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Netanyahu on US threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its 'fingernails' if needed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive in Gaza, indicating it might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of its closest ally More »
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What are the latest obstacles to bringing humanitarian aid into Gaza, where hunger is worsening?
One major land crossing into Gaza was shut down after a Hamas rocket attack, another by an Israeli incursion More »
Russia celebrates victory in World War II as Putin accuses the West of fueling global conflicts
Russia wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, as President Vladimir Putin celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II by hailing his forces in Ukraine and blasting the West for fueling conflicts around the world More »
Chad's military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result
Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, has been declared the winner of this week’s presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday More »
Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President Xi
Hungary and China have signed a number of new agreements to deepen their economic and cultural cooperation during a visit to the Central European country by Chinese President Xi Jinping, a trip meant to solidify China’s economic footprint in the region More »
'Caramelo,' the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation
About 24 hours after it was first spotted and with people clamoring for the rescue of a horse social media users nicknamed Caramelo, a team in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have successfully removed Caramelo, providing a dose of hope to a beleaguered region More »
Tent camps razed and activists arrested as Tunisia clamps down on migrants
Tensions in Tunisia have ratcheted up as demonstrators seeking better rights for migrants staged a sit-in before European Union headquarters, capping a week in which Tunisian authorities targeted migrant communities from the coast to the capital with arrests and the demolition of tent camps More »
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are protesting in Malmo, Sweden against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest More »
Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now
Japan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the three allowed now More »
Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach
A research group that's trying to lay the groundwork for a second Trump administration if the former president wins in November is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an “America First” national security agenda More »
