Report of Israeli hostage family’s deaths overshadows Gaza truce talks
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to extend the Gaza truce were overshadowed at the last minute on Wednesday by an unconfirmed claim by Hamas that...
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British PM fuels diplomatic dispute with Greece over Parthenon sculptures
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fuelled a diplomatic row with Athens on Wednesday by accusing his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis of “grandstanding” during a recent...
Turkey expects to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession ‘within weeks’
Turkey has told Sweden it expects to ratify its long-delayed accession to the NATO military alliance within weeks, Sweden’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. Sweden...
EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf
The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as...
In row over Parthenon sculptures, Greece says Britain showing ‘lack of respect’
Greece’s government on Tuesday accused Britain of showing “a lack of respect” by abruptly cancelling a meeting between their leaders at short notice in a...
Israel, Hamas abide by truce, discuss further extensions
Israeli forces and Hamas fighters held their fire beyond the original deadline of a truce on Tuesday, extended at the last minute by at least...
UN chief says extended Gaza truce not enough to meet aid needs
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described an extended truce between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas on Monday as “a glimpse of hope and humanity,” but...
Iraq sees risk of regional conflict if Gaza war resumes
Iraq sees a risk of regional conflict if the current truce in Gaza is not turned into a permanent ceasefire, the Iraqi prime minister’s foreign affairs adviser...
Deal reached to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza by two days (Updated)
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams Mediator Qatar said on Monday a truce between Israeli and Hamas forces in Gaza had been extended by two...
Health experts decry New Zealand’s scrapping of world-first tobacco ban
Health and tobacco campaigners said on Monday that New Zealand’s plan to repeal laws that would ban tobacco sales for future generations threatened lives and...
