US military says aid pier anchored to Gaza beach
US troops early Thursday anchored a long-awaited temporary pier, meant to boost aid deliveries into…
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Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
Israel said Thursday that five of its troops were killed by friendly fire in a Gaza battle, as a rift…
Read MoreConsumer groups accuse Temu of manipulating online shoppers
European consumer groups on Thursday accused Chinese shopping app Temu of using “manipulative…
Read MoreSlovak PM in 'very serious' condition after assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition has stabilised but is still “very serious”,…
Read MoreUS forces lose strategic African position in Niger
A US delegation is discussing the withdrawal of its troops from military-led Niger as Washington prepares…
Read MoreFrance deploys troops, bans TikTok, to quell New Caledonia unrest
France deployed troops to New Caledonia’s ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed…
Read MoreUkraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones
The Ukrainian army said on Thursday it had partially halted a Russian advance in the northeast, where…
Read MoreA pariah in the West, Putin finds fans in Beijing
Beijingers praised Vladimir Putin’s “charisma” on Thursday and expressed hopes that…
Read MoreXi, Putin hail ties as 'stabilising' force in chaotic world
Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic…
Read MoreDutch EU opt-out on asylum could take 'years': Wilders to AFP
Far-right leader Geert Wilders told AFP Thursday it could take “years” for the Netherlands’…
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