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Longest truce of Ukraine war, in Kherson region, set to end
The longest truce of the Ukraine war, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and limited to just the Kherson region, was set to end on Sunday evening after neither side announced an extension.
Portuguese police clash with housing protesters, arrest 13
Riot police with dogs stormed protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday, charging demonstrators with batons, arresting 13 people and leaving dozens injured in the latest confrontation over Portugal's housing crisis.
Thousands protest in India's capital against voter roll revision
Thousands joined a protest led by opposition politicians in India's capital on Sunday, renewing demands for the country's election chief to resign over an overhaul of voter lists they say unfairly benefits the ruling party.
Divided Bulgaria votes in tense presidential runoff
Bulgarians started voting Sunday in a presidential runoff between two candidates with contrasting visions on the war in Ukraine, following a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea.
EU's new levy on parcels kicks in
The European Union slapped a two-euro ($2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Sunday in a bid to curb the influx from China.
German rioters loot shops as 'Gen Z' demos turn ugly
Masked rioters looted shops in the German city of Frankfurt on Saturday as massive demonstrations turned violent across the country, with police also firing water cannons at youths hurling Molotov cocktails.
UK king to address Commonwealth with 'unflinching honesty' amid slavery focus
King Charles III will confront "shameful aspects" of UK history with "unflinching honesty" when he addresses Commonwealth leaders next week, Buckingham Palace said Saturday, amid renewed scrutiny of Britain's role in historical transatlantic slavery.
Polish president holds crisis talks in court standoff
Poland's president Karol Nawrocki held crisis talks with political leaders on Saturday after a dramatic showdown at the constitutional court in an escalating dispute over judicial independence.
Israeli protesters demand opposition ally with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu
Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority group's leaders.
German police, protesters clash after 'Gen Z' demos
German police and protesters clashed across the country Saturday following massive youth-led protests, with authorities using water cannon and pepper spray as masked demonstrators hurled fireworks, stones and bottles.
Rubio flags challenges in finding consensus as G20 talks wrap
The United States on Saturday urged against using food trade as a tool for "economic or political coercion," while acknowledging the difficulty of reaching a G20 consensus as foreign ministers wrapped talks.
'Trump betrayed us': Arizona's Latino voters sour on president
Two years ago, Fernando Nunez went door-to-door in searing heat to help Donald Trump win Arizona and take back the White House.
Fresh anti-government protest flares in Albania's capital
Masked protesters hurled stones and firebombs at police in Albania's capital on Saturday on the margins of a fresh anti-government demonstration demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
German police fire water cannon during tense 'Gen Z' protests
German police fired water cannon to disperse firework-hurling protesters Saturday and were also pelted with other projectiles, as tensions rose at the end of massive youth-led protests.
Erdogan takes Russia, Ukraine to task over Black Sea attacks
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday attacks aimed at civilian vessels in the Black Sea were unacceptable, urging Russia and Ukraine to "act responsibly".
Forced to eat grass, Oleshky evacuees say truce was a 'blessing'
Evacuees from Oleshky, a bombed-out city in Russian-occupied Ukraine, told AFP that residents had to eat grass and dogs to survive and that their rescue following a humanitarian truce was a "blessing".
UK police arrest Palestine Action supporters ahead of Supreme Court hearing
London police arrested Saturday dozens of Palestine Action supporters, who protested there and in Edinburgh days before the Supreme Court hears an appeal over the government's contentious ban of the group.
Germans join Europe's wave of 'Gen Z' protests
Thousands of young Germans took to the streets nationwide Saturday in the latest protests in Europe led by youths angry at political elites they say are ignoring their concerns.
Russia says responding to US report of planned attack on Moscow
Russia's FSB security service said on Saturday it was carrying out "appropriate" measures after the US embassy in Moscow warned of a planned "terrorist" attack in the capital.
