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Gaza Aid Standoff Raises Global Pressure on Israel
London, UK: International tension over the Gaza crisis intensified as the UK paused trade negotiations with Israel, citing a severe humanitarian...
Israel Eases Gaza Blockade, Allows Limited Aid Trucks to Enter
Gaza Strip: In a small shift after months of blockade, Israel permitted five aid trucks carrying food and medicine to enter Gaza. International...
UK and EU Reset Relations with New Trade, Security Deal
London, UK: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a landmark deal aimed at restoring...
Pope Leo XIV’s First Mass Draws 200,000 to Vatican
Vatican City: Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost from Chicago, led his inaugural Mass before an estimated 200,000 people. Dignitaries...
Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine, Push for Ceasefire Talks
Washington, D.C., USA: President Donald Trump announced a potential diplomatic breakthrough after a lengthy phone call with Russian President...
UK and EU Strike Landmark Deals, Mending Ties 5 Years Post-Brexit
London, UK: Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted EU leaders in a breakthrough summit that unveiled new agreements spanning trade, defense, and youth...
Mexican Navy Tall Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two Sailors
New York City, USA: A 160-foot Mexican Navy training vessel, the Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors and injuring...
Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress, Forcing Snap Elections
Quito, Ecuador: President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly just as it prepared to impeach him, using a constitutional measure known...
Ukraine Grain Deal Extended, Temporarily Easing Global Food Crisis
Istanbul, Turkey: With Turkey and the UN mediating, Russia agreed to extend Ukraine’s Black Sea grain export pact by two months, averting a lapse...
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