US President Joe Biden and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held a much-anticipated 30-minute phone call – believed to be their first contact since August – which included discussions on Israel’s
Just how low became painfully evident when a day before his departure, an apparent Chinese spy balloon over the state of Montana roiled the tensions he was trying to address. Eventually, the
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The appointment of Russia’s most senior general, Valery Gerasimov, signals Moscow’s failing military effort and fraught domestic politics, analysts say. Kyiv, Ukraine – Russia’s new top general has visited the front lines in
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Migration, drug trafficking, manufacturing and trade are set to top the agenda of US-Canada-Mexico meetings. United States President Joe Biden has arrived in Mexico ahead of bilateral meetings with Mexican President Andres
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Washington accuses Moscow of offering Tehran ‘an unprecedented level of military and technical support’. The United States has accused Russia of providing advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defence systems, as
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Israeli troops had entered the village warning of plans to demolish a Palestinian home. Footage shows a group of men and teenagers throwing rocks – then pulling back – as two shots
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Millions in Taiwan are heading to the polls as the island’s local midterm elections kick off on Saturday. Local council and city mayors are elected in the polls, which are held every
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An independent lawyer has been appointed to oversee the US justice department’s criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump. Jack Smith, a former war crimes prosecutor, was named special counsel by Attorney
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Indonesian president appears to reference Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he opens key global summit in Bali. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has opened the G20 summit in Bali with a call for
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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called France’s government “aggressive” and “incomprehensible” after it criticised Italy for refusing to let a migrant vessel dock. Italy recently accepted three NGO boats rescuing migrants
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News of Liz Truss’s resignation has prompted quick reaction from political leaders and media commentators around the world, with many editorials focused on the brevity of Truss’s time in office and the
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