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West Bank

Denying return of Palestinians to West Bank a war crime, HRW says

A new report by Human Rights Watch finds that Israel committed war crimes in its ground offensive in the West Bank earlier this year, after tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians were denied return after hostilities ended.

Ukraine

Poland shuts airports as Russia launches hundreds of drones at Ukraine

Russian drones struck the Kharkiv region for a third night in a row, and also targeted the western cities of Lviv and Ternopil, prompting Poland to close two airports and deploy jets to secure Polish airspace.

World News

Czechs and Slovaks rally against leaders on Velvet Revolution day

The Velvet Revolution in 1989 brought an end to decades of Soviet-dominated communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia, which peacefully split into two nations in 1993.

Ukraine

Russian drones strike Ukrainian public broadcaster newsroom in Dnipro

Russian forces launched a barrage of drones at Ukraine's Dnipro overnight, injuring two people and damaging the newsroom of public broadcaster Suspilne.

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Ukraine

Moscow intensifies attacks as strike kills three in Kharkiv region

At least three people were killed and 11 injured in a Russian missile strike on Balakliya in the region of Kharkiv. Four minors were among the wounded.

United Kingdom

BBC apologises to Trump for edited speech but rejects defamation claim

The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House saying that he and the corporation were sorry for the edit of the speech Trump gave before some of his supporters stormed the US Capitol.

Ukraine

Six die in 'deliberate' Russian attack on Kyiv causing 'maximum harm'

Russia's combined attack on Kyiv killed six and injured 27, sparking fires and damaging buildings. Zelenskyy called it a "deliberate attack" on civilians.

France

France honours victims of deadly Paris terror attacks 10 years on

France is commemorating 10 years since the Paris terror attacks with ceremonies led by President Macron and Mayor Hidalgo, honouring the 132 victims at multiple sites.

Canada

G7 foreign ministers show support for Ukraine after talks in Canada

The G7 ministers said in a joint statement at the conclusion of the two-day gathering that they are increasing the economic costs to Russia and exploring measures against those who finance Russia’s war efforts.

USA

US House votes to end longest government shutdown in US history

The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209. The Senate had already passed the measure Monday.

Venezuela

Venezuela carries out military exercises amid fears of US strikes

The regime of Nicolás Maduro has said it is preparing its armed forces in case of an attack by the US.

Canada

G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada for talks on trade and defence

Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defence spending, trade and uncertainty over President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russian drones hit Ukraine's Odesa as frontline fighting intensifies

Drone strikes were reported in several Ukrainian cities, as fighting rages on the frontline with Russian forces closing in on the key city of Pokrovsk.

India

New Delhi car explosion being investigated under anti-terrorism law

Authorities in India were investigating a deadly car blast in the capital that killed at least eight people and injured several others, officials said Tuesday.

USA

Trump vows to support Syrian leadership following historic meeting

Trump welcomed Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa into a US-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group and later said he plans to meet with the Syrian leader again.

USA

US Senate takes first step toward ending government shutdown

A group of moderate Democratic lawmakers have agreed to move forward with an agreement brokered by Republicans to reopen government.

Climate

COP30: What to expect from this year's UN climate talks

This year's climate summit is set to spotlight Indigenous peoples, forests and how to adjust course on the Paris Agreement.

USA

US government shutdown becomes longest on record as talks stall

The US government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the previous record set in 2019 during US President Donald Trump's first term.

Netherlands

Centrist D66 confirmed as Dutch general election winner

With nearly all votes counted, Geert Wilders' far-right PVV party no longer has a chance at overtaking the centrist D66 party led by Rob Jetten.

Netherlands

Who is Rob Jetten, the potential next Dutch prime minister?

The 38-year-old's D66 party is neck-and-neck with Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom after Wednesday's election, meaning he could become the country's youngest ever leader.

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