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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for allowing the Oct. 7 attack to happen under his leadership, warns of a "full-fledged Iranian axis."

Netanyahu apologizes for Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, warns Israel now faces 'full-fledged Iranian axis'

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DOHA/CAIRO (Reuters) -Negotiators were to meet in Qatar again on Friday seeking a Gaza ceasefire agreement that could help avert regional escalation, end a war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, and free Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

Gaza ceasefire negotiations to resume as Israel orders new evacuations

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has blocked cooperation between NATO and Israel since October because of the war in Gaza and said the alliance should not engage with Israel as a partner until there is an end to the conflict, sources familiar with the process said.

Turkey blocks NATO-Israel cooperation over Gaza war, sources say

PARIS (Reuters) - France condemned Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Tuesday, saying it was in violation of the historic status quo of the holy places in Jerusalem.

France condemns Israeli security minister Ben-Gvir's visit to Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Turkey sparked outrage after its embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flags to half-mast in honor of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Iran earlier this week amid Israel's war in Gaza.

Turkey sparks outrage after embassy in Tel Aviv lowers flag to half-mast for Hamas terrorist

The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of five Israelis taken back to Gaza as hostages during Hamas’s attack on southern Israel on 7 October. The bodies of kindergarten teacher Maya Goren as well as the soldiers Sergeant Major Ravid Aryeh Katz, Master Sergeant Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas and Sergeant Kiril Brodski were found in a Hamas tunnel in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

WASHINGTON/ BEDMINSTER, New Jersey (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their last meeting in July to quickly end Israel's war in Gaza, but the former president also criticized ceasefire demands.

Trump says he told Netanyahu to end Gaza war but criticizes ceasefire call

CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was a "blatant violation" of Iran's sovereignty. The comment by the Saudi deputy foreign minister during an extraordinary meeting of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was the first by the kingdom, the region's major power alongside Iran, since the killing of the Palestinian Islamist leader in the Iranian capital on July 31.

Saudi Arabia Says Hamas Leader's Killing Was 'Blatant Violation' of Iran's Sovereignty

This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Moscow’s support for Palestinian statehood at the start of talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Novo-Ogaryovo near Moscow on August 13. Putin stressed that Russia is closely following...

Putin reiterates Moscow’s support for Palestine at talks with Abbas

US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have invited Israel and Hamas for negotiations aimed at ending fighting that the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says has killed nearly 40,000 people in the Palestinian territory. The talks will be held in the Qatari capital Doha, a source close to Hamas and a second...

Qatar to host high-stakes Gaza truce talks

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States, Britain and Australia should not advance their nuclear submarine cooperation until the international community has reached a consensus on safeguards and other issues. Australia, Britain and the United States have agreed to work to transfer a fleet of...

China Urges US, UK and Australia Not to Advance Nuclear Submarine Cooperation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris plans to call for the construction of 3 million new housing units and outline new tax incentives for builders that construct properties for first-time home buyers, a source familiar with the plan told Reuters on Thursday. Those details are expected to...

Harris to Call for Construction of 3 Million New Homes in Speech on Friday, Source Says

Netanyahu lambasted Gallant on Monday, accusing him of adopting an “anti-Israel narrative,” revealing a rupture at the top of the government as the Middle East risks spiraling into a full-scale regional conflict.

Netanyahu accuses defense minister of ‘anti-Israel narrative,’ exposing rift over war in Gaza

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday that Turkey will continue to support the Palestinian cause and push the international community to increase pressure on Israel, his office said. The two leaders discussed recent developments and the steps to be taken for...

Turkey Will Continue to Increase Pressure on Israel, Erdogan Tells Palestinian Leader Abbas

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli delegation will travel to Cairo in the coming days for negotiations to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday. "The negotiating team for a hostage deal will depart for Cairo on Saturday night or on Sunday,"...

Israel to Send Delegation to Cairo for Gaza Ceasefire Talks; Hamas Calls It 'Empty Statements'

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela's ruling party-controlled National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill allowing the government to more tightly regulate non-governmental organizations (NGOs), amid criticism of a government crackdown on the opposition after a disputed July election. The law, which will require NGOs to report whether their donors are Venezuelan...

Venezuela Legislators Approve Law to Regulate NGOs

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's top commander said on Thursday Kyiv had set up a military commandant's office in the occupied part of Russia's Kursk region where he said his forces were still advancing, even as Moscow's troops stepped up its offensives in Ukraine's east. The remarks by Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi...

Ukraine Opens Military Office in Occupied Kursk Region, Says It Is Still Advancing

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Palestinian Leader Abbas Tells Turkish Parliament He Will Visit Gaza, Jerusalem

ANKARA (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday told Turkey's parliament he had decided to visit Gaza and Jerusalem to protest Israel's war on the...

Palestinian Leader Abbas Tells Turkish Parliament He Will Visit Gaza, Jerusalem

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