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Trump, ahead of Netanyahu meeting, urges quick end to war, return of hostages

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, one day before meeting Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, called for a quick end to its war with Hamas and a return of the hostages,

Trump, ahead of Netanyahu meeting, urges quick end to war, return of hostages
Asia|Political

Thai activist who called for monarchy reform gets 4 more years in jail

A prominent activist jailed and made famous over his public call for reforms to Thailand's powerful monarchy was given four more years in prison for another violation of the

Thai activist who called for monarchy reform gets 4 more years in jail
Political

Acting Secret Service director to testify before Senate committees

The acting director of the U.S.

Acting Secret Service director to testify before Senate committees
Europe|Political

UK, Germany sign joint defence declaration for closer cooperation

Britain and Germany signed a joint defence declaration on Wednesday, pledging to work more closely to strengthen their defence industries, reinforce European security and support

UK, Germany sign joint defence declaration for closer cooperation
Europe|Political

Iran summons German ambassador over banning of Islamic centre, IRNA reports

Iran's foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador in Tehran on Wednesday over Berlin's decision to ban the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association, the official IRNA news

Iran summons German ambassador over banning of Islamic centre, IRNA reports
Election|Europe|Political

Germany plans to hold general elections on Sept. 28 next year

Germany plans to hold the next general elections for its lower house of parliament on Sept. 28 next year, the government said on Wednesday, in line with the nation's

Germany plans to hold general elections on Sept. 28 next year
Africa|Economy|Finance|Political

Kenya's president names John Mbadi as finance minister

Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday named John Mbadi as finance minister in a cabinet that includes opposition coalition members in a planned broad-based government.

Kenya's president names John Mbadi as finance minister
Crime|Political

Georgia investigates alleged plot to kill ruling party founder

Georgia's state security service said on Wednesday it was investigating a plot to assassinate former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chairman of the governing

Georgia investigates alleged plot to kill ruling party founder
Europe|Political

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs

The European Commission has warned Slovakia that it will take immediate legal action if the government pushes ahead with a proposed law requiring NGOs that receive funding from

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs
Africa|Crime|Political

Court charges at least 42 Ugandan youths over anti-graft protest

A Ugandan magistrate's court has charged at least 42 youths for offences allegedly committed during a banned anti-corruption protest on Tuesday, and remanded them in custody.

Court charges at least 42 Ugandan youths over anti-graft protest
Africa|Political

Kenya's Ruto names opponents to cabinet, protesters slam 'corrupt' deal

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday nominated four members of the main opposition party to a "broad-based" cabinet he promised in response to nationwide protests, but

Kenya's Ruto names opponents to cabinet, protesters slam 'corrupt' deal
Europe|Political

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace, prisoners with senior Vatican official

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday praised the Vatican's efforts in seeking peace and releasing prisoners of war in talks with a senior official, a contrast from previous

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace, prisoners with senior Vatican official
Europe|Political

Irish opposition Sinn Fein toughens immigration stance after election setback

Ireland's main opposition party, Sinn Fein, outlined a stricter immigration policy on Tuesday after identifying its lack of clarity on the issue as a major reason for a poor showing

Irish opposition Sinn Fein toughens immigration stance after election setback
Europe|Political

Hungary's foreign minister indifferent to shift of EU meeting away from Budapest

Hungary's foreign minister voiced indifference on Tuesday over a decision by the European Union's top diplomat to shift an EU ministers' meeting from Budapest to Brussels in a

Hungary's foreign minister indifferent to shift of EU meeting away from Budapest
Europe|Political

French centre-right offers 'legislative pact' that could help Macron

France's centre-right bloc proposed a "legislative pact" on Monday that could pave the way for a broader deal with French President Emmanuel Macron's party as political leaders

French centre-right offers 'legislative pact' that could help Macron
Americas|Election|Political

Brazil's Lula hopes US elects best candidate, be it Trump or Democrat

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday he hopes the American people will elect the best candidate in November, whether Donald Trump or a Democrat, and that

Brazil's Lula hopes US elects best candidate, be it Trump or Democrat
Americas|Election|Political

Lula "scared" by Maduro rhetoric, urges respect for Venezuela election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged Venezuela's government to respect the result of next Sunday's presidential election, saying he was "scared" by

Lula "scared" by Maduro rhetoric, urges respect for Venezuela election
Asia|Political

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue

The Philippines and the United States will hold a 2+2 dialogue between their foreign and defence ministers in Manila on July 30, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue
Asia|Political

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president

All duties of Myanmar's figurehead president have been transferred to the chief of the ruling junta, Min Aung Hlaing, after the nominal head of state was placed on medical leave following a

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president
Economy|Europe|Political

UK Conservatives planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda migrant scheme, minister says

Britain's new Labour interior minister on Monday accused the previous, Conservative government of concealing the fact that it expected to spend 10 billion pounds

UK Conservatives planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda migrant scheme, minister says
Europe|Political

Hungary and Slovakia ask EU to mediate with Ukraine over Lukoil

Hungary and Slovakia have asked the European Commission to mediate a consultation procedure with Ukraine, Hungary's foreign minister said on Monday, after Kyiv placed Russian group

Hungary and Slovakia ask EU to mediate with Ukraine over Lukoil
Europe|Political

EU says it will start talks with Armenia on visa-free travel

The European Union has decided to open dialogue on visa liberalisation with Armenia, the EU said on Monday, in what Yerevan's foreign minister described as a "milestone"

EU says it will start talks with Armenia on visa-free travel
Americas|Political

Senator Manchin says he will not run for president in 2024

U.S.

Senator Manchin says he will not run for president in 2024
Europe|Political

Estonia's parliament backs new centre-right prime minister

Estonia's parliament on Monday approved Climate Minister Kristen Michal as the country's next prime minister, replacing Kaja Kallas who recently resigned to become the European

Estonia's parliament backs new centre-right prime minister
Asia|Crime|Political

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos banned offshore gambling operators on Monday, targeting an online industry that the regulator has said is dominated by Chinese firms and

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators

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