December 5, 2023
David Cameron has met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog during a visit to Israel, following the announcement of a truce in the war with Hamas. The former prime minister, who arrived in Israel amid uncertainty about when the pause in the fighting will begin, expressed hope that it could be an “opportunity
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Pope Francis met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held in Gaza and of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, saying both sides “suffer so much”. Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held in Gaza and of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, saying both sides “suffer so much”. At the end of his
READ MOREU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday in a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine even as U.S. and international resources are stretched by the new global risks raised by the Israel-Hamas conflict. Austin, who traveled to Kyiv by train from Poland, met with President
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The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has met with Egypt’s president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo for talks on the conflict. ADVERTISEMENT Afterwards she said the EU is opposed to Israel’s “forced displacement” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Von der Leyen also visited Sinai’s Al-Arish airport on Saturday where international aid
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his counterparts in Israel and Ukraine on Saturday as the U.S. government continues to support the two countries in their respective wars. In speaking to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, Austin reiterated U.S. support for Israel’s right to defend itself while also pointing out the need
READ MOREKing Charles III on Wednesday held a private meeting with the family of the executed leader of the Kenyan rebellion against British colonial rule, a day after the monarch expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the violence of the colonial era. The family of Dedan Kimathi, who was hanged by the British administration,
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King Charles III’s acknowledgment of colonial-era abuses in Kenya sparks mixed reactions as he pays homage to Kenyan World War II veterans. King Charles III paid homage on Wednesday to Kenyan veterans of World World II, after acknowledging there was “no excuse” for colonial-era abuses during Britain’s rule of the East African country. But his
READ MOREPresident Joe Biden met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the White House on Thursday to discuss his request for nearly $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other national security needs. Johnson, a staunch conservative allied with Donald Trump, has shown little interest in providing additional money from Congress
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BEIJING — California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday as the U.S. grappled with rising tensions with the world’s second-largest economy and the Democratic governor worked to navigate a challenging diplomatic landscape on a trip meant to promote climate cooperation. The meeting at the Great Hall of the People in central
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Taylor Swift is making a good impression around the Kansas City Chiefs’ facility. Patrick Mahomes’ mother, Randi Mahomes, shared a picture on social media Monday of the international pop star posing for a picture with the two-time Super Bowl champion’s younger sister, Mia. Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes celebrate a touchdown during the second quarter
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