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Australia apologizes to pharma victims
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has offered a national apology to survivors of the thalidomide scandal
Netanyahu dubbed ‘Butcher of Gaza’
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will go down in history as the “Butcher of Gaza,” according to Turkish President Erdogan
EU country urging Brussels to lift ban on Russian steel
Czech Republic has asked Brussels to exempt Russian steel exports from sanctions as a lack of supplies could trigger crisis in the country
Israel and Hamas may expand hostage deal – media
Israel and Hamas are expected to conduct another prisoner swap, with talks reportedly underway to expand the current hostage deal
Israel eyes UK-frozen billions from Chelsea sale – Telegraph
It was reportedly suggested to the British government to spend funds seized from Roman Abramovich in Israel rather than Ukraine
Hamas official says ‘several’ Russian hostages to be released Wednesday
A senior Hamas official said “several” Russian hostages would be released Wednesday from the Gaza Strip, with the fighting paused by a humanitarian truce. The agreement only covers women and children, and Hamas official Mussa Abu Marzuq posted on X, forme...
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NATO recognizes that Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed – member state
NATO Foreign Ministers at the Brussels meeting admit Ukraine’s counteroffensive failed, said Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto
UK to advise schoolboys be allowed to dress as girls – The Times
The British government will reportedly allow children to wear opposite-sex uniforms and choose different pronouns or names
Singapore mulls artificial islands for coastal defence
Singapore has said it is considering building artificial islands off its east coast to protect low-lying areas against rising sea levels
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Netanyahu ‘butcher of Gaza’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday branded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "the butcher of Gaza
Russia mulls ‘loyalty’ pledge for foreigners to enter
Foreigners entering Russia could be required to sign a "loyalty agreement" upon arrival, pledging not to criticise Moscow's
Breathless pope delegates reading as flu persists
Pope Francis presided over his weekly audience Wednesday despite the flu that caused him to scrap a trip to Dubai, but asked
Uber to partner with London’s black cabs despite disputes
Uber is to roll out its service to London black cabs next year, it announced Wednesday, despite long-running friction between
Legendary investor dies aged 99
Warren Buffett’s righthand man, Charles Munger, passed away on Tuesday in a hospital in California
Boxer ‘heartbroken’ after her government bans fight with Russian
Teenage Irish boxer Tegan Farrelly was forced to withdraw from a boxing event in Armenia after being put up against a Russian opponent