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U.S. vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at the United Nations

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U.S. vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at the United Nations

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley vetos an Egyptian-drafted resolution regarding recent decisions concerning the status of Jerusalem, during the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including Palestine, at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., December 18, 2017. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S….

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Hamas slams U.S. veto of Palestinian U.N. membership bid

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Hamas slams U.S. veto of Palestinian U.N. membership bid

U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood votes against resolution during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, on April 18, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Palestinian militant group Hamas condemned on April 19 the U.S. veto that ended a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership. “Hamas condemns the American veto at the Security…

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Very few women in the race as some of the world’s biggest democracies go to the polls in 2024

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Very few women in the race as some of the world’s biggest democracies go to the polls in 2024

This is the year of elections, with more than 60 countries, including some of the world’s most prominent democracies — India, U.S., Indonesia, U.K., South Africa — and others like Russia and Iran, all seeing polls in 2024. What stands out too, is that in none of these countries are women amongst the likely contenders…

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ communique warns of new sanctions on Iran and urges de-escalation

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ communique warns of new sanctions on Iran and urges de-escalation

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani holds a press conference at the end of the G7 foreign ministers meeting on Capri island, Italy, April 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Group of Seven Foreign Ministers warned of new sanctions against Iran on April 19 for its drone and missile attack on Israel, and urged both sides…

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As Israel-Iran Hostilities Flare Up, Ball In Tehran Court Now

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As Israel-Iran Hostilities Flare Up, Ball In Tehran Court Now

Israel launched a retaliatory strike on Iran following last week’s missile and drone barrage from Tehran, according to two US officials, though media from both countries appeared to downplay the severity of the incident. An explosion was heard early Friday in Isfahan, Iran’s third-biggest city, Fars news agency reported. Nuclear facilities located there are safe,…

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India advises its citizens to reschedule non-essential travel as UAE reels through historic floods

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India advises its citizens to reschedule non-essential travel as UAE reels through historic floods

A person stands surrounded by flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on April 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Indian embassy in the UAE on Friday advised the inbound Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai International Airport to reschedule non-essential travel till operations normalise after the city…

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UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Dials Iran Counterpart To Discuss Middle East Tensions

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UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Dials Iran Counterpart To Discuss Middle East Tensions

He stressed that peace, prosperity and development are what the countries of the region should enjoy. Dubai: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to discuss the latest, dangerous developments in the region and their…

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Israel Strikes Syrian Army Position Hours After Blasts Reported In Iran

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Israel Strikes Syrian Army Position Hours After Blasts Reported In Iran

The Israeli military has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since 2011. Beirut: Israeli strikes on Friday targeted a Syrian army position in the country’s south, Syria’s government and a monitor said, as US media reported Israel had hit its arch-rival Iran. In a statement, Syria’s defence ministry said “the Israeli enemy carried out…

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