(This Oct. 31 story has been corrected to fix casualty estimates, in paragraph 6) By Aurora Ellis NEW YORK (Reuters) – Palestinian Americans and aid groups in the United States …
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U.S. news organizations urge Biden, Trump to commit to debates
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – A dozen leading U.S. news organizations collectively urged U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Sunday to publicly commit to debating each other during the …
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US military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, US Centcom says
by Reutersby ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. forces, supported by U.S. European Command destroyers, on Saturday and Sunday destroyed more than 80 one-way attack drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at …
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US House speaker Mike Johnson will try to pass Israel aid this week
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he would try to pass aid to Israel this week after Iran’s mass drone and …
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Ukraine’s top commander says Russia aims to capture Chasiv Yar by May 9
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s top commander said on Sunday Russian forces aimed to capture the town of Chasiv Yar by May 9, setting the stage for an important …
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Analysis-When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow
by Reutersby ReutersBy Byron Kaye (Reuters) – Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media companies, right-wing meme producer Jeff Ballingall says he has …
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Iran’s attack on Israel stirs admiration among Gaza Palestinians
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Iran’s attack on Israel drew applause from many Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday as rare payback for the Israeli offensive on their enclave, although some …
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Sydney knife attacker had mental health issues, ideology not motive, police say
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott Murdoch and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -The man who fatally stabbed six people in Sydney had mental health issues in the past and there is no indication ideology …
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Turkey tells U.S. it is worried about escalation of Middle East crisis, Turkish source says
by Reutersby ReutersANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Sunday that Ankara was worried about the potential spread and escalation of …
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Gulf states, vulnerable but influential, seek to stop new Iran-Israel war
by Reutersby ReutersBy Samia Nakhoul and Pesha Magid DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) – Gulf states are pushing to stop a full-blown regional war after Iran’s unprecedented retaliatory strikes on Israel, sources in the region …
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US to announce additional $100 million in aid to respond to Sudan conflict
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Sunday will announce an additional $100 million in aid to respond to the conflict in Sudan, according to a statement seen …
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Russia’s Kurgan governor calls on residents to evacuate flooded areas
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) -The governor of Russia’s Kurgan region on Sunday urged people to evacuate flooded areas immediately, saying rain was exacerbating the already tough situation there and the coming night …
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Scholz warns Iran as attacks on Israel overshadow China trip
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh CHONGQING/BERLIN (Reuters) -Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Iran against further attacks on Israel on Sunday as the escalating conflict in the Middle East overshadowed the …
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By Jan Lopatka and Michael Kahn PRAGUE (Reuters) – Michal Strnad, who a decade ago became head of CSG, a family defence business, is closing in on buying U.S. ammunitions …
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Most of the Iranian drones over Syria were downed by Israel,US, intelligence sources say
by Reutersby ReutersBy Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Most of the Iranian drones flying over Syria’s airspace during Tehran’s strikes overnight were downed by Israeli and U.S. jets before reaching their targets …
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India’s Modi promises jobs, infrastructure if BJP wins third term
by Reutersby ReutersBy YP Rajesh and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promised on Sunday to create jobs, boost infrastructure and expand welfare programmes …
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Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dan Williams and Parisa Hafezi JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first direct attack on Israeli territory, a retaliatory …
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CAIRO (Reuters) -Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have reopened their airspace on Sunday after closing it late on Saturday as Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, the three countries …
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China ‘deeply concerned’ about escalation after Iran strikes Israel
by Reutersby ReutersBy Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING (Reuters) -China is “deeply concerned” about escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched drones and missiles in a retaliatory strike against Israel, a foreign …
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Biden pledges G7 response, U.S. support for Israel after Iran attacks
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Saturday condemned Iranian attacks on military facilities in Israel, pledged a coordinated G7 diplomatic response and said the …
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Family mourns ‘beautiful mother’ killed in Sydney mall stabbing
by Reutersby ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) -Young Sydney mother Ashlee Good, who cradled her nine-month old daughter Harriet, was one of the victims of a random shopping mall stabbing attack which killed six people, …
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Iran ally Venezuela follows ‘worrying events’ in Middle East
by Reutersby ReutersBy Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) – The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is following the “worrying events” in the Middle East, it said on Saturday, but it did not …
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Sydney police officer who shot dead mall attacker praised for courage
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott Murdoch and Jill Gralow SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Sydney police officer who shot dead the man behind the deadly stabbing attack at one of the city’s busiest shopping malls …
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US House to consider pro-Israel bill next week, lawmaker says after Iran attack
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives will make a change in its schedule to consider legislation that supports Israel and holds Iran accountable, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said …
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Hamas rejects Israel’s ceasefire response, sticks to main demands
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has rejected an Israeli ceasefire proposal, saying on Saturday it had handed to mediators in Egypt and Qatar its …