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Vladimir Putin To Discuss Middle East Situation With Palestinian President

Vladimir Putin To Discuss Middle East Situation With Palestinian President

Reuters | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Moscow

Russia's President Vladimir Putin will discuss the situation in the Middle East with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow on Tuesday, the Kremlin said late on Monday.

Benjamin Netanyahu, His Defence Minister Clash Over Gaza Hostage Deal: Report

Benjamin Netanyahu, His Defence Minister Clash Over Gaza Hostage Deal: Report

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Jerusalem

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant exchanged criticism on Monday over stalled talks for a ceasefire deal that would free hostages held in Gaza.

Putin Orders Army To "Dislodge" Ukraine After Kyiv's Ground Incursion

Putin Orders Army To "Dislodge" Ukraine After Kyiv's Ground Incursion

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 12, 2024, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin ordered his army on Monday to "dislodge" Ukrainian troops who have entered Russian territory as authorities said over 120,000 people had been evacuated away from the fighting.

Russia Expands Evacuations In Kursk, Belgorod As Ukraine Assault Deepens

Russia Expands Evacuations In Kursk, Belgorod As Ukraine Assault Deepens

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 12, 2024, Moscow

Two Russian regions bordering Ukraine ordered more evacuations on Monday as Moscow battled to contain an unprecedented push onto its territory.

Ukrainian Minister Arrested For Taking Bribe Worth Half A Million Dollars

Ukrainian Minister Arrested For Taking Bribe Worth Half A Million Dollars

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 12, 2024, Kyiv

A Ukrainian deputy energy minister accused of taking a bribe worth half a million dollars has been arrested along with three alleged accomplices, Ukraine's SBU Security Service said on Monday.

Israeli Minister Tells US That "Large-Scale" Iranian Attack Expected: Report

Israeli Minister Tells US That "Large-Scale" Iranian Attack Expected: Report

Reuters | Monday August 12, 2024, Washington

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday that Iran was making preparations for a large-scale military attack on Israel, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X.

Residents Flee As Greece Wildfires Spread Despite "Superhuman" Efforts

Residents Flee As Greece Wildfires Spread Despite "Superhuman" Efforts

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 12, 2024, Athens

Greece ordered the evacuation of hospitals and homes near Athens Monday as wildfires spread despite "superhuman" efforts to combat the flames, the fire brigade said.

Elon Musk's X Faces Privacy Complaints Over Data Use In Europe

Elon Musk's X Faces Privacy Complaints Over Data Use In Europe

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 12, 2024, Vienna

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group lodged complaints in eight European countries against Elon Musk's X on Monday over "unlawfully" feeding the personal data of users into its artificial intelligence technology without their consent.

Russia Evacuates More Border Areas Amid Rising Threat From Ukraine Forces

Russia Evacuates More Border Areas Amid Rising Threat From Ukraine Forces

Reuters | Monday August 12, 2024, Moscow

Russia on Monday evacuated parts of another region next to Ukraine after Kyiv sharply increased military activity near the border just days after its biggest incursion into sovereign Russian territory since the start of the 2022 war.

Man Scales Eiffel Tower On Last Day Of Paris Olympics, Arrested: Cops

Man Scales Eiffel Tower On Last Day Of Paris Olympics, Arrested: Cops

Reuters | Sunday August 11, 2024, Paris

A climber scaled the north face of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday, the last day of the Olympics, before he was intercepted by police mid-way up, police said.

Russian Army Hit Ukraine Troops Around 30 km Into Its Territory

Russian Army Hit Ukraine Troops Around 30 km Into Its Territory

Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 11, 2024, Moscow, Russia

Russia's army appeared to acknowledge Sunday that Ukrainian units had driven deep into the country, saying it had hit troops and equipment around 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the border.

Russian Army Concedes Ukrainian Forces Pierced Deep In Kursk Offensive

Russian Army Concedes Ukrainian Forces Pierced Deep In Kursk Offensive

Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 11, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

Russia on Sunday acknowledged Ukrainian forces had pierced deep into the Kursk border region in an offensive that a top official in Ukraine said was aimed to "destabilise" Russia and "stretch" its armed forces.

Olympic Dream Over, Rude Political Reality Likely Next For Emmanuel Macron

Olympic Dream Over, Rude Political Reality Likely Next For Emmanuel Macron

Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 11, 2024, Paris

The success of the Olympic Games has surpassed the wildest dreams of many in France but in the next weeks, President Emmanuel Macron still will have to face the reality of the deadlocked politics created by his calling of snap legislative elections.

Zelensky Acknowledges Army Operation In Russia's Kursk Region For 1st Time

Zelensky Acknowledges Army Operation In Russia's Kursk Region For 1st Time

Reuters | Sunday August 11, 2024

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia's Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv's drive to restore justice after Russia's 2022 invasion.

All 61 On Board Killed In Brazil Plane Crash

All 61 On Board Killed In Brazil Plane Crash

Reuters | Friday August 09, 2024

A regional turboprop plane carrying 61 people crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all on board, local officials near the crash site said.

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