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Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks as mediators push for progress
By Nidal Al-Mughrabi Reuters Israel and Hamas signaled on Saturday they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators ...Canada’s next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump
By Promit Mukherjee and Ismail Shakil Reuters Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal ...2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 1,000 people dead
BY BASSEM MROUE and SARAH EL DEEB AP The death toll from two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President ...Thousands of Australians without power as storm Alfred lashes Queensland
Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia’s Queensland state were without power on Sunday after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, brought damaging ...Wave of Russian strikes kill at least 20 and injure dozens, Ukraine says
At least 20 people were killed and 37 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s eastern city ...Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony
By Sarah Morland Reuters Haitian economist and former central bank chief Fritz Alphonse Jean took over the rotating presidency of Haiti’s transitional ...Russia carries out massive missile and drone attack on energy targets, Ukraine says
BY ILLIA NOVIKOV AP Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night, officials said Friday, ...Dozens killed in clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists
Syria’s new authorities launched a sweeping security operation Friday after clashes with fighters loyal to former president Bashar al-Assad, the biggest challenge ...EU seeks unity on Ukraine and defence boost as Trump pivots from allies
By Emma CHARLTON AFP EU leaders gather with Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday in Brussels in search of unity on bolstering Ukraine and Europe’s ...Trump warns Gaza ‘you are dead’ if hostages not freed
By Shaun TANDON AFP US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released, ...