Ukraine war: Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Kyiv: Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.
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NATO-Ukraine Council approves more aid for air defense: NATO defense ministers have promised Ukraine early air defense support. The Ukrainian President had ...
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Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.
- He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.
- Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.
- These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
Controversial activities in the West Bank: EU apparently imposes sanctions against Israeli settlers for the first time
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EU imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and youth groups: The EU has repeatedly condemned settler attacks in the West Bank - Now it is sending a clear signal: ...
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US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine: The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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Blinken says U.S. not involved in "any offensive operations" when asked about Iran
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Netherlands provide Ukraine with €200 million for air defence : More than €200,000 had been allocated for the delivery of air defence and artillery shells to ...
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Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the ...
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Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
App to cut EU border queues won't be ready in time: An app to ease predicted queues under a new EU border system won't be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.
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Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
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Quick Glance: US Alerts G7 about Iran Drone Attack: Israel Issues Final Warning
- According to the Italian foreign minister, the United States informed the G7 foreign ministers that it received "last minute" information from Israel about a drone action in Iran.
- The details were shared during a Friday morning session that was spontaneously modified to discuss the suspected attack.
- Following the three-day meeting, the ministers urged in a statement for the parties to prevent further escalations and expressed support for Israel's security.
- Additionally, the group cautioned Iran against transferring ballistic missiles and related technologies to Russia and called for the release of hostages and adherence to international and humanitarian law.
Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: Live updates
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Baerbock criticizes Iran after attack on Israel: The G7 foreign ministers discuss the Middle East conflict and the Ukraine war in Capri. On ZDF ...
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“The Palestinian people have not lost their humanity. You wouldn’t find people who long for a normal life, like our people on Gaza ... Show more
Western states sought to send de-escalation messages to Iran via Turkey, Western diplomat says
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Quick Glance: Western States Utilize Turkey as Intermediary for De-escalation Messages to Iran: Diplomat
- Recently, Western states have attempted to communicate messages to Iran via Turkey to reaffirm calls for de-escalation, as reported by a Western diplomat on Friday.
- These messages were transmitted before the reported Israeli attacks on Iran early Friday, resulting in Tehran stating it had no intentions for additional retaliation.
- Following Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel over the weekend, Turkey's foreign ministry acknowledged engagements with Iran and the United States, emphasizing the need for restraint and cautioning against a potential regional conflict with further escalating tensions.
- Acting US Under Secretary of State John Bass visited Ankara earlier this week and held discussions with Turkey's top diplomat Hakan Fidan. A US official mentioned: 'They deliberated on the crucial importance of averting additional escalations or a broader conflict in the region.'
Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable: Kiev is under massive pressure and everything is missing. Until Western supplies arrive ...
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US Vetoes Palestine Becoming a United Nations Member State: The United States vetoed Palestine’s draft resolution to have full membership in the United Nations ...
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Despite currently faltering demand, Bosch boss Stefan Hartung assumes that electromobility will increase massively almost everywhere in the world by 2023 ... Show more
UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid: Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and ...
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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations: The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Toll rises amid ‘Israeli hit’ on Iran’s Isfahan: Gaza’s Health Ministry says that 42 people were killed and 63 injured in the past 24 ...
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The Chancellor has appealed to NATO countries to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems. “I took the opportunity to promote this ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-russischer-bomber-stuerzt-ab-ukraine-spricht-von-abschuss/27982126.html
Putin is already working on a “mass army of Soviet proportions”: Is Putin really attacking NATO? In the Baltics, this is not an abstract fear ...
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North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media: Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft ...
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support : Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked ...
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UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution
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Iran: Israel defends itself, Berlin supplies mullahs with risky goods: Despite the tense security situation, Germany is exporting parts that can be used for ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251117520/Iran-Israel-wehrt-sich-Berlin-liefert-Mullahs-riskante-Gueter.html
Biden administration secures key agreement for aid distribution from US military pier being built off Gaza coast
cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/biden-administration-gaza-pier-distribution-agreement/
Frost in Germany - with up to -10 degrees at night: A cold wave is affecting almost all of Europe and also Germany. After last weekend the temperatures plummeted ...
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Journalist Attempts Citizen’s Arrest of EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen for Enabling Gaza Genocide
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/journalist_attempts_citizens_arrest_of_eu_leader_ursula_von_der_leyen_for_enabling_gaza_genocide
G7 countries slam Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s defence industry: Ministers say transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/19/g7-countries-slam-chinese-firms-support-for-russias-defence-industry
U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Full Statehood at U.N.: The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/world/middleeast/palestinian-statehood-un-veto.html
West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns: Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region ...
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Robert Habeck visits Ukraine: his delicate mission: Robert Habeck is in Ukraine. It's a delicate visit for the vice chancellor. Because he will probably have to ...
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Quick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
Athens Declared 'Best Smelling' City in Europe - GreekReporter.com: People living in Athens may disagree, but a recent study analyzing has found that ...
greekreporter.com/2024/04/18/athens-declared-best-smelling-city-europe/
IN FOCUS: No one wants to host the Commonwealth Games. 'Time to let it go', along with its colonial past?
channelnewsasia.com/sport/commonwealth-games-host-country-colonial-empire-focus-4274506
EU proposes some free movement for UK young people: The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.
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The Federal Foreign Minister announced further sanctions against the Iranian regime at the G7 meeting in Italy. Annalena Baerbock emphasized that everything ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/israel-iran-konflikt-selbst-die-maechtigen-g7-laender-verzweifeln-an-netanjahu/100033260.html
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on ‘historic’ return of villages: Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for a peace deal after ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/19/armenia-and-azerbaijan-agree-on-historic-return-of-villages
Quick Glance: Armenia and Azerbaijan Reach Milestone Peace Agreement
- Azerbaijan requested the return of four villages as a prerequisite for a peace treaty after prolonged conflicts.
- Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to return several villages on the path to a peace agreement.
- The returned settlements near Armenia's main highway leading to the Georgian border are strategically important yet abandoned.
- Following Azerbaijan's control over Nagorno-Karabakh, the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers resulted in a shift of influence in the region.
Palestinian representative to the UN, Ziad Abu Amr has told the UN Security Council that granting Palestinians a sovereign state will pave the way for peace in ... Show more
"No country can fight without electricity."
The EU’s foreign affairs chief has warned Ukraine's electricity system is facing destruction as Russia ... Show more #Ukraine #Russia #War #Infrastructure #Electricity #EU #WITW #Channel4news
Pornhub, XVideos, Stripchat face strict EU rules, Commission says: Adult content companies Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos will have to do risk assessment reports ...
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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian Authority
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Haiti's death toll rises as international support lags, UN report says: More than 2,500 people were killed or injured in gang violence in Haiti from January ...
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Foreign Minister Baerbock at the G7 meeting in Capri: It's tragic: Ukraine war or escalation in the Middle East: The G7 meeting in Italy is a fight against ...
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Now that smoking is to be gradually banned in Great Britain, the federal government's drug commissioner is now talking about a "massive need for action" ... Show more www.focus.de/politik/ausland/zigarettenverbot-auf-der-insel-jetzt-geben-briten-sogar-deutschland-einen-rat_id_259867461.html
Brussels proposes return to pre-Brexit mobility for UK and EU young people: European Commission to seek approval from leaders to start talks with UK on visa-free ...
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Quick Glance: EU Proposes Mobility Expansion for UK and EU Youth
- The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility for millions of 18- to 30-year-olds before Brexit.
- Under the planned agreement, EU and UK citizens aged between 18 and 30 could have the opportunity to stay in the destination country for an extended period.
- The decision by the commission, which was previously strongly against concessions to the UK, is seen as a breakthrough in UK-EU relations.
- If approved, millions of young people could come to the UK to fill the gap left by Brexit in the hospitality sector and at universities.
The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership, vetoing a Security Council measure despite growing ... Show more www.dawn.com/live/gaza-invasion #DawnToday
Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on ...
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EU and U.S. announce new sanctions on West Bank settlers for 'human rights abuses'
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EU sanctions hilltop youth, Lehava for human rights violations in the West Bank: The abuses include "torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ...
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Background information from ntv reporter Munz: How does Moscow react to the spy exposure?
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EU proposes some free movement for UK young people: The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked ...
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US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new ...
reuters.com/world/us-aims-begin-new-north-korea-sanctions-monitoring-regime-by-next-month-2024-04-19/
"Biden has been weak in allowing Netanyahu to continue his extremist agenda," Scholar Jeffrey Sachs tells #AJEUpFront host Marc Lamont Hill about US ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch
Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames
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Isolation from Russia: Finland is closing down: Is Russia deliberately sending migrants to Finland? Helsinki is worried about this and would like to deter ...
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Ukraine War: Zelensky thanks Germany after Robert Habeck's visit: After Habeck's visit, President Zelenskyj thanks Germany's help. Lithuania's president is ...
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep regret over the #UN Security Council’s (UNSC) failure to approve a full membership for #Palestine in the council ... Show more #Kuwait
Oman pick six more medals to raise tally to 18 at first GCC Youth Games: Elsewhere, medals were earned in paralympic events
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🔴 Jordan’s FM Ayman Safadi has told his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian that his country 'will not allow Israel or Iran to turn Jordan into a ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/18/israels-war-on-gaza-live-children-among-7-killed-as-israeli-strikes-rafah
Rise in violence has West Bank back at heart of UN agenda: The killing of a young Israeli settler and retaliatory attacks on Palestinian villages and communities ...
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UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe to help young people travel and live abroad
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-eu-youth-mobility-scheme-travel-b2531866.html
Gaza civilians voice out their chilling encounters with Israeli torture: Palestinians abducted in Gaza by Israeli military were subjected to beatings ...
trtworld.com/middle-east/gaza-civilians-voice-out-their-chilling-encounters-with-israeli-torture-17846964
Most of Dubai’s key roads have been opened for traffic on Thursday evening, announced Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
However ... Show more gulfnews.com/
🇺🇳 The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote this week on a resolution that would give a green light for a #Palestinian 🇵🇸 state to join the UN as a full member ... Show more
Chinese foreign minister criticizes US role in Gaza talks during visit to Indonesia
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🔴 Gaza’s civil defence crews have said they recovered three bodies from under the rubble of a 'family home' in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/18/israels-war-on-gaza-live-children-among-7-killed-as-israeli-strikes-rafah
EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack: The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.
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Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Rain in UAE: Avoid these roads in Dubai and SharjahRTA advises commuters to check their route, roads situation before starting their travel
Some roads which ... Show more gulfnews.com/ #uae
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Quick Glance: Julian Nagelsmann to Remain as Head Coach of National Team until 2026
- Julian Nagelsmann will continue as head coach of the national team beyond the upcoming European Championship.
- He will not return to FC Bayern Munich but will stay with the national team.
- DFB President Neuendorf praises the contract extension as a strong signal and highlights Nagelsmann's outstanding abilities.
- The DFB leadership aims for continuity by extending the contract of National Team Director Rudi Völler as well.
#VantageOnFirstpost : The EU has escalated its warnings about a looming regional war in the Middle East, calling for urgent de-escalation as tensions between Israel and Iran ... Show more
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