Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace'
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.Around two dozen world leaders or other senior officials have come to Washington for the meeting-including several of Trump's...
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UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew for ‘misconduct’
LONDON, Feb 19 (AFP): Britain's former prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy, as UK police investigations into allegations emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein files gathered pace.The arrest of a royal family member is unprecedented in Britain's modern era, as police...
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Yoon jailed for life over martial law attempt
SEOUL, Feb 19 (BBC): South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol has been jailed for life for masterminding an insurrection by trying to impose military rule.Yoon attempted to subvert the constitution by deploying military troops to seal off the National Assembly and ordering the arrest of politicians on 3 December 2024,...
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White House presses Iran to ink deal
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (BBC): The White House has warned Iran would be "very wise" to make a deal with the US, amid reports that President Donald Trump is weighing fresh military action against the Islamic Republic.Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told a news briefing that Trump was still hoping for...
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Hamas reasserting control in Gaza
GAZA, Feb 19 (BBC): When a US-imposed ceasefire halted the Gaza War last October, Hamas's war for survival against Israel switched into a battle for control at home.The war had left the group's disciplined military units shattered into guerrilla forces, and most of its leaders killed; Gaza's buildings and infrastructure...
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