Fri 13 September 2024: According to a report by The Guardian, the UK has quietly agreed to allow Ukraine to use British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles for long-range attacks deep into Russian territory. This decision marks a significant shift in UK policy, although no formal public announcement is expected. Citing unnamed officials, the report suggests that […]
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Fri 13 September 2024: The US will announce Thursday support for two African countries as permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) without veto power as part of proposed reforms. US envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield is set to unveil Washington’s vision for UNSC reform, according to a senior American official. Saying the […]
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Fri 13 September 2024: Gaza’s economy has shrunk to less than a sixth of its size when Israel began its bombing campaign in the Strip nearly a year ago, while unemployment in the occupied West Bank has nearly tripled, a UN report said today, according to Reuters. The report by the United Nations Conference on Trade […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: Thousands of users across the globe faced disruptions accessing Microsoft 365 services on Thursday due to a significant issue with the platform’s network infrastructure. Microsoft confirmed the problem through its Microsoft 365 Status account on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “We’re investigating an issue where users may be unable to access multiple […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized Saudi Arabia’s vital role in China’s diplomatic strategy, particularly in the Middle East, during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, as reported by state media. “China puts the development of relations with Saudi Arabia as a priority in its overall diplomacy, […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: Pakistan’s deputy prime minister has accused the IMF of stalling on a loan deal, prompting concerns over its fate. Islamabad, Pakistan – When Pakistan reached yet another staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July for a $7bn, three-year loan programme, it was hailed as a lifeline for both […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is reportedly demanding an escort of fighter jets for an upcoming visit to Turkiye, seeming to explain the postponement of several official visits due to the complex nature of such demands. According to the news outlet, Middle East Eye, unnamed sources informed it that Russian President Putin is […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: Israel is reportedly offering Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, safe passage out of the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of all Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian Resistance group. According to Bloomberg, Israel’s hostage envoy, Gal Hirsch, told its Washington DC news bureau on Tuesday that “I’m ready to provide safe […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: Australia has moved to strip senior military officers of their distinguished service medals over alleged war crimes committed on their watch in Afghanistan. The announcement on Thursday comes after the 2020 Brereton Report found credible evidence that Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in Afghanistan were involved in the unlawful killing of […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: John Steenhuisen and his colleagues from the Democratic Alliance (DA) returned from China to find an ANC ready to push ahead with the BELA Bill. This marks the first major test for the coalition government, just three months in. Steenhuisen said should President Cyril Ramaphosa proceed with his intention to sign […]
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