Pro-EU parties claim Polish election victory

The ruling Law & Justice party is ahead, according to exit polls, but not by enough to hold onto power Poland’s centrist, pro-EU political opposition is poised to take over from the conservative ruling Law & Justice (PiS) party, according to an Ipsos exit poll released following Sunday’s elections, which show PiS in the lead but not…

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FBI director warns of Hamas copycat threat

Christopher Wray did not mention any specific plots targeting Americans, merely urging local police to remain vigilant  Americans face a heightened threat from “lone wolf” terrorists inspired to replicate aspects of Hamas’ recent assault on Israel on US soil, FBI Director Christopher Wray told an audience of law enforcement officers at the International Association of…

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EU reveals position on Israel-Gaza war

The bloc insisted it remains committed to peace and a two-state solution amid mounting Palestinian casualties The EU has condemned Hamas and ordered the militant group to release Israeli hostages without preconditions, affirming support for Israel’s right to self-defense within the confines of international law in a statement released by the European Council on Sunday….

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Iran a ‘Nazi regime’ – Israel

Iran’s support for Hamas makes it culpable in last Saturday’s attack, Israel’s envoy to the UN says Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, has said in an interview with Iranian media that the current administration in Tehran is exhibiting behavior similar to that of Nazi Germany. “The Ayatollah regime today is exactly like…

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McDonald’s subsidiaries take sides in Israel-Gaza war

The fast-food chain’s Israeli franchise’s announcement of free meals for IDF soldiers drew boycott calls and protests Fast food giant McDonald’s Israeli franchise’s announcement of free meals for Israeli security forces triggered counter-donations from many of the chain’s Arab subsidiaries to the Palestinian cause on Saturday, posts on X (formerly Twitter) revealed. Amid a growing…

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US, Qatar in talks for release of Hamas hostages – FT

Hamas is holding about 150 civilian hostages in Gaza, according to reports Officials from the United States and Qatar have engaged in dialogue aimed at securing the release of civilian hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, according to a report by the Financial Times. “There were positive meetings yesterday and Hamas…

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Ex-German chancellor unapologetic about friendship with Putin

Gerhard Schroeder said he may not see eye-to-eye with the Russian president politically, but this doesn’t affect their relations Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has refused to denounce his long-time friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin, while lamenting that the failure of the current German and French leaders to find a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine…

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Afghanistan shaken by another powerful earthquake

About 2,000 people lost their lives in earthquakes in the same region last week, Taliban officials said A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, the latest in a series of tremors to hit the Herat province, where entire villages have been destroyed and more than 2,000 people…

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Israel postpones ground operation in Gaza – NYT

The offensive had been planned for the weekend but was rescheduled due to adverse weather conditions, the newspaper claims Israel has decided to put off the start of its ground operation against Hamas in Gaza due to adverse weather conditions, the New York Times has claimed. The newspaper is also reporting that the incursion will…

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