Thousands turn up for France protests amid tight security
Thousands of protesters, some dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween, took to the streets of Paris and other cities on Saturday for a third weekend of demonstrations under tight security, as authorities tried to avoid a repeat of the unrest that swept France two weeks ago.
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine
Residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, ravaged by years of war, arrived in Ukraine on Saturday after being evacuated via Belarus during a rare truce brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky expected in Ukraine
Residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, bombed and ravaged by years of war, were expected to arrive in Ukraine on Saturday after being evacuated during a rare truce brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.
France on alert as Halloween protests raise risk of violence
France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.
النائب العام العسكري الإماراتي يؤكد المساواة في أداء الخدمة الوطنية
أمر النائب العام العسكري بإحالة عدد من المتهمين إلى محكمة الجنايات العسكرية، على خلفية اتهامات بإساءة استخدام سلطة الوظيفة، تتعلق بالحصول على إعفاءات واستثناءات غير مستحقة والتلاعب بإثبات أداء الخدمة الوطنية والاحتياطية. وأوضحت التحقيقات أن الاتهامات تتضمن تزوير بيانات ومحررات رسمية وتقارير طبية، بهدف تمكين بعض المجندين من تجاوز الإجراءات المقررة.
US, S.Korea, Japan vow 'complete' N.Korea denuclearization
The United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea on Saturday, as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible talks with Washington.
Fears of violence as France braces for Halloween protests
France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.
إحالة متهمين إلى الجنايات العسكرية في قضية تلاعب بالخدمة الوطنية
النائب العام العسكري: الخدمة الوطنية شرف.. وملاحقة كل من يتحايل على أدائها واجب أمر النائب العام العسكري بإحالة عدد من المتهمين إلى محكمة الجنايات العسكرية، على خلفية اتهامات بإساءة استخدام سلطة الوظيفة، تتعلق بالحصول على إعفاءات واستثناءات غير مستحقة، والتلاعب بإثبات أداء الخدمة الوطنية والاحتياطية، وفق ما أعلنته وزارة الدفاع عبر حسابها على منصة التواصل الاجتماعي "X".
Nations commit to get nature goals back on track
Nearly 200 nations struck hard-fought agreements Friday at a UN biodiversity summit hoping to revive a flagging commitment to halt the destruction of nature by 2030.
US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries
US oil companies are investing to squeeze out more fuel from refineries and bringing shuttered plants back online in response to conflicts in Russia and Iran that have crimped supplies.
الكرملين يتهم أوكرانيا بتجاهل طلب وقف ضرب مصافي النفط الروسية
قال الكرملين، الجمعة، إن أوكرانيا تتجاهل طلب الرئيس الأمريكي "دونالد ترامب" بوقف الهجمات على مصافي النفط الروسية، وفقًا لما نقلته وكالة "رويترز". وشنت أوكرانيا اليوم هجومًا على منطقة سامارا الروسية، التي تضم ثلاث مصاف للنفط، لكن لم تعلن موسكو وكييف عن وقوع أي أضرار في المنشآت النفطية جراء الهجوم.
اتصالات التحذير قبل الغارات الإسرائيلية تثير أسئلة قانونية وإنسانية
تروج وسائل إعلام، نقلا عن رواية منسوبة إلى القناة الإسرائيلية كان، وكذلك لمواطنين في قطاع غزة، أن ضباطا في جهاز الأمن العام الإسرائيلي (الشاباك) يتصلون بأشخاص تصفهم إسرائيل بأنهم عناصر في حركة حماس أو الفصائل الفلسطينية، ويخيّرونهم بين الابتعاد عن عائلاتهم ومواجهة الموت منفردين، أو البقاء بينهم وتعريضهم لخطر القصف. ووفق الرواية المتداولة، فإن الاتصال يسبق عملية القتل بوقت قصير، وكأن إسرائيل تقدم للمستهدفين فرصة أخيرة لإنقاذ عائلاتهم، وت
Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine
The Trump administration on Friday green-lit the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said, but the Ukrainian president warned deliveries could take years.