Room remains for negotiation on draft
GENEVA, Nov 23, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Geneva Sunday morning for discussions on a US plan to end the Ukraine war, after Washington signalled room for negotiation on the controversial proposal.Trump has given Ukraine until November 27 to approve the plan to end...
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Israeli strikes kill 24 Palestinians
GAZA, Nov 23 (BBC/AFP): At least 24 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across northern and central Gaza, Hamas medical and civil defence officials have said.They said five sites had been hit, including residential homes. A senior Hamas commander was among the dead, according to...
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Trump urges jail time for Democrats over military message
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said late Saturday that six Democrats involved in a video calling on military officers to refuse illegal commands "should be in jail."The Republican leader's remarks came after he accused the Democrat lawmakers on Friday of "seditious behaviour, punishable by death."Democrats slammed Trump's...
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Tehran warns of attempts to target Khamenei
TEHRAN, Nov 23 (AFP): Iran's intelligence ministry has warned of attempts by foreign adversaries, including the United States and Israel, to target supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and destabilise the Islamic republic.The country's ISNA news agency reported on Saturday that intelligence minister Esmail Khatib cautioned "the enemy seeks to target...
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Houthi court hands down death penalty to 17 for spying
CAIRO, Nov 23 (AP): A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen's capital convicted 17 people of spying for foreign governments and sentenced them to death in the latest development in a yearslong Houthi crackdown on local staff from foreign agencies. The Specialized Criminal Court in Sanaa handed down the verdict on Saturday,...
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Vietnam flood toll hits 90
HANOI, Nov 23 (AFP): Heavy rain, severe flooding and landslides in Vietnam have killed at least 90 people in the last week, authorities said Sunday, leaving others stranded on rooftops and mountain roadways blocked.Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by...
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