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EU to contribute €70m to Gaza's maritime aid corridor
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"A very important meeting was held today in Cyprus with the participation of representatives of 36 states. EU countries, all G7 countries, and international organizations were represented in order to see, on the one hand, how technical details can be worked out in order to make the implementation of our country's initiative even more effective and, secondly, to discuss the creation of a fund that will further increase humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip," the head of the republic said.
Pentagon chief: US will not let Ukraine fail
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"Ukraine has sunk, destroyed or damaged about 20 medium and large Russian Navy ships," Austin said Tuesday. - Ukraine continues to shoot down Russian warplanes."
Putin: Russia may create a "sanitary zone" in Ukraine
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"I am not ready now to talk about what, how, and when we should annex. But I do not rule out that, bearing in mind the tragic events taking place today, we will be forced at some point - when we deem it appropriate - to create a certain "sanitary zone" on today's territories subordinated to the Kyiv regime. We will have to create a security zone that will be quite difficult to overcome by using the means of defeat that the enemy is using, primarily, of course, of foreign manufacture," he stressed.
Stoltenberg: NATO sought to maintain stronger relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan
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"NATO has expressed support for the territorial integrity, political independence and sovereignty of each of these three partners. NATO encouraged Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage constructively in various formats and emphasized the importance of addressing humanitarian issues. NATO also sought to maintain stronger partnerships with Armenia and Azerbaijan through the development of individual partnership programs," the report said.
More children in Gaza die in past 4 months than the number of kids killed worldwide in 4 years of wars
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"Staggering. The number of children reported killed in just over 4 months in Gaza is higher than the number of children killed in 4 years of wars around the world combined," Lazzarini said in a statement on X—former Twitter.
Hollywood Proposed to Make Propaganda Films on Aliyev and Erdogan for a Price
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A team of investigative journalists from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) revealed that a Hollywood producer planned to make propaganda films that would glorify several authoritarian leaders for a payment of millions of dollars.
India doubled its contingent on the border with China
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According to the sources, a unit of ten thousand soldiers, which previously served on the country's western border, has now been sent to strengthen a section of the disputed border with China.
Turkey Bans Entry of Foreigners Who Criticize President Erdogan
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A simple solution to this problem is for foreigners not to travel to Turkey, thus protecting themselves from harassment, deportation or arrest. The refusal to go to Turkey would deliver a major blow to the country, as millions of tourists visit Turkey each year, injecting tens of billions of dollars into the bankrupt Turkish economy.
Hungarian president signs parliamentary decision on Sweden's NATO membership
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This puts an end to the delay in Sweden's accession already delayed by almost a year compared to Finland - due to claims and bargaining on the part of Turkey, followed by Hungary.
Greece records hottest winter on record - a prelude to summer fires
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It was the warmest winter since observations began in 1936 and is in line with the trend, with six of the warmest winters recorded in Greece in the past 10 years.
Hamas: Gaza ceasefire agreement now in the hands of US and Israel
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"It is now up to the Americans if they are serious about securing a ceasefire before Ramadan to put enough pressure on the Israelis," he said.
Blinken urged Israel to maximise use of "every possible means" to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip
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Speaking before a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at the State Department, Blinken also said there is now an opportunity to achieve an immediate ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
European Union fines Apple more than €1.8bn
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Apple is currently the only App Store provider where developers can distribute their apps to iOS users throughout the European Economic Area. Apple controls every aspect of iOS user interaction and sets the conditions that developers must fulfil in order to have a presence in the App Store and to be able to reach iOS users.
NATO holds major military exercises "at the site of possible Russian aggression"
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The head of Finnmark Land Defence, Jorn Quiller, said, "First of all, Finnmark is an area that has the potential to be the site of possible aggression by Russia. It is important that we practise in a relevant area."
Pope Francis hospitalized
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Earlier, the 87-year-old pontiff had missed the weekly reception on Wednesday, delegating it to one of his aides and saying to the faithful that he was still unwell.
Stoltenberg: NATO has no plans to send troops to Ukraine
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Stoltenberg said, "NATO allies are providing unprecedented support to Ukraine." "We have been doing so since 2014 and stepped up after the full-scale invasion. But there are no plans to station NATO military personnel in Ukraine."
Guterres unhappy with UN Security Council's work on conflict resolution
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Returning to the topic of the Gaza Strip, Guterres reiterated his call for a humanitarian truce and the release of Israeli hostages. He added that a full-scale Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) offensive in the city of Rafah would not only be disastrous for the Palestinian refugees sheltering there but could also put an end to UN aid programmes.
Hungary's parliament ratifies Sweden's application for NATO membership
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said today was a "historic day" and that Sweden was "ready to take responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security".
Borrell: The era of Western dominance has ended
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"Many in the Global South accuse us of 'double standards'. Russia has managed to take advantage of the situation, although its war of aggression against Ukraine is generally imperialist and colonialist. We need to fight back against this narrative, but we also need to address this issue beyond words: in the coming months, we must make a huge effort to regain the trust of our partners," Borrell said.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 29,000
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Israeli forces are preventing ambulances from reaching some of the wounded and people under the rubble.
U.S. Senate votes to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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Under the draft law, Ukraine should receive more than 60 billion dollars.
Researchers reassemble Charles Darwin's lost library
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In honor of the 215th anniversary of Darwin’s birthday on Monday, the research team behind the Darwin Online project has released a 300-page catalog that compiles the original 7,400 titles and 13,000 volumes originally owned by Darwin. The catalog includes 9,300 links to copies of the library contents that are available for free online, inviting the public to peruse what Darwin read.
Powerful flare occurred on Sun: It caused powerful magnetic storm that could pass by Earth (video)
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According to astronomers, the recent solar eruption poses no threat to our planet because the ejection occurred closer to the southern pole of the Sun, so the plasma cloud is almost certain to pass beneath us.
Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia as part of major tour of Middle East to discuss Gaza Strip issue
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Later in the week, Blinken will visit Egypt, Qatar and Israel, pushing to advance negotiations with Hamas (mediated by Egypt and Qatar) to reach an agreement to release hostages held by Hamas militants. Blinken will also discuss the idea of a cease-fire put forward in January at a Paris meeting of senior U.S., Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials.
In which case Hungary to ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid?
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The political party led by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said it expects a visit from Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson before ratifying Sweden's bid to join NATO.
