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Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising in response to Trump’s Jerusalem plan
The Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians today to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to U.S. President Donald...
Russia voices ‘serious concern’ at US Jerusalem move
Russia expressed "serious concern" today over US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, saying the move threatened security in...
Women who broke silence on sexual harassment and abuse named as Time’s Person of...
Time magazine has named "the Silence Breakers" - women who spoke out against sexual abuse and harassment - as its Person of the Year.
The...
Putin to seek another term as Russia president in next year’s election
Russia's Vladimir Putin has said he will seek another term as president, in next year's election.
He made the announcement in a speech to workers...
Turkey warns Donald Trump of crossing ‘red line’ on Jerusalem
Turkey's president has warned it could sever ties with Israel if the US recognizes Jerusalem as its capital.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said such a move...
US Supreme Court lets Trump’s latest travel ban go into full effect
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries...
Houthi rebels say ex-Yemen President killed in Sanaa fighting
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed amid fighting between his supporters and their former allies, the Houthi rebel movement.
According to BBC...
UK and EU ‘appear close to Brexit breakthrough’
There are increasing indications that an agreement on the first phase of Brexit talks is about to be struck.
EU Council president Donald Tusk said...
Donald Trump’s ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn charged with making false statement to FBI
President Donald Trump's ex-national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the FBI in January.
Mr. Flynn was forced...
UN appeals for record $22.5 billion humanitarian aid for 2018
The United Nations has appealed for a record $22.5 billion in humanitarian aid for 2018.
The global aid appeal aims to raise funds to help...
