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‘Red Ribbon’ vigil for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel

Red ribbons and Palestinian flags were seen at aLondon vigil calling for the Israeli release of imprisoned Palestinians.

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US seizes second oil vessel off Venezuela coast, officials say

The incident marks the second time in recent weeks that the US has seized an oil tanker near Venezuela.

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US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as Trump ups pressure on Maduro

U.S. personnel seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday as President Trump ratchets up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The seizure of the vessel, which took place in international waters, was led by the Coast Guard and assisted by the U.S. Navy, accordi…

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US seizes vessel off Venezuela's coast, officials say

The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

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Egypt's el-Sissi urges UN Security Council reforms for Africa's larger role

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has called for changes in the U.N. Security Council to give Africa a bigger role in global decisions

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U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil

The vessel, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was not on a list of tankers under U.S. sanctions.

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U.S. seized vessel off the coast of Venezuela, sources say

It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.

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Why has signing the EU-Mercosur deal been delayed?

Sealing of deal postponed despite decades of preparation.

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Lebanon claims first phase of Hezbollah’s disarmament close to complete

The PM says the part of the plan on south of the Litani River is 'only days away from completion'.

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US forces intercept second merchant vessel off Venezuela after tanker blockade announcement

US forces on Saturday stopped a second merchant vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, US officials said, days after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers. The move follows last week’s seizure of an oil tanker as Washington steps up pressure on Car…

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Trump refuses to rule out war with Venezuela as US sanctions Maduro family members

US President Donald Trump refused to rule out going to war with Venezuela in an NBC interview published on Friday, days after he ordered a naval blockade of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela. The Trump administration also imposed sanctions on family members and associates of Nic…

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Tens of thousands flood streets for Bangladeshi activist’s funeral

Footage shows a massive crowd filling streets to mourn Sharif Osman Hadi, a leader of the 2024 student-led uprising.

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UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo

Resolution urges Rwandan troops to withdraw from area of conflict that has killed hundreds, displaced tens of thousands.

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Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes

WASHINGTON — Israeli officials have grown increasingly concerned that Iran is expanding production of its ballistic missile program, which was damaged by Israeli military strikes earlier this year, and are preparing to brief President Donald Trump about options for attacking it again, according to a…

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