Netanyahu Warrant Upheld as ICC Refuses to Halt Gaza Investigation
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The International Criminal Court has rejected an appeal by Israel seeking to halt its ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes committed during the...
MI6 Chief Warns of Russia’s ‘Aggressive and Expansionist’ Threat in First Speech
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In her first public speech as chief of Britain’s MI6, Blaise Metreweli warned that Russia remains an "aggressive, expansionist, and revisionist" threat actively...
US Reportedly Pushes Ukraine to Withdraw from Donetsk in Peace Talks
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In a major shift in diplomatic negotiations, U.S. peace envoys have reportedly told Ukrainian officials during talks in Berlin that Kyiv must agree...
Farmers vs. Free Trade: The EU’s Mercosur Agreement Hangs in the Balance
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France and Italy are leading a push to delay the final EU vote on a landmark 25-year-in-the-making trade deal with the Mercosur bloc,...
Romania’s Pension Reform Pushes Coalition to the Brink
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Romania's coalition government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote on Monday over its controversial plan to reform judicial pensions, a key requirement for accessing...
EU Cracks Down on Russian Oil’s Shadow Fleet
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The European Union has enacted new sanctions targeting a network of nine companies and 14 individuals identified as key enablers of Russia's "shadow...
Ukraine Peace Talks Enter Second Day as Europe Faces Pivotal Week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy resumed peace talks in Berlin with U.S. envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, following a five-hour session on Sunday....
South Africa’s War on Gender Violence Leaves Children Overlooked, Say Activists
In late November, tens of thousands of South Africans participated in a nationwide “shutdown” protest against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, lying on the...
‘Hero’ Who Disarmed Bondi Gunman Recovering After Surgery
A Sydney resident who disarmed one of the attackers during the mass shooting at Bondi Beach is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery. Ahmed...
Suu Kyi’s Son Fears for Her Life as Myanmar Junta Keeps Her Isolated
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been held in near-total isolation since the military coup in 2021 that overthrew her elected...