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Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at UN : South Korean pop band Blackpink and American poet Amanda Gorman took to the United Nations ...
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Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at UN : South Korean pop band Blackpink and American poet Amanda Gorman took to the United Nations ...
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Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at UN
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TUESDAY EDITORIAL: UN General Assembly 2022: Here’s a chance for SA to stand up for human rights, not thieves and war criminals
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TUESDAY EDITORIAL: UN General Assembly 2022: Here’s a chance for SA to ...
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Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at UN: South Korean pop band Blackpink and American poet Amanda Gorman took to the UN stage on Monday to ...
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Poet Amanda Gorman, K-pop's Blackpink push global goals at UN
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UN Security Council: USA blocks full UN membership for Palestine: The application for full membership of the United Nations for Palestine was submitted 13 years ...
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UN Security Council: USA blocks full UN membership for Palestine
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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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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Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine
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
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Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: Live updates
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Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: ...
Quick Glance: Israeli Missile Strikes Iran
  • Following an unprecedented Iranian attack, 300 drones and missiles were launched at Israel.

  • Explosions near an army base in Isfahan activated local air defense systems.

  • US officials report that Israel conducted a missile strike on Iran.

  • Flights were suspended over several Iranian cities as Israel responded to an attack.
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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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US Vetoes Palestine Becoming a United Nations Member State
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US veto sinks latest Palestinian bid for full UN membership: The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership ...
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US veto sinks latest Palestinian bid for full UN membership
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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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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations
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Teenager charged with ‘terrorism’ over Australia church stabbing attack: Boy was arrested at the scene after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked during a ...
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Teenager charged with ‘terrorism’ over Australia church stabbing attack
Quick Glance: Teenager Accused of Sydney Church Stabbing Displays Signs of Mental Illness, Court Reveals
  • A teenage boy facing a potential life sentence for terrorism in the stabbing of a bishop has exhibited behaviors consistent with mental illness or intellectual disability, according to his lawyer.

  • The 16-year-old is alleged to have traveled 90 minutes from his home to attack Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a livestreamed sermon at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney.

  • Investigators from a joint counter-terrorism team, comprising state and federal police and Asio staff, interviewed the boy in his hospital bed before charging him with committing a terrorist act.

  • A brief of evidence is set to be presented when the matter returns to court on June 14.
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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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Haiti's death toll rises as international support lags, UN report says
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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian Authority
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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian ...
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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions
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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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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Toll rises amid ‘Israeli hit’ on Iran’s Isfahan
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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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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza
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Iran Tells UN It’s Ready to De-Escalate If Israel Stops Military ‘Adventurism’: Iran is prepared to de-escalate tensions with Israel provided that it agrees to ...
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Iran Tells UN It’s Ready to De-Escalate If Israel Stops Military ...
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Biden administration secures key agreement for aid distribution from US military pier being built off Gaza coast
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Biden administration secures key agreement for aid distribution from US ...
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Iranian commander warns Tehran could review its 'nuclear doctrine' amid Israeli threats
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Iranian commander warns Tehran could review its 'nuclear ...
Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note
  • Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.

  • The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.

  • According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.
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"USA should stay out": Tehran warns of counter-attacks: After the Iranian attacks on Israel, Tehran warns other countries against counter-attacks ...
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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions
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UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases: The World Health Organization has approved a version of a widely used cholera vaccine ...
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UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and ...
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
  • The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

  • Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.

  • Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.

