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Israeli ministers threaten to quit over ceasefire plan

International —2 June, 2024 17:58

Two far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to quit and collapse the governing coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to a Gaza ceasefire…

Israeli ministers threaten to quit over ceasefire plan

ANC looks set to share power after historic election loss

With most of the results now in from South Africa's election,…

ANC looks set to share power after historic election loss
Texas Supreme Court rejects abortion ban challenge

The Texas Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a challenge…

Texas Supreme Court rejects abortion ban challenge

Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza war

Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza war

US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that "it's time for this war to end". The three-part proposal would begin…

Israel could have used smaller weapons against Hamas to avoid deaths in Gaza tent fire, experts say

Israel could have used smaller weapons against Hamas to avoid deaths in Gaza tent fire, experts say

Defense experts who have reviewed debris images from an Israeli airstrike that ignited a deadly fire in a camp for displaced Palestinians questioned why Israel did not use smaller,…

UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan despite appeals from African Union, Russia and China

UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan despite appeals from African Union, Russia and China

The divided U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to extend an arms embargo on South Sudan despite appeals from the world’s newest nation, the African Union and half a dozen countries…

Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani registers as a possible presidential candidate

Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani registers as a possible presidential candidate

A former speaker of Iran's parliament registered Friday as a possible candidate in the Islamic Republic's June 28 presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed…

Modi touts India's roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind

Modi touts India's roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind

Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform India’s economy, and it would be hard to argue he hasn’t made strides. As he seeks a third term as prime…

Biden sets out new Israeli proposal for ceasefire in Gaza

Biden sets out new Israeli proposal for ceasefire in Gaza

President Joe Biden said Friday that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urged Israelis and Hamas to come to a deal…

Weeks of sweltering heat scorch northern India

Weeks of sweltering heat scorch northern India

People in northern India have been struggling with an unrelenting, weekslong heat wave that has forced schools to close in some places and raised the risk of heatstrokes for laborers…

The law around the alleged second crime

The law around the alleged second crime

Justice Merchan is explaining a key part of the prosecutor’s case to the jurors. They allege that Trump falsified business records with the intent to conceal another crime. BBC…