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If we want a different future, Israelis must be willing to confront the possibility that, from the Palestinian perspective, the political horizon has effectively disappeared.

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Russia may raise the issue of a ceasefire in exchange for the lifting of sanctions on certain enterprises, in particular, the Russians are raising the issue of lifting SWIFT sanctions, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

Amazon said on Thursday that restoring cloud computing operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which were damaged in the conflict in the Middle East, is expected to take several months. Amazon’s data centres in the region were hit by Iranian retaliatory drone strikes in early March, amid the conflict, disrupting cloud services and making a recovery “prolonged”. When asked if the latest update was related to a new incident, an Amazon spokesperson said that the latest update dated April 30 r

Russia last announced a ceasefire for the Easter weekend

Three strikes in two weeks have left the Black Sea port burning, evacuating, and coated in oil rain. The land it sits on was the staging ground for a genocide, one Russia still denies and most of the West has never heard of.

Reporters Without Borders says global press freedom has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years, with only 1 percent of the world’s population living in countries rated as having a “good” media environment. The report highlights rising violence against journalists in conflict zones, worsening legal pressure worldwide, and political attacks on the media, while Norway ranks first and Eritrea remains last.

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"It was a decision made by the Russian president and it will be observed," Dmitry Peskov stressed

The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2 per cent pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war. The Commerce Department reported on Thursday that gross domestic product – the nation’s output of goods and services – rebounded from a lacklustre 0.5 per cent expansion the last three months of 2025. The federal government’s spending and investment grew at a 9.3 per cent
Trump: When is ABC Fake News Network firing seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, who incompetently presides over one of the Lowest Rated shows on Television? People are angry. It better be soon!!!

The United States lost aerial equipment worth up to $2.8bn, according to a US-based think tank.
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In December 2004, Russia adopted amendments to the Labor Code, according to which from 2005 onward only May 1 remained a public holiday and non-working day

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President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on the latest Russian airstrike, noted that seven people are currently in hospitals in Dnipro, five have been hospitalized in Odesa, and two of them are in serious condition.

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Chinese Defense Ministry representative Zhang Xiaogang emphasized that Beijing had always sought to promote a ceasefire and the end of hostilities

According to Alexander Stepanov, Finland has one of the largest artillery fleets in Western Europe, the core of which is the 155mm K9 Thunder self-propelled guns manufactured in the Republic of Korea

As its presence becomes more normal, China’s aggressive and illegal behavior will attract less opposition.

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The decision arrives after a painful scandal when leadership of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade failed to supply soldiers in positions with adequate food, leaving troops stranded without provisions.

After years lost to visa battles, Hossein Vafaei is finally delivering on his early promise as a snooker prodigy. He's hoping to inspire people back home amid the turmoil in Iran.

Gulf countries are quietly pressuring the United States and Iran to reach a deal as the conflict disrupts vital oil exports and takes a growing economic toll. Working behind the scenes, including through Pakistan, they are trying to revive negotiations despite tensions with Tehran as FRANCE 24’s Hoda Abdel Hamid reports from Doha.

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In Mali, rebels have called for Russian forces to withdraw, with the pullback from Kidal highlighting growing pressure despite Moscow’s claims of success and its habit of blaming external actors. For Jumo Ayandela, specialist in African politics and security at the New York University, this reflects a wider narrative battle increasingly questioning Russia’s role across the Sahel, while the interview also covers Mali’s leadership, jihadist forces and technological capabilities.

Migrants in Djibouti are making the long journey back home after failed attempts to cross the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to reach Gulf countries, facing hunger, detention and life-threatening conditions. Driven by poverty and conflict in Ethiopia, thousands attempt this perilous route each year, with more than 900 deaths recorded in 2025, making it the deadliest on record.

Those who backed Iranian women’s protests against compulsory hijab are silent as those same women are killed.

Chinese investment in the US is unlikely to recover meaningfully from its mid-2010s collapse even if President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump reach a bilateral deal when they meet in Beijing next month, according to a report released on Thursday. Rhodium Group, an American research firm that tracks China’s cross-border investment, said Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States had “fallen significantly from its 2016 peak, and remained at low levels for the past five.

The Bank of England and European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as officials search for signs of possible longer-term damage and warn of the impact of a prolonged energy shock.

These violations led to the death of 111 Palestinians
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Heated exchange on Capitol Hill reflects growing unease among lawmakers over a lack of transparency in cost of Iran war.

Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB Risks to the eurozone growth and inflation outlook have "intensified" due to the war in the Middle East and its impact on global energy supplies, the European Central Bank warned on Thursday. The ECB kept its key interest rate on hold as a result of the risk, it announced. The central bank for the 21 countries that use the euro left its benchmark deposit rate at two percent, where it has been since June last year. "The upside risk

Israel continues to deny foreign reporters access to the Gaza Strip despite a 'ceasefire' being in place.
Pakistan is adding advanced Chinese submarines as part of deepening defence ties with China. Pakistan to receive 8 Hangor-class submarines (4 built in China, 4 locally via tech transfer). The four China-built boats (PNS Hangor, PNS Shushuk, PNS Mangro, PNS Ghazi) are currently in sea trials and nearing handover. The AIP system gives Pakistan significantly improved submerged endurance and stealth compared to its older French MESMA-retrofitted Agosta submarines. Source: Reuters

Germany has hugely increased its military spending, aiming to be less dependent on Washington. Its support for U.S. attacks on Iran may also give it leverage.
German Chancellor Merz: I must say, it is impressive to see what the German army is capable of today.