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- Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says BBC.com
- Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Israeli Strike on Rafah 'Tragic Accident' The New York Times
- An Israeli airstrike killed 45 Palestinians in an encampment for displaced people NPR
- Outrage after 45 reportedly killed in Israeli strike near Rafah Yahoo! Voices
North Korea says attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit fails, ends in mid-air explosion – CBS News
- North Korea says attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit fails, ends in mid-air explosion CBS News
- North Korea’s launch of a second military spy satellite fails The Hill
- Japan warns residents to take cover from North Korean missile threat Reuters.com
- North Korea says its latest satellite launch exploded in flight CNBC
- North Korea says rocket carrying spy satellite explodes, fails FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says – The Associated Press
- Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says The Associated Press
- Opinion | The Death of Iran's President Could Change the World The New York Times
- Iran’s Nuclear Threshold Challenge War On The Rocks
- What If Iran Already Has the Bomb? The Atlantic
- Iran's new leaders stand at a nuclear precipice The Economist
Ukraine war: Force Russia to make peace, Zelensky urges West – BBC.com
- Ukraine war: Force Russia to make peace, Zelensky urges West BBC.com
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Biden and China's Xi to join peace summit as Ukraine struggles to stave off Russian attacks NBC News
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- Biden Set to Skip Ukraine Peace Summit for Hollywood Fundraiser Bloomberg
- We Do Not Want the UN Charter to Be Burnt Down Just Like These Books – Address by the President of Ukraine to the World Leaders on the Eve of the Peace Summit — Official website of the President of Ukraine Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України
Exclusive | U.S. Opposes European Plan to Censure Iran Over Nuclear Work – WSJ – The Wall Street Journal
- Exclusive | U.S. Opposes European Plan to Censure Iran Over Nuclear Work - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
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- US warns Sunak over censuring Iran at nuclear meeting The Telegraph
- U.S., European powers divided over confronting Iran at IAEA, diplomats say Reuters.com
- Iran’s Nuclear Program: Appeasement Backfires National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
Georgian parliament committee rejects presidential veto of the divisive ‘foreign agents’ legislation – The Associated Press
- Georgian parliament committee rejects presidential veto of the divisive 'foreign agents' legislation The Associated Press
- Opinion | Do Not Allow Putin to Capture Another Pawn in Europe The New York Times
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- Georgians fear their country is becoming like Russia The Economist
EU and Israel in war of words as ties nosedive ahead of Spain, Ireland recognizing Palestinian state – The Associated Press
Egyptian security killed in Rafah border shooting, Israel and Egypt investigating – New York Post
- Egyptian security killed in Rafah border shooting, Israel and Egypt investigating New York Post
- War in Gaza: Israel, Egypt Troops Exchange Fire Near Rafah Bloomberg
- Israeli, Egyptian forces exchange fire, Egyptian soldier killed The Jerusalem Post
- Egyptians, IDF exchange gunfire at Rafah border crossing: reports Fox News
- Egyptian soldier said killed in firefight with Israeli troops at Rafah Crossing The Times of Israel
Spain to give Ukraine 1 billion euros worth of military aid – Reuters.com
- Spain to give Ukraine 1 billion euros worth of military aid Reuters.com
- Spain to give Ukraine €1bn in military aid in decade-long defence deal The Guardian
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs The Associated Press
- Ukraine gets €1B in arms and security pact with Spain POLITICO Europe
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China’s threats, ‘naked aggression’ loom large as House lawmakers meet Taiwan’s new president – Fox News
- China's threats, 'naked aggression' loom large as House lawmakers meet Taiwan's new president Fox News
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- US lawmakers vow to bolster Taiwan’s defense with bipartisan visit days after China’s ‘punishment’ military drills CNN
- Weapons are on the way, U.S. lawmakers tell Taiwan during visit NBC News
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- PNG landslide: More than 2,000 killed, government says The Associated Press
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- Papua New Guinea Landslide: Over 2000 Buried Under Rubble, Government Says Forbes
- Papua New Guinea landslide buried more than 2000 people, government says Reuters.com
- Papua New Guinea: Thousands feared missing after landslide BBC.com
A woman could be Mexico’s next leader. Millions of others continue in shadows as domestic workers – The Associated Press
- A woman could be Mexico's next leader. Millions of others continue in shadows as domestic workers The Associated Press
- A Reset for America and Mexico? Foreign Affairs Magazine
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Iran’s acting president addresses new parliament after helicopter crash killing president – POLITICO
- Iran's acting president addresses new parliament after helicopter crash killing president POLITICO
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- Iran's president dies in helicopter crash. How about other leaders? USA TODAY
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Sunak plan to make 18-year-olds do national service grabs attention on U.K. election trail – NBC News
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- John Curtice warns Sunak that his National Service plan will not close poll gap The Independent
12 Qatar Airways passengers injured as Boeing jet hits turbulence en route to Dublin – Fox Business
- 12 Qatar Airways passengers injured as Boeing jet hits turbulence en route to Dublin Fox Business
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- India election 2024 updates: Delhi votes in Phase 6 of Lok Sabha polls Al Jazeera English
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Incumbent Lithuanian president reelected in landslide win over PM – The Associated Press
- Incumbent Lithuanian president reelected in landslide win over PM The Associated Press
- Lithuanian Nauseda calls victory in presidential election Reuters.com
- Lithuania President Nausėda wins landslide re-election in vote shaped by Russia fears The Guardian
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Starmer and Sunak on campaign trail as Labour says Tory national service pledge ‘unravelling by the minute’ – UK politics live
Labour issues briefing note highlight 22 ‘unanswered questions’ including where recruits would live as ex-military chief describes it as ‘bonkers’
The Conservatives have said they want to make participation in their proposed national service compuslory for 18-year-olds, but they have not said how they would do this. Yesterday James Cleverly, the home secretary, ruled out imposing criminal sanctions on people who did not join in.
This morning Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the Foreign Office minister, told ITV that teenagers who did dodge national service might be harming their job prospects.
Importantly, of course, when you then as a young person apply for a job, there will be a question that employers will want to know how you got involved – either because were able to achieve one of the 30,000 places (in the armed forces) or because you were volunteering in one or other part of your community.
We want to make sure Britain’s future generations can get the most out of national service. That’s why we’re looking into ways it can open doors they wouldn’t otherwise get in work or education.
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