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Greece says Turkey must lift war threat to get access to EU defence funds

Turkey must lift a 30-year old war threat against Greece if it wants Athens to consent to Ankara accessing European Union defence funds, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said

Greece says Turkey must lift war threat to get access to EU defence funds
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Irish band Kneecap say terrorism charge seeks to silence artists

Irish-language rap band Kneecap said on Thursday that a charge of a terrorism offence against one of its members for displaying a flag of banned militant group Hezbollah represented

Irish band Kneecap say terrorism charge seeks to silence artists
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in downtown Washington, lone suspect held

Two Israeli embassy staffers, committed to Israel-Palestinian dialogue and about to get engaged, were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday

Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in downtown Washington, lone suspect held
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Solar stocks plummet after Trump's tax bill advances in US House

Shares of U.S. solar companies fell sharply in premarket trade on Thursday after the House of Representatives advanced President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and

Solar stocks plummet after Trump's tax bill advances in US House
Africa|Political|US|World

Trump ambushes South African president in Oval Office with video

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sat in awkward silence as he listened to a video US President Donald Trump played in the Oval Office. CNN's Larry Madowo reports that Trump was pushing debunked claims and multiple reports have found no evidence of a "White genocide" in South Africa.

Trump ambushes South African president in Oval Office with video
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Lauren Fox explains how Mike Johnson and Trump were able to pass major bill in the House

House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, marking a stunning victory for both Johnson and Trump after the bill appeared doomed just days earlier.

Lauren Fox explains how Mike Johnson and Trump were able to pass major bill in the House
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Political

Museum programs like this one could be history after Trump’s cuts

CNN's Sunlen Serfaty visits the African American museum in Boston, which has been impacted by the Trump administration's cuts to funding for the arts.

Museum programs like this one could be history after Trump’s cuts
Political|US|World

‘Where is the evidence?’ CNN anchor presses DHS spokesperson on claim of genocide on White South Africans

During a heated exchange with CNN's Victor Blackwell, Tricia McLaughlin, Asst. Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, defended the Trump administration moving to grant and expedite refugee status for White South Africans while broadly suspending most other refugee programs. A flight carrying a group of 59 Afrikaners who were granted refugee status by the Trump administration arrived in the US Monday, a State Department official told CNN that day.

‘Where is the evidence?’ CNN anchor presses DHS spokesperson on claim of genocide on White South Africans
Crime|Political|US|World

2 staff members of Israeli Embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC

Police say two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed while leaving an event at a Jewish museum, and the suspect yelled, “Free, free Palestine” after he was arrested

2 staff members of Israeli Embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing

The US withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump’s first day in office.

WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing
Asia|Crime|Political|World

An urban guerrilla group in Myanmar claims responsibility for assassinating a retired army officer

A retired high-ranking officer in Myanmar’s military has been shot dead by a self-proclaimed urban guerrilla group near his home in the country’s biggest city

An urban guerrilla group in Myanmar claims responsibility for assassinating a retired army officer
Americas|Europe|Political|World

UK court lifts a block on Britain handing the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius

A British court has lifted a block on the U.K. government handing the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius

UK court lifts a block on Britain handing the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political

The Latest: House passes Trump’s big tax bill in overnight session

House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval

The Latest: House passes Trump’s big tax bill in overnight session
Business|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Political

Why Kamala Harris could run for California governor and bypass another White House bid

After a bitter loss to President Donald Trump, former Vice President Kamala Harris is thinking hard about her next job

Why Kamala Harris could run for California governor and bypass another White House bid
Asia|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Thai ex-PM Yingluck ordered to pay $305 million in damages over rice scheme

A Thai court on Thursday ordered self-exiled former premier Yingluck Shinawatra to pay 10 billion baht ($305 million) in damages over a botched rice pledging scheme that saw her

Thai ex-PM Yingluck ordered to pay $305 million in damages over rice scheme
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel accuses Europe of 'antisemitic incitement' after Washington shooting

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused unnamed European officials on Thursday of "toxic antisemitic incitement" he blamed for a hostile climate in which

Israel accuses Europe of 'antisemitic incitement' after Washington shooting
Crime|Europe|Health|Political|World

Britain considering chemical castration for sex offenders under prison reforms

Britain is considering mandating the use of chemical castration for sex offenders under an overhaul of the justice system aimed at freeing up more space in its overcrowded prisons.

Britain considering chemical castration for sex offenders under prison reforms
Economy|Europe|Political|Travel|World

UK court lifts injunction, allowing Chagos Islands deal to proceed

Britain can conclude a deal with Mauritius on the future of the Chagos Islands on Thursday after a judge at London's High Court overturned an eleventh-

UK court lifts injunction, allowing Chagos Islands deal to proceed
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No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks scheduled, Kremlin says

A Kremlin spokesman says Russia and Ukraine have scheduled no further direct talks on ending their more than three-year war

No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks scheduled, Kremlin says
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political

US House narrowly passes Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, sends on to Senate

The Republican-controlled U.S.

US House narrowly passes Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, sends on to Senate
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran's top diplomat says 'special measures' may be taken to defend nuclear sites from Israel

Iran’s top diplomat has warned that his country would take “special measures in defense of our nuclear facilities” if Israel continues to threaten Tehran's atomic sites, raising the stakes further ahead of a new round of talks with the United States

Iran's top diplomat says 'special measures' may be taken to defend nuclear sites from Israel
Business|Economy|Political|US

House passes Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill after GOP leaders win over key holdouts

House passes Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill after GOP leaders win over key holdouts

House passes Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill after GOP leaders win over key holdouts
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Trump's big tax bill has passed the House. Here's what's inside it

House Republicans have taken a major step forward on President Donald Trump’s agenda

Trump's big tax bill has passed the House. Here's what's inside it

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