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Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners hours after massive drone assault
Ukraine and Russia completed the first in a series of planned prisoner swaps that could see at least 2,400 freed.
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What are the prospects for peace in the war in Ukraine?
Attacks have intensified again while Russian forces gain more territory.
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Italy cuts ties with Israeli spyware firm Paragon amid surveillance scandal
Italy severs links with Paragon spyware after allegations of targeting critics and migrant rescuers spark outrage.
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Tunisia-Algeria Gaza aid convoy heads for Rafah
Hundreds of Tunisian and Algerian activists launched a convoy from Tunis Monday to Gaza via Egypt’s Rafah crossing.
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Italian referendum on easing citizenship rules thwarted by low turnout
PM Meloni said she would not vote, and opposition accuses government of dampening interest in immigrant, worker issues.
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Trump says California Governor Gavin Newsom should be arrested
US “Border Czar” Tom Homan should act on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s dare to arrest him, Donald Trump said.
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Palestinians shot while lining up for aid in Gaza
Israeli forces killed at least eight people in a shooting of aid seekers near a distribution point in Rafah governorate.
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How to become a bike-friendly city? Lessons from a Paris revolution
As Paris makes room for bikes and cuts back on cars, the French capital is showing what urban change can look like.
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Palestine’s World Cup dream still on as Israel ruins Gaza’s sports sector
As Palestine continues its brave run at World Cup football entry against Oman, in Gaza, all sporting life is destroyed.
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Canada to meet NATO spending threshold before schedule, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledges to shift defence spending away from the US and towards the EU.
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What is happening in Los Angeles is not law enforcement, it’s occupation
The tools and tactics of the federal response to the LA protests are taken from the US imperial playbook.
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What is the National Guard at the heart of Trump’s Los Angeles standoff?
Trump deploys the California National Guard during immigration protests in Los Angeles.
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Freedom Flotillas: A history of attempts to break Israel’s siege of Gaza
The Madleen, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, is one of several Gaza-bound vessels intercepted by Israel.
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Iran to present counterproposal for nuclear deal to US via Oman
Tehran indicates it will not accept the US proposal made during the fifth round of talks last month.
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US-China trade talks: Is a thaw on the cards after Trump-Xi call?
A new round of talks aimed at resolving trade tensions between the US and China take place in London.
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Russia plans to boost economic and military ties in Africa
Kremlin announcement comes as Wagner Group quits West African state of Mali.
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What happened when Israeli forces seized Gaza aid ship Madleen?
Israel’s seizure of a ship trying to deliver aid to Gaza has been condemned by rights campaigners as illegal.
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Why are people protesting in Los Angeles?
The raids that triggered the protests in LA were part of a much wider crackdown that campaigners call unjust.
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Russia hits Ukraine with record 479-drone strike ahead of POW swap
Large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine continue despite the Kremlin showing interest in pursuing peace talks.
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Los Angeles immigration protest clashes: What’s the latest and what’s next?
About 500 US Marines are ready to be deployed in LA as clashes continue during immigration protests.
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