitarian aid from the Gulf country to Gaza, the state news agency WAM reported.

UAE agrees with Israel to allow delivery of urgent aid to Gaza, WAM reports
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Pentagon chief orders 'comprehensive review' into 2021 US Afghanistan withdrawal

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Pentagon chief orders 'comprehensive review' into 2021 US Afghanistan withdrawal
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UK suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers

The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and leveling new sanctions targeting West Bank settlers as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza

UK suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers
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Airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza, international criticism of Israel grows

Israeli forces killed at least 55 Palestinians in airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said, continuing to bombard the enclave

Airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza, international criticism of Israel grows
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EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says

EU foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift economic sanctions on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says
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UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive

Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and announced further sanctions against West Bank settlers as its

UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive
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US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation

The United States has sent 68 immigrants from Honduras and Colombia back to their countries in the first government-funded flight of what the Trump administration is calling voluntary deportations

US sends 68 migrants back to Honduras and Colombia in first voluntary deportation
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Sheriff says 'defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men

The sheriff who oversees the New Orleans jail where 10 men escaped last week says defective locks were a key factor in the jailbreak

Sheriff says 'defective' locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men

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