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Israel PM restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from Holy Sepulchre
AFP, Published on 30/03/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem would regain access to Christianity's holiest site after the decision to block him from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday triggered international condemnation.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 24/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday:
French jihadist jailed for life for Islamic State crimes
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» PARIS - A French jihadist was sentenced to life in jail on Friday for involvement in Islamic State group atrocities against Iraq’s Yazidi minority, the first case in France to tackle the issue.
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid 'pause' in hostilities
AFP, Published on 19/03/2026
» ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) - Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a halt in fighting during celebrations for the end of Ramadan, after the deadliest strike in their escalating conflict killed hundreds in Kabul earlier this week.
UN panel accuses Trump of ‘racist hate speech’
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» GENEVA - A UN watchdog warned on Wednesday that “racist hate speech” by US President Donald Trump and other political leaders coupled with intensified immigration crackdowns were fuelling grave rights violations.
US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike
Reuters, Published on 06/03/2026
» US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation, two US officials told Reuters.
China sets lowest growth target in decades
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» BEIJING - China set its annual growth target at between 4.5% and 5% on Thursday, its lowest figure in decades but at the centre of plans to tackle sluggish consumption and a flagging property market.
Fears of Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Countries around the world voiced fears of a Middle East conflagration after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, and Iran targeted US bases in the region in retaliation.
Australian PM seeks removal of UK's Andrew from line of succession
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is writing to Commonwealth realms on Tuesday about its backing for former prince Andrew to be axed from the line of royal succession.
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/02/2026
» Hong Kong's High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a "powerful declaration" that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law.