  • A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
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UN report shows how women's rights are restricted worldwide: Despite important progress, women's rights around the world are still in a bad way. Poverty ...
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UN report shows how women's rights are restricted worldwide
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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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West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns
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US Sees Hurdles to UN Vote to Monitor North Korea Nuclear Arms Development: Pushing through a United Nations General Assembly vote to continue expert monitoring ...
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US Sees Hurdles to UN Vote to Monitor North Korea Nuclear Arms Development
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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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North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media
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Israel-Hamas War: UN Seeks $2.5 Billion for Gaza Humanitarian Aid: The United Nations is seeking $2.5 billion for humanitarian aid in Gaza through the rest of ...
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Israel-Hamas War: UN Seeks $2.5 Billion for Gaza Humanitarian Aid
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🔴 Live: UN Security Council examines Palestinian bid for full membership: The United Nations Security Council could vote as early as Thursday on a Palestinian ...
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🔴 Live: UN Security Council examines Palestinian bid for full membership
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UN calls for €2.6 billion in funding for desperate Gaza famine effort: Northern Gaza in particular is rapidly sinking into humanitarian disaster after months of ...
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UN calls for €2.6 billion in funding for desperate Gaza famine effort
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At UN, Iran says it will make Israel ‘regret’ reprisals: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday warned that Tehran would make Israel ...
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At UN, Iran says it will make Israel ‘regret’ reprisals
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Blackpink, Le Sserafim, Ateez, The Rose: how K-pop and Korean music is becoming a core element of Coachella
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Blackpink, Le Sserafim, Ateez, The Rose: how K-pop and Korean music is ...
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Countries came to Israel's help during Iran's attack because Israel is their firewall - opinion
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Countries came to Israel's help during Iran's attack because ...
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The Language of Political Control | by Robert Skidelsky - Project Syndicate: Robert Skidelsky views recent linguistic innovations as manipulative efforts to ...
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The Language of Political Control | by Robert Skidelsky - Project ...
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US warns Iran, calls on Security Council to condemn attack on Israel: But Russia and Iran criticized the calls for deescalation as hypocritical.
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US warns Iran, calls on Security Council to condemn attack on Israel
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Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say
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Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming ...
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UN raises $600 million for Ethiopia, falls short of target: A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its ...
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UN raises $600 million for Ethiopia, falls short of target
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Biden said 'don't,' but Iran attacked anyway. How should Israel respond now?: A tepid response to Iran's large-scale assault against Israel would reinforce the ...
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Biden said 'don't,' but Iran attacked anyway. How should Israel respond ...
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🔴 Live: Macron urges Israel to ‘avoid escalation’, calls Iranian attack ‘disproportionate’
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🔴 Live: Macron urges Israel to ‘avoid escalation’, calls Iranian attack ...
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US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken: “The Security Council must unequivocally condemn Iran’s aggressive actions and call for ...
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US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
  • Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.

  • Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.

  • Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.

  • Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
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The Best Way to Deal With Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: Israel Should Let the Palestinian Authority Deliver Aid
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The Best Way to Deal With Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: Israel Should Let ...
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ...
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‘Now is the time for maximum restraint,’ says UN Secretary-General Guterres: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Israel and Iran should ...
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‘Now is the time for maximum restraint,’ says UN Secretary-General ...
Quick Glance: New Measures Against Iran and Escalation in West Bank
  • The United States intends to take further actions against Iran in the coming days to address the attacks on Israel over the weekend, as announced by US officials on Tuesday.

  • To combat the escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials reported the deaths of two Palestinians shot by Israeli settlers on Monday.
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World donors pledge millions in aid for Sudan on anniversary of war: “We cannot let this nightmare slide from view,” warned the UN chief.
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World donors pledge millions in aid for Sudan on anniversary of war
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Australia unveils new defence strategy, with eye on 'coercive' China: SYDNEY: Australia unveiled its first National Defence Strategy on Wednesday (Apr ...
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Australia unveils new defence strategy, with eye on 'coercive' ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: US rules out joining Israeli attack against Iran: Israel’s war cabinet reconvenes as the region remains on tenterhooks after Iran’s ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: US rules out joining Israeli attack against ...
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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War in the Middle East: EU and USA plan new penalties after Iranian attack: Iran had targeted two specific targets in the airstrike on Israel on Sunday night ...
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War in the Middle East: EU and USA plan new penalties after Iranian attack
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Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal: A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new ...
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Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal
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Ending Congo’s Forever War | by Adekeye Adebajo - Project Syndicate: Adekeye Adebajo examines the complex domestic, regional, and external dynamics of one of ...
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Ending Congo’s Forever War | by Adekeye Adebajo - Project Syndicate
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Johor to become most economically developed state in Malaysia: PM Anwar: A wealthier Johor must care for people’s welfare too, said the premier.
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Johor to become most economically developed state in Malaysia: PM Anwar
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Human rights group urges gov't to submit written questions to UN to protect North Korean defectors
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Human rights group urges gov't to submit written questions to UN to ...
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UN chief urges 'maximum restraint' from Israel at emergency meeting after Iran's attack
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UN chief urges 'maximum restraint' from Israel at emergency ...
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US envoy to UN visits fortified border between North and South Korea : The US ambassador to the United Nations visited the heavily-fortified border ...
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US envoy to UN visits fortified border between North and South Korea ...
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UN: Almost all buildings in Israel's buffer zone in Gaza were destroyed: According to the UN's Satellite Center, 90 percent of buildings within the buffer zone ...
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UN: Almost all buildings in Israel's buffer zone in Gaza were destroyed
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Palestinian president rejected U.S. requests to hold off on UN membership vote: The UN Security Council is expected to vote as soon as Thursday on a draft ...
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Palestinian president rejected U.S. requests to hold off on UN membership ...
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UN chief calls for ceasefire in aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel: The UN chief says neither the Middle East region nor the world can afford another war.
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UN chief calls for ceasefire in aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel
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Security Council to vote on Palestinian UN membership: The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote on Friday on a Palestinian request for full UN ...
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Security Council to vote on Palestinian UN membership