Economy
Israeli military says strike in Gaza may have prompted Hamas to execute six hostages
The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza may have led Hamas...
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French prime minister ousted in no-confidence vote, throwing country into deep uncertainty
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted in a no-confidence vote just three months into his term, after lawmakers...
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Georgian opposition politician beaten unconscious by police, party says, as government crackdown intensifies
A leader of one of Georgia’s opposition parties has been detained by police after he was beaten unconscious by officers...
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Iran passes controversial ‘chastity’ law imposing even harsher dress restrictions. The president doesn’t like it
Iran’s parliament has enacted a harsh new modesty law, significantly tightening existing dress restrictions that have already fueled nationwide protests...
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South Korea martial law ‘a painful reminder of how easily democracy can be threatened,’ protesters say
Candle-lit vigils and rallies were held across South Korea on Wednesday, a nation outraged and frustrated by the president’s surprise...
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‘They killed him on the spot.’ Israel targeted Gaza soup kitchen chef in drone attack, brother says
Mahmoud Almadhoun, 33, walked towards Kamal Adwan Hospital early Saturday to drop off produce to hundreds of patients in the...
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Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister
“Risks are high and they are growing, and that’s quite disturbing,” Sergei Ryabkov said during a sit-down interview in Moscow,...
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Iran’s jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi allowed to leave prison for 21 days after surgery
Iranian authorities have allowed Narges Mohammadi, the country’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, to...
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France’s prime minister likely to be ousted in no-confidence vote, deepening country’s crisis
French lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a no-confidence motion that is widely expected to oust the government of Prime Minister...
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North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea
A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock...
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