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Trump believes Iran seeks deal with US but not yet ready for it
The US president reiterated his forecast that the conflict will end after the midterm elections to the US Congress due in November, adding that he also sees a possibility of an ea…
‘Harrowing reading’: what the inquiry into NZ fugitive father Tom Phillips revealed
Inquiry uncovered missed opportunities and failures by New Zealand police and government agencies that could have avoided four-year huntA major public inquiry into the disappearan…
US orbital weapon becomes part of arsenal against Russian, Chinese satellites — Bloomberg
The report says the information that the US Air Force now has a weapon in space has stirred numerous speculations about its capabilities
More London cops sacked over offensive comments
London’s Metropolitan Police has fired two more officers over inappropriate comments about women and migrants Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian companies in talks with Japan, S. Korea on resuming direct flights — diplomat
Andrey Rudenko called the negotiations "difficult and complex"
Critics say upcoming UN Durban commemoration whitewashes antisemitic 2001 conference
Anti-racism gathering marred by antisemitism and Hitler support to be reaffirmed later this month for 25th anniversary, drawing pushback from Israeli and US missions The post Crit…
France cannot afford funding Ukraine because of financial situation — Le Pen
Head of the National Rally party’s parliamentary faction added she believes that her country’s "historic role" is to "create conditions that facilitate peace"
TV poll shows Netanyahu-led bloc slightly ahead of opposition parties
But survey says PM and his allies would still be well short of a 61-seat majority if elections held now * NYT walks back line that seemed to question if Israelis were victims on O…
Top Democrat opposes US sale of heavy bombs to Israel
But the objection is not enough to stop the sale - the Trump administration can still press ahead.
US rejects Abbas’s entry visa, forcing him to again address UN virtually
Palestinian official tells ToI that State Department notice on rejection of his request for a visa cites alleged association with a terror group, but doesn't elaborate further The…
Trump hopes war with Iran about to end
The US president says he thinks, Tehran is seeking a peace deal
US Congress passes Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill
The US House has passed a bill authorizing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy Read Full Article at RT.com
Anti-Russian sanctions bill gets enough votes to be adopted by US Congress
217 members of the House of Representatives have voted in favor, while the vote is ongoing
US lawmakers pass bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia and its enablers
Act divides Democrats and Republicans, with some saying it gives president power that could be turned against US alliesThe US Congress has passed a sweeping bill allowing Donald T…
Tensions flare in Syria’s Kurdish northeast as government integration deal moves ahead
Protesters block major highway amid discontent over rising fuel prices, the latest issue to spark concern among the Kurds, who fear losing their rights under new Syrian regime The…
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as C…
Two Moscow-bound drones taken down by Russian air defenses
First responders are working in the area where fragments crashed, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said
Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash
Authorities say the plane took off from the Rhône Valley and collided with a mountain slope about 10 minutes later.
No fire alarms or sprinklers at Pakistan neonatal unit where fire killed 14, report finds
A firefighter tells the BBC that rescuers had said many doors near the unit were locked, obstructing their route to the babies.
Kiev troops attack DPR territory 17 times in past day, one killed
Seven people were wounded
Israel and Morocco agree to appoint ambassadors, upgrade ties as FMs meet
Touting the 'deep roots and rich history' of Jewish-Moroccan ties, Sa'ar says the newly signed agreements are 'for the benefit of both peoples' The post Israel and Morocco agree t…
Dialogue with Afghanistan should be free from pressure, blackmail — Russia’s UN envoy
Vasily Nebenzya said that "a trust-based dialogue with the authorities" is part of Russia's approach
NATO already concerned by Von der Leyen’s security initiatives — Politico
NATO diplomats told the newspaper that "the allies were not formally briefed by the EU" on the proposal
Amnesty says Iran committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in crackdown on 2022 protests
Rights group says Tehran's suppression of this year's demonstrations had 'same hallmarks' but was more severe, points finger at 87 officials, six of whom were killed in war The po…