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Iran warns of serious consequences for any Israeli hit on Lebanon

Any possible Israeli attack on Lebanon will have serious consequences for Israel, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a phone call with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron,

Iran warns of serious consequences for any Israeli hit on Lebanon
MidEast|Political

Hamas, Israel trade blame for not reaching Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Israel and the Islamist group Hamas traded blame on Monday over the lack of progress in reaching a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza Strip despite

Hamas, Israel trade blame for not reaching Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Election|Political

Who is running for UK Conservative Party leadership?

Britain's opposition Conservatives have begun the process of choosing a new leader to replace former prime minister Rishi Sunak who led the party to a record defeat in a July 4

Who is running for UK Conservative Party leadership?
Asia|Political

Kremlin says Japanese travel warning shows Tokyo does not want to develop ties with Moscow

The Kremlin said on Monday that Japan's stance that its citizens should avoid travelling to Russia showed that Tokyo was increasingly aligned with "the collective West" and that its

Kremlin says Japanese travel warning shows Tokyo does not want to develop ties with Moscow
Europe|Political

Bulgaria's small ITN party gets mandate to form next government

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev gave the mandate to form a government on Monday to a small party that came sixth in last month's parliamentary vote, the latest attempt to build a

Bulgaria's small ITN party gets mandate to form next government
Crime|Europe|Political

Far-left activist arrested regarding rail sabotage-minister

A far-left activist has been arrested in connection with the sabotage attack on France's high-speed rail network last Friday, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.

Far-left activist arrested regarding rail sabotage-minister
Election|Europe|Political

Spain asks Venezuela to release broken down, verifiable voting data

Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Monday morning asked Venezuela to release broken down and verifiable voting data after the national electoral council announced

Spain asks Venezuela to release broken down, verifiable voting data
Americas|Election|Political

International leaders react to Venezuela's election results

Leaders across the Americas and beyond reacted to the Venezuelan electoral authority's announcement just after midnight on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term in

International leaders react to Venezuela's election results
Americas|Election|Political

Venezuela's Maduro says re-election is triumph of peace and stability

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said after midnight on Monday that his re-election is triumph of peace and stability and reiterated his campaign trail assertion that Venezuela's

Venezuela's Maduro says re-election is triumph of peace and stability
Asia|Australia|Political

US and Australia foreign and defence ministers to meet Aug 6

The foreign and defence ministers of the United States and Australia will meet in the U.S. on Aug. 6, the country's embassy in Canberra said on Monday.

US and Australia foreign and defence ministers to meet Aug 6
MidEast|Political

Erdogan says Turkey might enter Israel to help Palestinians

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey might enter Israel as it had done in the past in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, though he did not spell out what sort of

Erdogan says Turkey might enter Israel to help Palestinians
Economy|Europe|Political

German defence minister told not to expect additional budget boost

Germany Finance Minister Christian Lindner has warned the country's Defence Minister that there will be no additional money to modernise the armed forces beyond what the coalition

German defence minister told not to expect additional budget boost
Asia|Political

Philippines says China 'mischaracterised' South China Sea resupply mission deal

The Philippines' foreign ministry accused China on Sunday of 'mischaracterising' an arrangement between them that allowed the unimpeded resupply of Filipino troops stationed on a

Philippines says China 'mischaracterised' South China Sea resupply mission deal
Australia|Political

Australia prime minister rejigs cabinet ahead of election expected in 2025

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday announced a cabinet reshuffle after two senior ministers said they planned to retire at the next election.

Australia prime minister rejigs cabinet ahead of election expected in 2025
Asia|Political

ASEAN urges Myanmar to start peace process, alarmed over Gaza casualties

Foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian regional bloc ASEAN on Saturday condemned violence against civilians in military-ruled Myanmar and urged all parties to end hostilities and follow

ASEAN urges Myanmar to start peace process, alarmed over Gaza casualties
Asia|Political

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment
Asia|Political

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict
Asia|Political

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it was a sacred mission of the current generation to build a "paradise for the people" based on the ideology defended by a previous generation of

North Korea's Kim calls for 'people's paradise' marking Korean War 'Victory Day'
Europe|Political

EU adds Congo rebel group leaders to sanctions list

European Union member states imposed sanctions on Friday on nine individuals and one entity for human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for their role in

EU adds Congo rebel group leaders to sanctions list
Asia|Political

Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has promised to expand cooperation with Pyongyang in a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea's foreign ministry said on

Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea
Crime|Europe|Political

Italy's Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest

The centre-right governor of Italy's northwestern region of Liguria resigned on Friday, months after being arrested as part of a corruption investigation, his resignation letter seen

Italy's Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest
Europe|Political

New UK government drops challenge to court over Netanyahu arrest warrant

Britain's new government said on Friday it was dropping its predecessor's query of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) jurisdiction to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime

New UK government drops challenge to court over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Economy|Europe|Political

EU transfers 1.5 billion euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

The European Union will transfer 1.5 billion euros in proceeds from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

EU transfers 1.5 billion euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Asia|Europe|Political

UK urges China to prevent its companies supporting Russia's military

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged China to prevent its companies from supporting Russia's military, his office said on Friday following a meeting between Lammy and his

UK urges China to prevent its companies supporting Russia's military
Asia|Political

China, S.Korea should avoid external interference, Chinese foreign minister says

China and South Korea should avoid interference from external factors and expand common interests, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South Korean counterpart on Friday.

China, S.Korea should avoid external interference, Chinese foreign minister says

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