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Hamas propaganda expert explains Israel's internal conflicts influenced Hamas's Oct. 7 assault
He emphasized that he relied exclusively on primary sources: Hamas’s official website, the organization’s official newspaper, and the…
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German finance minister seeks better market access in China talks
Lars Klingbeil, Germany's Finance Minister, boards a Bundeswehr Air Force aircraft at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to fly to Beijing.…
News
PA accuses Israel of 'human trafficking' after planeload of Gazans arrives in South Africa
South Africa initially refused the Gazans' entry because they were unable to indicate the duration of their stay or the address of their…
Politics
Ukrainian foreign minister appeals for funds for drones
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has appealed to his country's supporters for funds to scale up drone production. He wrote on X on…
News
Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain amid historic drought
Authorities in Iran have sprayed clouds with chemicals to induce rain, in an attempt to combat the country's worst drought in decades.…
Politics
Israel a greater threat to regional stability than Iran, Oxford Union votes
“Israel's actions are above the law and do not respect UN resolutions, and also we know this aggressive state of Israel is nuclear armed…
Politics
PA's Abbas to send delegation to UNESCO to review Palestinian curriculum
The PA commits to UNESCO to remove hate speech from textbooks, but the Israeli government and IMPACT-se accuse its recent curriculum of…
Politics
Iran ramps up anti-West rhetoric, expands influence in Iraq and Lebanon
Iran is strengthening ties with allies in Iraq and Lebanon while accusing the US and Israel of coercive diplomacy in its latest regional…
Politics
Israeli gov't to discuss state probe on October 7 after High Court order
October Council demanded that the government decide to conduct the probe, calling any other meeting result a "war on the future of the…
Politics
Bavarian premier calls far-right AfD members Putin's 'court jesters'
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder on Sunday accused the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) of being Russian President Vladimir Putin's…
Politics
Russian drones target Ukrainian infrastructure, damaging solar plant
Overnight Russian drone attacks damaged residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, including a solar power plant in the…
Politics
IDF to maintain control in Hermon, Gaza, Katz says
Defense Minister Israel Katz rules out a Palestinian state, says IDF will stay in key areas, and Gaza will be fully demilitarized. Defense…
Politics
Zelensky touts Greek gas pact, says 'historic' French deal to come
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he will sign an agreement with Greece on gas imports and expects an "historic…
Culture
Little-known treasures of a city's hidden museum
The city of Hull boasts a plethora of museums and galleries, as well as world-renowned tourist attractions, including The Deep aquarium.…
News
Four killed after two boats carrying migrants capsize off Libya’s coast
At least four people have been killed when two boats carrying migrants and asylum seekers capsized off Libya’s coast, according to the…
News
My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit - so she was locked up and put in a coma
Marina Freixa always knew there was something dark and unspoken about her family. Her mother had grown up under Spain's decades-long…
Politics
Why India caps pollution reading at 500 when the air is far more toxic
For millions across northern India, the November air tastes ashy, the sky looks visibly hazy and merely stepping outside feels like a…
Business
Airline Cancels All Flights, Urges Passengers to Stay Home
A major regional airline has cancelled all flights. "Blue Islands, which operated regional services from airports across the United…
Politics
Lula’s former human rights minister formally accused of sexual misconduct
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police formally accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ’s former human rights minister Silvio…
Politics
Palestinians reel under winter rains as Israel blocks Gaza shelter supplies
Cold temperatures and heavy rainfall have worsened already dire conditions for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinian families…
Politics
Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East in phone call, Kremlin says
The two discussed Gaza in the context of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian…
Politics
Protest inspired by 'Gen Z' movement draws few young people in Mexico and many government critics
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A few thousand people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest growing crime, corruption and impunity…
News
Vatican returns dozens of indigenous artefacts to Canada
The Vatican has returned 62 indigenous artefacts to Canada, 100 years after they were taken from tribes to appear in a missionary museum…
Business
Steinmeier honours Italian 'guest workers' who rebuilt German economy
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Saturday thanked the Italian migrants, once known as "guest workers," who helped rebuild…