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Russia and Belarus to hold joint military exercises in September, Minsk says

12 Aug 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian and Belarusian armies are set to hold joint strategic exercises in Belarus from September 12-16, the Belarusian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The aim of the drills is to test the capabilities of Russia and Belarus and “ensure the military security of the Union State and their readiness to repel possible …

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Australia’s Albanese says Netanyahu ‘in denial’ over suffering in Gaza

12 Aug 2025

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu was “in denial” about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, a day after announcing Australia would recognise a Palestinian state for the first time. Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month’s United Nations General Assembly, Albanese …

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Firefighters battle ‘fire whirls’ in northern Spain

12 Aug 2025

By David Latona, Susana Vera and Charlie Devereux CONGOSTA, Spain (Reuters) -Extreme heat and strong winds caused “fire whirls” as a blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from near a UNESCO-listed national park in northern Spain, authorities said on Monday. About 800 people were told to abandon their homes …

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New Zealand politician removed from parliament following comments in Palestinian debate

12 Aug 2025

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government’s response to Palestine. An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. Close ally Australia on Monday joined …

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Hamas hostage videos silenced Israeli media’s talk of Gaza aid crisis

12 Aug 2025

(Removes extraneous words in intro and paragraph 22; no other changes to text) By Emily Rose JERUSALEM (Reuters) -A growing willingness among Israeli news media to critically explore the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has all but evaporated in recent weeks after militant group Hamas released videos of two emaciated Israeli hostages. In late July, as …

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26 EU leaders say Ukraine should have freedom to decide its future

12 Aug 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -26 European heads of state and government said in a statement that Ukrainians must have the freedom to decide their future and that a diplomatic solution must protect Ukrainian and European interests. “Meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities,” the leaders said, adding that …

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Ukraine makes small territorial gains in Sumy ahead of Trump-Putin summit

12 Aug 2025

(Reuters) -Ukraine has retaken two villages in its eastern region of Sumy, Kyiv’s military said, adding to recent small territorial gains along the border with Russia ahead of peace talks at a summit of the U.S. and Russian leaders set for Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Kyiv and Moscow will both …

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Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory

12 Aug 2025

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland, Yuliia Dysa and Lili Bayer WASHINGTON/KYIV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Kyiv and Moscow will both have to cede land to end the war in Ukraine and talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week will instantly show whether the Kremlin leader is willing to make …

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Israel steps up Gaza City bombing after Netanyahu vow to expand offensive

12 Aug 2025

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday in areas east of Gaza City, just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected to complete a new expanded offensive against Hamas “fairly quickly”. An airstrike also killed six journalists including prominent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al Sharif …

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UK and Canada say peace must not be imposed on Ukraine

11 Aug 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed that peace in Ukraine must be built with Kyiv and not imposed upon it, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Monday. The two leaders welcomed continued international diplomacy, led by U.S. President Donald Trump, “to bring peace and agreed that this …

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