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Who recognises Palestinian state, who doesn’t, and why does it matter?

Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in Gaza, with…

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Indonesian government puts out full page newspaper ad on military’s expanded role

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s defence ministry put out a full-page advertisement in the country’s largest newspaper on Monday, detailing and defending key…

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UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel over West Bank moves

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP Friday the world should not be “intimidated” by Israel and its…

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Russia hits Ukraine with barrage of drones, missiles, kills 3, Kyiv says

Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, killing three people and injuring dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy…

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Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 14 as some countries move to recognize Palestinian state

CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City, said health officials, as Israel ramps up its…

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UN allows Palestinian President Abbas to speak via video after US denies visa

“U.S. opposition to this resolution should come as no surprise,” U.S. diplomat Jonathan Shrier said before the vote. “The Trump…

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International treaty protecting world’s oceans to take effect

UNITED NATIONS: A multinational treaty to protect vast expanses of the world’s oceans is finally set to become law in…

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Portugal to recognize a Palestinian state, government says

LISBON: Portugal will recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on…

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Cyberattack disrupts European airports including Heathrow, Brussels

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/LONDON: A cyberattack on a provider of check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including…

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Taiwan determined to defend itself, president says capping week of defence events

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s message to the international community is that it is determined to defend itself and that people should not…

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