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Official leading Trump’s Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
Trump’s Gaza ceasefire representative criticized Israel’s ongoing military strikes on Wednesday, warning that rejecting the U.S. proposal risks triggering another conflict in the devastated territory.
Yayoi Kusama, Japan’s ‘queen of polka dots’, dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist celebrated for her polka-dot paintings and immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died at age 97 from multiple organ failure.
Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets
Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri has been charged with failing to declare approximately $40 million in assets across multiple currencies and precious metals to the country’s anti-corruption agency.
Norway’s royal family gathers at King Harald’s bedside as his condition worsens
King Harald V of Norway is hospitalized in extremely serious condition at age 89, receiving treatment for a rare blood disorder. His family, including Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, have gathered at his bedside.
How a 95 percent drop in Hormuz traffic changed global shipping
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has reduced daily vessel traffic from over 100 ships to just five, creating one of the worst maritime shipping disruptions in decades and disrupting global trade flows.
China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
China has rejected threatened US sanctions over its trade with Iran, declaring such measures illegal and pledging to take necessary steps to protect its interests amid escalating economic pressure.
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
A gang attack on the Kenscoff community near Haiti’s capital killed at least 47 people and resulted in more than 50 kidnappings earlier this week, marking one of the largest mass abductions in recent years.
Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah, a Libyan acquitted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing trial, has died aged 70. He was cleared of charges related to the attack on Pan Am Flight 103.
Sugar prices: India’s sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets
India is importing 1 million tonnes of sugar for the first time in nearly a decade as prices surge 40% in two months, driven by festival season demand and production shortfalls.
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
A gang attack on the Kenscoff community near Haiti’s capital killed at least 47 people and resulted in more than 50 kidnappings earlier this week, marking one of the largest mass abductions in recent years.
Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah, a Libyan acquitted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing trial, has died aged 70. He was cleared of charges related to the attack on Pan Am Flight 103.
Sugar prices: India’s sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets
India is importing 1 million tonnes of sugar for the first time in nearly a decade as prices surge 40% in two months, driven by festival season demand and production shortfalls.
South Korea police find four bodies on Jeju island as missing persons scandal deepens
South Korean police face mounting criticism after four bodies were discovered on Jeju island, with a sergeant accused of mishandling missing persons cases and prematurely closing investigations.
Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
A far-right Israeli lawmaker damaged a Palestinian memorial with a sledgehammer in the occupied West Bank while under military escort, drawing widespread criticism across the political spectrum.
Canada’s retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump
US-Canada trade negotiations collapsed after Vice-President Vance dismissed Canada’s position, triggering tariffs and testing whether the Trump administration can impose its will on a major ally.
Radiation link in flight attendant’s breast cancer, French court finds
A French court recognized cosmic radiation as a factor in a flight attendant’s breast cancer, establishing it as an occupational disease and opening the way for similar claims from other crew members.
Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda
A fake pro-Israel thinktank website published over 560,000 words in nine days using AI optimization techniques to influence chatbots, according to reporting on a site filed with US authorities as foreign agent material.
On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive
Gaza farmers face deadly risks while struggling to grow food on diminishing land amid water and fertilizer shortages, with over 80% of greenhouses destroyed.
Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban
Christians for Israel’s Israeli Product Centre is suing the Dutch government to block its planned ban on imports from West Bank settlements, set to take effect September 22, arguing the measure is one-sided and conflicts with EU free trade principles.
Putin and al-Sharaa discuss Russia-Syria relations, deal on military bases
Russian President Putin and Syrian President al-Sharaa discussed bilateral relations and the future of Russia’s military bases in Syria during a telephone call.
Iran emphasises self-sufficiency in battle against US economic war
Iran’s government says domestic capacities will sustain its economy despite new US sanctions imposed this week, with officials emphasizing self-sufficiency strategies and stockpiling essential goods.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
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