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Netanyahu says new security chief must be appointed ‘as soon as possible’
Israel’s premier said Friday his pick for the next domestic intelligence chief should be appointed “as soon as possible,” but…
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China criticizes Trump administration’s ban on Harvard foreign students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, and…
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Russia and Ukraine start prisoner exchange, but not yet completed
Russia and Ukraine began a major prisoner swap on Friday that was agreed on at their first direct talks in…
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Sweden lowers terror threat back to level before 2023 Quran burnings
Sweden’s SAPO security service lowered its national terrorist threat warning on Friday back to the “elevated” level assessed before 2023,…
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UN rights chief urges warring sides in South Sudan to ‘pull back from the brink’
The United Nations human rights chief on Friday called on all parties in South Sudan to de-escalate fighting, warning that the worsening…
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Mahmoud Khalil allowed to hold newborn son for the first time despite government objection
Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his 1-month-old son for the first time Thursday after a federal judge…
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‘Harvard refugee’: Chinese students hunker down as US blocks foreign enrollment
Chinese students at Harvard were cancelling flights home on Friday and seeking legal advice on staying in the United States…
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Israel PM names new security chief, defying attorney general
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday his pick for the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, defying the…
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Syria and Chinese company sign memorandum on investment
Syria said Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to invest in free zones for 20…
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Gaza desperately needs aid. How many trucks has Israel let in?
And, even with those trucks inside Gaza, humanitarian workers have been prevented from distributing the aid inside them, according to…
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