More than 50 UK Labour MPs break ranks to vote for Gaza ceasefire
Al Jazeera :Dozens of British opposition lawmakers have voted to call for a ceasefire in Israel’s war in Gaza, underscoring mounting unease within parliamentary ranks...
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EU chief to visit Egypt, Jordan on Saturday
AFP :European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Egypt and Jordan, her spokesman saidWednesday, amid fighting between Israel and Hamas that has raged...
UN rights chief urges international probe into Israel-Hamas war violations
AFP :The UN human rights chief on Thursday decried serious allegations of international law violations in the Israel-Hamas war and suggested an international investigation was...
UK’s newly appointed top diplomat makes surprise visit to Ukraine
Al Jazeera :The United Kingdom’s newly appointed foreign secretary, David Cameron, has made a visit to Ukraine to underline British support for Kyiv amid its...
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal
BBC Online :After weeks of haggling, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has clinched a vote in parliament to lead Spain for another term as prime minister.He...
Thousands trapped as Israeli forces raid Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital
Al Jazeera :Israeli forces have raided al-Shifa Hospital, where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering, following days of heavy attacks in the area surrounding the complex...
North Korea tests ‘new type, high thrust’ solid-fuel engines for IRBMs
Al Jazeera :North Korea has successfully conducted static tests of a new solid-fuel engine for its banned intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM), according to state media....
ASEAN defence chiefs call for end to Myanmar crisis, Israel-Hamas war
AFP :Southeast Asian defence ministers called for an end to the Myanmar crisis and to the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday as they gathered for talks...
‘We are minutes away from death’: Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital under attack
Al Jazeera :Israel’s military has brought the war to the front gates of al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s biggest hospital complex, where thousands of injured and displaced...
Saudi Arabia hosts Arab-Islamic summit to ‘unify efforts’ on Gaza
Al Jazeera :Saudi Arabia is hosting an extraordinary summit on Saturday, bringing together countries from the Islamic and Arab worlds to discuss the worsening situation...