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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra greets supporters after a press conference at the Pheu Thai party headquarters following a royal endorsement ceremony in Bangkok. – Reuters Paetongtarn Shinawatra was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand’s king yesterday, two days after parliament elected her, paving the way for her to form a …

BRUSSELS — EU foreign policy chief condemned the latest attack by Israeli settlers against a Palestinian village in the West Bank, saying he plans to propose further sanctions against their supporters, including those in the government. “Day after day, in an almost total impunity, Israeli settlers fuel violence in the …

Andrew, Tristan Tate detained in Romania in new trafficking probe  Al Jazeera English Romanian police raid Andrew Tate’s home over new allegations against controversial influencer  CNN Police escort Tate brothers out of house in Bucharest after raids  Yahoo! Voices Romanian police raid influencer Andrew Tate’s home over allegations of human trafficking, sex abuse  KFSN-TV …

Medical professionals light candles in Amritsar as they pay tribute to a victim of a rape and murder in Kolkata. – AFP Some Indian junior doctors remained off the job yesterday as they demanded swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered, despite the end of a strike …

ANKARA — A brawl broke out among Turkish MPs on Friday during a heated debate over an opposition delegate currently jailed on what are widely considered to be politically motivated charges. Televised footage showed Ahmet Şık, a representative from the same party as the imprisoned MP, being approached and attacked …

Andrew Tate held overnight as police raid homes in Romania  BBC.com Andrew, Tristan Tate detained in Romania in new trafficking probe  Al Jazeera English Romanian police raid Andrew Tate’s home over new allegations against controversial influencer  CNN Police escort Tate brothers out of house in Bucharest after raids  Yahoo! Voices Authorities raid Andrew Tate’s …

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro participates in a march in Caracas in support of his victory in the July 28 elections. – Reuters Venezuelan opposition supporters gather in Lima and Medillin (left). – Reuters Venezuelan opposition supporters in Medellin participate in a global protest. – Reuters A woman shows a copy …

CAIRO — Mediators to the Gaza War cease-fire talks said on Friday the two-day talks wrapped up and they aim to reconvene in Cairo next week to seal a deal to stop the fighting. In a statement on Friday, the United States, Egypt and Qatar said talks were constructive and …

White House: In call with Netanyahu, Biden stresses urgency of ceasefire-hostage deal  The Times of Israel Biden spoke with Netanyahu Wednesday at a critical moment in Gaza talks  CNN Biden speaks with Netanyahu as US prods Israel and Hamas to come to agreement on cease-fire deal  The Associated Press President Biden Speaks With …

Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah discussed with Commander of the NATO Mission in Iraq Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs the topic of enhancing military cooperation between the two sides. The two sides discussed cooperation, coordination and extending partnership when it comes to training, …