Students in German capital protest police crackdown on Palestine supporters as pro Palestine demonstration at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne resumes.
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In phone call with his Israeli counterpart, Lloyd Austin reinforces 'unquestionable necessity' to ensure protection of civilians before any Israeli military operation in Rafah.
Elmer Fernandez shot dead in Bogota, President Gustavo Petro orders manhunt.
More than 1 million people without power in Houston.
South Africa urged court on Thursday to order Israel to end its assault on Rafah, halt its military campaign in Gaza and allow investigators and journalists into enclave.
No permanent peace in Middle East will be possible without a 2 state solution, says Levent Eler.
Students in Rome and dozens of people in Zagreb protest Israel's war on Gaza.
World economy expected to expand by 2.7% in 2024, 2.8% in 2025.
'Bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization is a big win for travelers, the aviation workforce and our economy,' says Joe Biden.
Escalating attacks by illegal settlers 'undermines human rights of Palestinians, prospects for a 2 state solution and poses risks to regional security,' says Foreign Ministry.
Decision approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
'No one should be in jail for merely using or possessing marijuana,' says President Joe Biden.
'We have trained thousands and thousands of soldiers as part of our long term commitment to Ukraine,' says Press Secretary Sabrina Singh.
Measure approved by vote of 224 to 187.
‘They don’t have the skill and the capability to do it, to operate at the scale necessary to exploit any breakthrough,’ says Gen. Christopher Cavoli.
'The EU and the UK noted the progress made in the implementation of the Windsor Framework, which has already delivered significant benefits for people and businesses in Northern Ireland, across many areas,' says joint statement.
Kassym Jomart Tokayev holds talks with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Astana.
State Department says deepening relationship between two countries poses 'wide ranging threat to global security and the international non proliferation regime'