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Turkey accuses Israel of land-grab ambitions
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» ANTALYA, Turkey - Turkey’s top diplomat on Saturday accused Israel of creating an international “illusion” and using security concerns as a pretext to seize “more land”, in the latest flare‑up in escalating tensions between the two regional powers.
Trump says Iran talks could resume within 'days'
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week, as the United States turned the screws Wednesday with a naval blockade it said had cut off maritime trade with Iran.
The Middle East war: latest developments
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) — The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Lebanon, Israel to hold direct talks as Trump blockades Iran
AFP, Published on 14/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Israel said it was open to peace with Lebanon ahead of the first direct talks in decades between the neighbours Tuesday, but that Hezbollah remained the "problem" blocking an agreement on ending fighting.
US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian ports
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» TEHRAN - The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.
Russian poisonings aim to kill -- and send a message
AFP, Published on 17/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Polonium, Novichok and now dart frog poison: the finding that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare toxin has revived the spectre of Moscow's use of poisons against opponents -- a hallmark of its secret services, according to experts.
Myanmar junta’s proxy party named winner of criticised election
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» NAY PYI TAW — A proxy party for Myanmar’s junta was declared the “landslide” winner of elections that were derided as illegitimate by the United Nations (UN) and others, helping the military keep its grip on the war-ravaged country.
Astronauts set to leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Four crewmembers aboard the International Space Station were set to depart Wednesday after a medical issue prompted their mission to be cut a month short -- a first for the orbiting laboratory.
Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out
AFP, Published on 23/11/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - Jabs about greedy children, boos for the Vatican, and a suspension of proceedings lasting more than an hour: the COP30 finale unfolded with the same chaotic energy that defined the summit, exposing the rifts that came close to derailing a deal.
Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2025
» The United States cancelled a planned Budapest summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia's firm stance on hardline demands regarding Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Friday.