- Israel and Hamas have something in common The Economist
- Israel and Hamas have begun negotiating next phase of Gaza ceasefire, Egypt says The Associated Press
- Talks under way in Egypt for second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase The New York Times
- Sa’ar: Delegation heading to Cairo to ‘see whether we have common ground to negotiate’ The Times of Israel
Cypriot authorities ‘failed’ British teenager who reported alleged gang rape, says ECHR
Court highlights shortcomings in 2019 police investigation amid ‘certain biases concerning women in Cyprus’
A British woman who alleges she was gang-raped in Ayia Napa has won a “monumental victory” over Cypriot authorities after the European court of human rights (ECHR) ruled they did not properly investigate the case.
The woman, who was 18 and on holiday at the time, told Cypriot police in July 2019 that she had been raped in a hotel room by several Israeli males.
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Continue reading...Putin Deepens Russia’s Ties with US Adversaries as US-Russia Talks Begin – Institute for the Study of War
- Putin Deepens Russia's Ties with US Adversaries as US-Russia Talks Begin Institute for the Study of War
- With new U.S. stance, Russians envision a return to normalcy — and Ikea The Washington Post
- Putin says US-Russia contacts give ‘hope’ amid talks in Turkey on restoring ties – as it happened The Guardian
- Vladimir Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire Financial Times
- Putin Praises Trump for Working to Thaw U.S.-Russia Tensions The New York Times
Why has PKK leader called on group to dissolve – and why does it matter?
Abdullah Öcalan’s declaration paves way for end to 40-year conflict between militant Kurdish groups and Turkish state
The jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) has called on the group to disarm and dissolve, a major development that paves the way towards ending the 40-year conflict between militant Kurdish groups and the Turkish state and has far-reaching implications for the rest of the Middle East.
“I am making a call for the laying down of arms and I take on the historical responsibility for this call,” Abdullah Öcalan was quoted as saying in a letter read out by political allies in Istanbul. “All groups must lay down their arms and the PKK must dissolve itself.”
Continue reading...Israel will not withdraw from Philadelphi corridor as stipulated in ceasefire – ABC News
- Israel will not withdraw from Philadelphi corridor as stipulated in ceasefire ABC News
- As Phase One of the Israel-Gaza Truce Winds Down, What’s Next? The New York Times
- How is Israel violating the Gaza ceasefire deal? Al Jazeera English
- Fragile ceasefire deal in jeopardy as Israeli official says army won't withdraw from strategic Gaza corridor PBS NewsHour
- Israel rules out any terror-linked control of postwar Gaza, Sa’ar says The Times of Israel
Longest held Palestinian prisoner released by Israel
Nael Barghouti, the longest held Palestinian prisoner who spent 44 years in an Israeli jail, was released.
Jailed PKK leader tells group to lay down arms, end conflict with Turkiye
In a historic move, Abdullah Ocalan has asked his party to 'lay down arms' and dissolve itself, according to statement.
Trump News and Live Updates: UK Leader Starmer to Visit White House, Seeking Support for Ukraine – The New York Times
- Trump News and Live Updates: UK Leader Starmer to Visit White House, Seeking Support for Ukraine The New York Times
- Trump, Starmer at odds over security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of critical talks CNN
- Trump to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer CBS News
- Europe should provide security guarantees for Ukraine, Trump says ahead of Starmer talks BBC.com
- Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump on US military back-up to Ukraine Financial Times
CNN Fact-Checker Floored By Trump Cabinet Meeting: ‘There Was Just So Much’ – HuffPost
CNN Fact-Checker Floored By Trump Cabinet Meeting: ‘There Was Just So Much’ – Yahoo
- CNN Fact-Checker Floored By Trump Cabinet Meeting: 'There Was Just So Much' Yahoo
- ‘The president keeps using a fictional figure’: Daniel Dale fact checks Trump’s Ukrainian aid claim CNN
- Fact Check: Is U.S. education global bottom, as Trump says? Newsweek
- 'Doozy': CNN fact check catches Trump tall tale getting wilder by the day MSN
- Daniel Dale fact-checks Trump’s first Cabinet meeting CNN
Pope Francis clashed with cardinals over Vatican finances before hospitalization – Reuters
- Pope Francis clashed with cardinals over Vatican finances before hospitalization Reuters
- Pope Francis creates Vatican task force to tackle financial crisis The Times
- Pope creates Vatican donations body The Pillar
- Pope Francis creates fundraising commission to solicit Vatican donations Catholic News Agency
- Vatican creates a commission to seek funds and clean up its accounts ROME REPORTS TV News Agency
Ocalan orders the PKK to dissolve in a historic statement – Middle East Eye
- Ocalan orders the PKK to dissolve in a historic statement Middle East Eye
- Jailed Kurdish militant leader's message to be shared on Thursday Reuters
- What to Know About the Turkey-P.K.K. Conflict The New York Times
- Kurdish separatist leader calls on followers to disarm, potentially ending a five-decade insurgency with Turkey CNN International
- Kurdish leader Ocalan makes historic call for PKK militants to end war with Turkey Al-Monitor
At least 11 killed in blasts at M23 rally in eastern DR Congo, rebels say
Rebel commander Corneille Nangaa says 65 people wounded in blasts as DRC's presidency blames 'a foreign army'.
Prisoners & bodies released in final swap of Gaza ceasefire phase 1
The fate of the Gaza ceasefire is unclear after Hamas and Israel completed the last exchange of bodies and prisoners.
Palestinian prisoner recalls ‘torture’ of leg amputation in Israeli jail
A 21-year-old released Palestinian detainee recalls having his leg forcibly amputated.
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to aid Russia, Seoul says – Defense News
- North Korea appears to have sent more troops to aid Russia, Seoul says Defense News
- Satellite images show how hundreds of North Korean troops were likely transported to a secluded Russian port CNN
- North Korea providing 50% of Russia's ammunition, Ukraine says Reuters
- North Koreans are back to fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence says Business Insider
- North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Says The New York Times
Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase – The New York Times
- Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase The New York Times
- Dispute over disarming Hamas bedevils efforts to extend Gaza ceasefire The Washington Post
- Sa’ar: Delegation heading to Cairo to ‘see whether we have common ground to negotiate’ The Times of Israel
- Uncertainty surrounds Gaza ceasefire's future as deadline approaches - analysis The Jerusalem Post
- As the clock ticks down on the Gaza ceasefire, Israel prepares for more war CNN
Greece’s rail disaster due to chronic safety gaps, inquiry finds
The first inquiry by a national authority also pointed to the possible presence of an ‘unknown fuel’.
Tate brothers arrive in US after Romania prosecutors lift travel ban
The pair, facing trial for human trafficking, had been banned from leaving Romania in recent years.
Private moon mission blasts off to search for water
A private moon mission has launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, carrying the Athena lunar lander.