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Russian lawmakers unanimously vote to de-ratify the nuclear test treaty. Here's what that means
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New Global Divisions on View as Biden Goes to Israel and Putin to China
Washington’s strong support for Israel against Hamas is contrasted with Russian and Chinese efforts to align with the Palestinian struggle.
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Israel-Hamas war tests Western unity as Global South slams 'double standards'
International responses to the October 7 Hamas attack were broadly split between the Global North and South over condemnations of the killings of just Israeli civilians in the terror attack or all civilians in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But as the Gaza humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, divisions are increasing within the West.
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West ‘lost’ Global South over Israel – FT
Standing up for Ukraine but not Palestine makes the US and its allies look like hypocrites, officials have told the outlet
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Why China-Russia Ties Worry America
As Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin grow ever closer, their mutual distrust of the US may be their strongest bond.
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Iran’s ayatollahs play the Middle East’s most dangerous game
They want to escalate without triggering full-blown war
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Erdogan’s proposal must make its way out of a parliamentary commission.
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Israel Is Losing Support as Fury Grows Over Its Strikes on Gaza
- Where Israel sees a fight against terror others see occupation
- Brutality of October 7 reminds Israelis of Nazi slaughter
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Erdogan urges Israel to end its ‘madness’
On Friday, the IDF announced an expansion of its ground operations in Gaza
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Pentagon announces new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan
.The new bomb would replace some current stocks and not increase the US nuclear stockpile.
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Gaza now a ‘graveyard’ for children – UN agency
UNICEF has decried the Israel-Hamas war, saying its worst fears about the staggering child death toll are being realized
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U.S., NATO to Suspend Participation in Landmark Cold War Arms Treaty
Move follows Russia’s withdrawal from the Conventional Forces in Europe pact.
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G7 issues ‘unified’ call for humanitarian pause to Gaza conflict
G7 nations said in joint statement Israel has a right to defend itself, while underscoring need to protect civilians and comply with international humanitarian law
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European Commission Recommends Starting Membership Talks With Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that Ukraine “belongs to our European family.”
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At G7, Blinken Warns Israel Against Occupying Gaza
Netanyahu has insisted there will be no cease-fire until the hostages taken by Hamas are released.
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Ukraine’s commander-in-chief on the breakthrough he needs to beat Russia
General Valery Zaluzhny admits the war is at a stalemate
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Biden, Xi Set to Meet Nov. 15 on Sidelines of APEC Summit
Leaders to speak for first time since meeting at G-20 in 2022
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Xi Jinping arrives in US as his Chinese Dream sputters
When Xi Jinping stepped off his plane in San Francisco for the Apec summit, it was in circumstances very different to the last time he landed on American soil.
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Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery
Hypocrisy, double standards and a failure to understand the region. These are the charges being levelled at the West, primarily the US, by leaders of 57 Arab and Muslim countries who convened at the weekend in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
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Xi Jinping and Joe Biden working to ‘enhance trust’ between US and China, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi after summit
- The two presidents announced deals on resuming military communications and tackling the US fentanyl crisis at their meeting in California
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