Israeli lawmaker wishes to ‘press button’ and expel Palestinians
Matan Kahana was criticised by Palestinian lawmakers, some of whom are in Israel's fragile coalition government.
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Pope Francis praises ‘brave’ Ukraine, but war possibly ‘provoked’
Pope Francis praised 'brave' Ukrainians, decried 'cruelty' of Russian troops, but said situation is not black and white.
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny moved to unknown location: Allies
Allies of Navalny say the Russian opposition leader has been moved from the prison where he was serving his sentence.
Happy the elephant is not a person, to stay at zoo: US judge
The judge said granting freedom to Happy would have 'an enormous destabilising impact on modern society'.
Russia urges Ukrainian fighters in Severodonetsk to lay down arms
Moscow calls on fighters holed up in Azot plant to surrender, says it would open humanitarian corridor on Wednesday.
Russia bans dozens of British journalism, media, defence figures
Those banned include journalists, news anchors, editors and managers with BBC, Sky News, Times and Guardian newspapers.
South Africa to get $474m World Bank loan for COVID vaccines
South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths on the African continent.
Scotland’s Sturgeon launches campaign for new independence vote
Push for rerun of 2014 vote comes a year after Scottish nationalists won a majority in devolved parliament.
Yazidi women survivors of ISIL crimes yet to find justice
Iraqi Yazidi women survivors of ISIL sexual slavery still have no knowledge of what happened to their missing family.
Turkish national carrier to change name to ‘Türkiye’ airlines
President Erdogan says 'Türkiye Hava Yolları' will be inscribed on the bodies of 'Türkiye' airlines planes.
Poland changes judiciary law, demands EU release COVID funds
Warsaw hopes the bloc will release pandemic recovery funds, saying it met the EU's demands in the rule-of-law dispute.
Moroccan public push for Ukraine death sentence citizen’s release
Moroccan government silent after Moroccan-Ukrainian Brahim Saadoun was sentenced to death by Ukrainian separatists.
US officials confirm Biden to visit Saudi Arabia, meet MBS
US president will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.
WFP suspends part of its food aid in South Sudan as funds dry up
The WFP said it exhausted all options before suspending food assistance to millions, including halving rations in 2021.
Memorials held five years on from London’s worst residential fire
London marks the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.
Iran says tanker seized by Greece has been released
The reported move comes after the ship was impounded in April, Athens linked the seizure to EU sanctions on Russia.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka allows gov’t workers 4-day week to grow food
The nation asks public sector employees to take off on Fridays to grow crops in back yards to avoid a food shortage.
Ethiopia’s Abiy says body formed to negotiate with Tigray rebels
The Ethiopian leader says the committee will have 10 to 15 days to work on finer details of what will be negotiated.
Bangladesh rebel group’s offer of peace talks with gov’t welcomed
United People's Democratic Front, based in country's Chittagong Hill Tracts in south, submits a 66-page peace proposal.
No let up in crypto slide, Bitcoin at 18-month low
Cryptocurrencies are now emblematic of a flight from speculative investments as monetary policy is tightened globally.