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Italy’s Meloni condemns killing of journalists in Gaza by Israeli fire

27 Aug 2025

ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a speech on Wednesday that her government condemned the “unjustifiable” killing of journalists in Gaza. Israel struck Nasser Hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and …

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Pope Leo calls for ceasefire, hostages’ release in Israel-Hamas conflict

27 Aug 2025

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo made a “strong appeal” to the global community on Wednesday to end the nearly two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas, calling for a permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages held in Gaza and the provision of humanitarian aid. “I once again issue a strong appeal … so …

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Kremlin says it doesn’t like European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine

27 Aug 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia takes a negative view of European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine and will not accept any presence of NATO troops on its neighbour’s territory, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine as “very important” however, and said …

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Hussam al-Masri, the Reuters journalist killed by Israeli fire in Gaza

27 Aug 2025

(Reuters) -Hussam al-Masri, the Reuters journalist killed by Israeli fire on Monday while operating a live video feed at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, reported on the war’s civilian suffering while living in a tent and struggling to find food for his family.  Masri, 49, was an experienced cameraman whose positive approach in the most dangerous situations …

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Germany creates centralised council to improve security planning

27 Aug 2025

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, August 27 (Reuters) -The German government agreed on Wednesday to create a standing National Security Council with the goal of better planning for the country’s medium- and long-term security needs. The new body, which replaces the Federal Security Council and Security Cabinet, was a central manifesto promise of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, …

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Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities across six regions, officials say

27 Aug 2025

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched a massive drone attack on energy and gas transport infrastructure across six Ukrainian regions overnight, leaving more than 100,000 people without power, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. Russian forces significantly damaged gas transport infrastructure in Poltava region and struck equipment at one of the key substations in the Sumy region, the …

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Archaeologists in Georgia unearth 1.8-million-year-old human jawbone

27 Aug 2025

OROZMANI, Georgia (Reuters) -Archaeologists in Georgia have unearthed a 1.8-million-year-old jawbone belonging to an early species of human that they say will shed light on some of the earliest prehistoric human settlements on the Eurasian continent. The Georgian site at Orozmani – smaller than two parking spaces but rich in history – has brought to …

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Iran link to Australian synagogue attack uncovered via funding trail, spy agency says

27 Aug 2025

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s intelligence agency traced the funding of hooded criminals who allegedly set fire to a Melbourne synagogue, linking the antisemitic attack to Iran, officials said, even as those charged with the crime were likely unaware Tehran was their puppet master. A 20-year-old local man, Younes Ali Younes, appeared in Melbourne’s …

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German lawmaker says Berlin could leave Franco-German jet project

27 Aug 2025

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government must swiftly decide whether to proceed with the development of a Franco-German fighter jet or leave the project, a prominent member of the German parliament’s defence committee told Reuters on the eve of high-level talks. Berlin blames French industry for blocking the next phase in the development …

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Explainer-Why India’s Russian oil imports sparked US tariffs amid Ukraine peace talks

27 Aug 2025

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer and the largest buyer of Russian seaborne crude, is caught in the crossfire of diplomatic negotiations between Russia and the United States to end the war in Ukraine. WHY HAS TRUMP IMPOSED ADDITIONAL TARIFFS ON INDIAN GOODS? An additional 25% duty …

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