Maldives bans Israeli passport holders over war on Gaza
The Indian Ocean archipelago’s ban comes in solidarity with the besieged people of Gaza facing unrelenting attacks and mass hunger.
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Houthi claims of attack on U.S. aircraft carrier are false, U.S. officials say
A claim by Yemen's Houthi group on Saturday that its forces had attacked the U.S. aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea is false, two U.S. officials told Reuters.
Israelis banned from luxury Indian Ocean tourist hotspot Maldives over Gaza war
The Maldives, a tiny Islamic republic of more than 1,000 strategically located coral islets, is known for its secluded sandy white beaches, shallow turquoise lagoons and Robinson Crusoe-style getaways.
Samsung 1-day walkout to have limited impact but full strike on cards
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics' biggest union has called on its members to join a one-day walkout next week, but both the labor group and the company say the move will have only a limited impact on production and supply at the world's biggest memory chip maker.
China's drills appear to be 'rehearsal' for Taiwan invasion: U.S. admiral
TOKYO -- China's recent military exercises surrounding Taiwan "looked like a rehearsal" for an invasion, U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Samuel Paparo told Nikkei on Wednesday, stressing the importance of solidarity among the U.S., Japan and their partners to enhance deterrence against Beijing.
Xi’s Warm Embrace of Putin in China Is a Defiance of the West
Days after returning from a trip to Europe where he was lectured about the need to rein in Russia, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, used a summit with President Vladimir V. Putin to convey an uncomfortable reality to the West: His support for Mr. Putin remains steadfast.
France blames Azerbaijan for New Caledonia violence: Unpacking their spat
Azerbaijan previously condemned French colonialism in overseas territories, while has France backed Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh.
Is Russia’s show of solidarity with India over alleged murder plot on US soil ‘fishing in troubled waters’?
Russia’s show of solidarity with India over allegations of an attempted assassination on US soil is not expected to rattle ties between Washington and New Delhi, according to observers, with one analyst noting Moscow is “fishing in troubled waters”.
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