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Israeli settlers inaugurate synagogue at West Bank settlement
Israeli settlers celebrated the inauguration of a synagogue at the Homesh settlement in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian residents say the settlement restricts their access to farmland, and Israel's Supreme Court has acknowledged some land belonged to them.
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Politics · United KingdomArgentina proposes sanctions for Falklands resource exploitation
Argentina's government has introduced a bill to Congress that would impose sanctions, including up to 20 years imprisonment, on companies exploiting natural resources in the Falkland Islands without Argentine authorisation. The islands are administered by the UK but claimed by Argentina.
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Politics · United StatesChina criticises US sanctions bill targeting Russia trade
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that new US sanctions against Russia lack legal basis and violate international law. The bill allows President Trump to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian energy or helping Russia evade sanctions.
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Politics · Middle EastBRICS Leaders Urge Restraint in Middle East, Condemn Unilateral Sanctions
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesJudge postpones Pan Am Flight 103 trial over new evidence
A U.S. federal judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, who is charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The delay is due to newly discovered evidence that defense attorneys need to examine.
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Politics · Middle EastEx-diplomats urge France, UK to enforce law in Palestinian territories
More than 100 former French and British ambassadors have called on their governments to enforce international law in Israel and the Palestinian territories. They accuse Israel of compromising a Palestinian state and denounce the humanitarian situation in Gaza and violence in the West Bank.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastPoland summons Israeli envoy after Gaza airstrike probe ends
Poland summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over a 2024 airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, including Polish citizen Damian Sobol. Warsaw is conducting its own investigation and has requested materials from Israel.
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Israel demolishes houses in southern Lebanon as Lebanon calls it illegal
Israel's defence minister said its military was 'destroying all the houses' in southern Lebanon, where Lebanon claims the demolitions are systematic and illegal. Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the actions as a violation of international law, while Israel maintains the areas are military facilities.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastEight Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza as violations of international law
Eight Arab and Muslim countries issued a joint statement condemning Israeli attacks on Gaza, citing violations of international law, targeting of healthcare facilities, and civilian casualties. The ministers warned that continued strikes could undermine the US-backed plan to end the conflict and called for UN Security Council intervention.
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