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Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets,’ Putin says
The Russian president said on Friday it is "practically impossible" to reach an agreement with Ukraine on key issues, and also reiterated Moscow’s resolute rejection of a Ukrainian membership in NATO.
Elon Musk absent from Trump's White House dinner with US tech leaders
Trump hosted tech leaders at the White House to discuss domestic investments and room for further development in an unexpected dinner which snubbed former aide and chief of Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk.
UAE warns Israeli annexation of West Bank would cross a 'red line'
The UAE says an Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank could potentially call into question the fate of the Abraham Accords, signed between the two countries five years ago to establish official ties.
Report: Trump and JD Vance among targets of major Chinese cyberattack
Officials say the cyberattack carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers last year successfully targeted US President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance in the wake of their presidential campaign trail.
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Hot mic captures Xi and Putin discussing prospects for immortality
Hot mics caught what appeared to be a private conversation between Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discussing the prospects for immortality as they attended China’s Victory Day military parade in Beijing on Wednesday.
At least 16 people killed after streetcar derails in Lisbon
The yellow-and-white streetcar, which travels up and down a steep city hill, was lying on its side on the narrow road that it travels along, Portuguese television showed.
China unveils new weapons at military parade attended by Putin and Kim
Beijing seized the opportunity to showcase its latest in defence technologies, unveiling everything from new missiles to space defence systems in a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.
Trump says US strike on Venezuelan drug boat kills 11 narco-terrorists
The strike comes after Trump beefed up US naval presence in international waters near Latin America as his administration looks to combat the threats posed by drug cartels and curb the flow of narcotics coming into the United States.
Belgium to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly
Belgium joins the ranks of Australia, France, Canada and the UK, all who have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state at the UNGA next week in a bid to ramp up pressure on the Israeli government to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Landslide kills over 1,000 people in Sudan's Darfur region
The Sudan Liberation Movement/Amy which controls the village in the Darfur region has pleaded the UN and other international organisations to help recover the bodies of the victims.
Maduro threatens 'republic in arms' if US forces attack Venezuela
The Venezuelan leader accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to orchestrate a regime change in Caracas, warning him that any attack on his country would be immoral, absolutely criminal and pose a “bloody threat”.
Bulgarian nationalists attack car believing von der Leyen was inside
Pro-Russian Revival Party leader Kostadin Kostadinov was filmed blocking the entrance of a car at a weapons plant in Sopot during a visit by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday.
More than 800 killed after 6.0 magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan
Local officials warned that the death toll was likely to rise further in the eastern part of the country that borders Pakistan.
Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin once again defended the full-scale invasion in early 2022 as a response to a Western-supported coup and NATO's influence, a claim he never backed with evidence.
Finland to remove swastikas from air force flags to avoid awkwardness
Blue swastikas on white backgrounds that have featured on the flags of various Finnish Air Force units since 1918, which officials say is in no way connected to Nazi Germany, are being gradually phased out in an effort to enhance integration with Western allies following NATO membership.
Bulgarian customs seize 70 dinghies used for UK migrant trafficking
The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants across the English Channel.
At least 64 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
The attacks come as Israel finalises plans for an imminent assault aimed at occupying Gaza City, after Israel’s security cabinet approved Netanyahu’s plans to capture the northern city.
At least 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
Close to three dozen Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Saturday across Gaza as Israel intensifies its assault on the enclave and prepares for a major offensive to take control of the northern Gaza City.
Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russian attacks continue
Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Fires continue in norhwestern Spain despite end of heatwave
The Spanish government will declare the areas affected by the deadly wildfires that have ravaged much of its northern Galicia province as disaster zones.
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