Russia’s Vladimir Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping in China | Russia-Ukraine war News

[ad_1] Putin is attending China’s Belt and Road summit for a third time but the meeting could be overshadowed by wars. Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing ahead of a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Xi invited his “dear friend” Putin to China’s third Belt and Road Initiative forum where…

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US lawmakers introduce resolution urging ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News

[ad_1] Monday’s measure — backed by more than a dozen Democratic members of the House of Representatives, including Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar — highlighted growing calls in Washington for a ceasefire in Gaza. “All human life is precious, and the targeting of civilians, no matter their faith or…

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Have Israel and Hamas breached the laws of war in Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict

[ad_1] The killing of civilians and collective punishment raises concerns as Israel’s military bombs the strip. Israel’s devastating air strikes and blockade of Gaza after the surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 have led to both sides being accused of violating international humanitarian law. A United Nations commission says it is collecting evidence of…

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Israel accuses Spain of siding with Hamas after ‘genocide’ accusation | Israel-Palestine conflict News

[ad_1] Madrid, Spain – Israel and Spain are embroiled in a diplomatic row after some Spanish ministers were accused by Israel of siding with Hamas in the Middle East conflict, a claim rejected by Madrid. The dispute arose after left-wing Spanish politicians of the coalition government accused Israel of engaging in the “genocide” of the…

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The mask is off: Gaza has exposed the hypocrisy of international law | Israel-Palestine conflict

[ad_1] The mask that has long obscured the true nature and purpose of “international law”, the supposed foundation of the current global order, is finally off. As Palestinian cries for help from Gaza remain unanswered, the sinister truth is now undeniably out in the open:international justice, more often than not, is used as a tool…

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Ukraine uses ATACMS long-range missiles, Zelenskyy says | Russia-Ukraine war News

[ad_1] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms that Kyiv used US-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Kyiv used US-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles on the battlefield against Russian forces. “Today, special thanks to the United States. Our agreements with President Biden are being implemented. Very accurately – ATACMS proved themselves,” Zelenskyy said in…

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World has abandoned Afghanistan, says country’s last women’s minister | Women News

[ad_1] Hasina Safi speaks to Al Jazeera on the global response to the war-torn country’s humanitarian crises. Belfast, Northern Ireland – The international community’s response to Afghanistan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis is “confused” and requires a wholesale rethink, according to Hasina Safi, the former and last minister for women’s affairs in Afghanistan. Now a leading women’s…

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