Netanyahu says Israel will control all of Gaza Strip at end of current military offensive

Speaking about the current military offensive, codenamed Operation Gideon's Chariots, Netanyahu said "at the end of this campaign, all of the territories of the G...

US accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump to potentially use as Air Force One

The plane Qatar has offered Trump is estimated to be worth around $400 million (€352 million) which Trump called a "great gesture."

The United States Defence Sec...

Thailand vows tighter controls of cannabis as smuggling cases among tourists soar

Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022, which has boosted the country's tourism industry and spawned thousands of shops.

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Termez Dialogue: In search of a new paradigm for Central and South Asian relations

Strengthening connectivity will create a true win-win scenario. Most importantly, it will provide a powerful impetus for building a unified regional space, laying...

Dutch citizens advised to keep emergency cash on hand amid growing cyber threats

People should keep €70 per adult and €30 per child in cash in case electronic payments systems go down, said the Netherlands' central bank.

The Netherlands' Cent...

Central Asian countries push for regional development at Termez Dialogue

The Termez Dialogue in Uzbekistan aims to create a permanent platform for Central and South Asian cooperation, emphasising connectivity and economic integration. ...

Poland intervenes after Russian 'shadow fleet' ship detected near Baltic Sea cable

A Russian "shadow fleet" ship performed suspicious manoeuvres near the cable connecting Poland and Sweden, Poland's PM Donald Tusk said.

The Polish military inte...

Five killed and 38 injured after suicide bombing strikes school bus in Pakistan

Officials have warned that the death toll from the attack in the southwestern province of Balochistan could rise.

At least five people, including three children,...

Five guilty of racist abuse of footballer Vinicius in landmark ruling in Spain

The case involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is the first in Spain to classify racist abuse in a football stadium as a hate crime, according to LaLiga.

Five peop...

Former aide to Ukraine's pro-Russian ex-President Yanukovych shot dead outside school in Madrid

Andriy Portnov, a former adviser to Ukraine's pro-Russian former President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead outside an elite American school in Madrid.

Former Uk...

Hungarian minority plays key role in Nicușor Dan's Romanian presidential win

High voter turnout, especially among young people and women, helped Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan win Romania's presidential runoff, defeating the hard-right George...

Two close aides of Mexico City mayor shot dead in daylight attack

Clara Brugada’s personal secretary Ximena Guzmán and her adviser José Muñoz were killed on Tuesday morning, in what experts believe was an organised crime hit.

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Germany arrests five teenagers over alleged right-wing extremist plot and attacks

The suspects — aged 14 to 18 — are believed to have been members of a right-wing extremist organisation that calls itself "The Last Wave of Defence".

German poli...

Trump announces 'Golden Dome' missile defence system plan

The US president has said the initiative will cost $175 billion (€154bn) and could be completed by 2029. Experts have expressed scepticism about both claims.

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Israel 'completely rejects' EU decision to review trade and cooperation deal

Israeli foreign ministry has denounced the European Union's move to review a pact governing trade ties with Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.

Israel ha...

UN says aid hasn't reached Palestinians yet despite entering Gaza

The UN have described the new Israeli security process to get aid cleared into warehouses for distribution as ‘long, complex, complicated and dangerous’.

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Kyiv to consider the Vatican for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting, Foreign Minister Sybiha tells Euronews

Kyiv is interested in a direct Zelenskyy-Putin face-to-face, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in Brussels on Tuesday, confirming that the Holy See pr...

Lowest winter rainfall in Syria for almost 70 years triggers water crisis in Damascus

Residents in the Syrian capital are feeling the effects of the lack of rain with authorities urging them to reduce their water consumption.

The Syrian capital Da...

Egyptian fisherman who arranged migrant boats to Europe jailed for 25 years in the UK

UK-based Egyptian national Ahmed Ebid helped smuggle nearly 3,800 people from north Africa to Italy as part of a lucrative criminal network.

An Egyptian man base...

Israel to allow dozens of aid trucks into Gaza each day, government says

The Israeli government enabled UN aid trucks to enter the Strip on Tuesday amid international pressure over a blockade that has been in place since March.

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Members of Japan's Yakuza crime syndicate arrested for operating office too close to library

During the Yakuza's heyday in the 1960s, the group operated internationally and boasted more than 184,000 members, according to Japan's National Police Agency.

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