Singapore prepared to recognise a Palestinian state with an effective govt that accepts Israel’s right to exist
He was addressing five questions raised by members of parliament about Palestine and Singapore’s aid in reconstruction.
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Hezbollah brandishing drones to deter an Israel war
The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah recently released videos showing footage from one of its drones flying over the Israeli city of Haifa and the surrounding area.
Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government named a special envoy Tuesday to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began.
South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Thursday it will begin deploying laser weapons systems designed to intercept North Korean drones, which have caused security concerns in the South in recent years.
CNBC Daily Open: Boeing 'guilty plea,' French far-right gains
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. seeks Boeing guilty plea
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U.S. and Europe warn Lebanon’s Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel and back off from wider Mideast war
U.S., European and Arab mediators are pressing to keep stepped-up cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militants from spiraling into a wider Middle East war that the world has feared for months. Iran and Israel traded threats Saturday of what Iran said would be an "obliterating" war over Hezbollah.
Khamenei protege, sole moderate neck and neck in Iran presidential race
A low-key moderate and a protege of Iran's supreme leader are neck-and-neck in the vote count in snap presidential elections marked by voter apathy over economic hardships and social restrictions.