Pressure in the USA on Robot Rights for Kiev
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Washington for talks with President Joe Biden on military support to Ukraine. The goal is also to give Kiev advantages over Moscow in potential peace negotiations.
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Ukraine is allowed to shoot further
Ukraine is on its way to get the green light to use advanced weapons against targets deeper into Russia, according to media reports in the USA and the UK.
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Ukraine: Arms restrictions must be lifted
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha says that all restrictions on using American and British weapons in Russia must cease. At the same time, the USA and the UK announce that the countries are sending more support to Ukraine.
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USA reviews arms conditions for Ukraine
The USA is reviewing the question of whether Ukraine should be allowed to use American long-distance weapons to reach targets deep within Russia. This is stated by President Joe Biden.
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Blinken: Iran is sending more weapons to Russia
Iran has sent ballistic missiles to Russia – weapons that will likely be used against Ukraine within the next few weeks, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a visit to London.
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González vows to continue the fight in exile
Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo González fled for his life – but promises to continue the fight from his exile in Spain. And he has the support of the USA and the EU.
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USA provides more support to violence-stricken Haiti
The USA is providing 45 million dollars, equivalent to approximately 462 million kronor, in new support to violence-plagued Haiti. This is announced by Foreign Minister Antony Blinken – and urges other countries to contribute more money to the multinational police operation aimed at stopping the violence.
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Despite New Talks: "Hopes Have Dwindled Significantly"
An Israeli delegation is once again on its way to Cairo for talks on hostages and a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. But the situation looks bleak, according to Anders Persson, Middle East expert. Time is running out for Biden and Blinken, he says.
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Blinken on Ceasefire: Time is Running Out
The USA's Foreign Minister Antony Blinken concludes his latest round of shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East – where he has tried to put pressure on the parties to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza War. Time is running out, he says.
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Blinken: Now it's up to Hamas
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves the USA's plan for a ceasefire in Gaza. This is what the USA's Foreign Minister Antony Blinken says after his meeting with the Prime Minister. The next important step is to get Hamas to say yes, he says.
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Blinken in Israel: This may be the last chance
The ongoing talks about a ceasefire in Gaza can constitute the last chance to reach an agreement, claims US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on site in Israel. Parallel to the negotiations, Israel's attacks continue to claim lives in Gaza. On Sunday, it is reported that ten-year-old quintuplets were killed.
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New deadly Israeli attack ahead of Gaza talks
At least 19 people are reported to have been killed in Gaza in several Israeli air strikes during the night. A mother and her six children are among the victims. The attacks are taking place at the same time as the US Secretary of State is traveling to the region to try to mediate a ceasefire.
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Netanyahu's demands a stumbling block for ceasefire
Today, the talks between the USA and Israel in Egypt's capital Cairo regarding a ceasefire in Gaza continue, report Israeli media.
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Hopeful Blinken travels to tough peace talks
The USA's Foreign Minister Antony Blinken is traveling to the Middle East already this weekend to try to "conclude" negotiations about a ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas has still not participated directly in the new talks – and rejects "new" Israeli conditions.
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Blinken: Prayer at al-Aqsa must not be repeated
The USA's Foreign Minister Antony Blinken urges Israel to prevent further "provocative actions" on the al-Aqsa area in Jerusalem. Israel's far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led over 2,000 Israelis in prayer on the holy plateau on Tuesday.
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Blinken: Hope and Threat as Sinwar Takes Power in Hamas
The USA's Foreign Minister Antony Blinken says that the responsibility to accept a ceasefire in Gaza rests with Hamas' new leader Yahya Sinwar. But Israel says that Sinwar should be "eliminated".
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Biden in crisis meeting ahead of feared Iran attack
The USA is preparing to support Israel's defense if Iran and its allies launch an attack. At the same time, President Joe Biden is considering how to respond to Monday's rocket attack that injured American soldiers in Iraq.
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The Opposition Leader's Office Vandalized
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has gone underground out of fear of being arrested by the regime after the disputed presidential election. Masked perpetrators have searched and vandalized her office in Caracas, her party reports.
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