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Judge in US crosshairs warns Brazil banks not to apply sanctions locally
BRAZIL-BOLSONARO-JUDGE-BANKS:Exclusive-Judge in US crosshairs warns Brazil banks not to apply sanctions locally
South Korea summons Russian envoy to protest North Korea troop dispatch
South Korea's foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul to protest on Monday over what it has called the dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia for deployment in Ukraine, and pledged a joint international response.
Israel intensifies offensive in Gaza, Lebanon after Hamas leader's death
Israel said it had struck Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday, while officials in Gaza said they were still trying to recover bodies from the rubble after an Israeli strike that killed dozens.
Millions of Cubans still without power as crisis deepens
Millions of Cubans awoke on Sunday to find their homes still without power after another partial grid failure overnight, deepening a crisis that has raised questions over the viability of the government's efforts to reestablish electrical service.
Russia, Ukraine each swap 95 prisoners of war, Russian Defence Ministry says
UKRAINE-CRISIS-SWAP:Russia, Ukraine each swap 95 prisoners of war, Russian Defence Ministry says
Samsung Delays Taking Deliveries of ASML Chip Gear for Its New US Factory, Sources Say
ASML-RESULTS-SAMSUNG-ELEC-EXCLUSIVE:Exclusive-Samsung delays taking deliveries of ASML's chip gear for its new US factory, sources say
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Calls South Korea a Foreign, Hostile Country
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has described South Korea as a foreign and hostile nation, state media KCNA reported on Friday with photos showing Kim and high-ranking military personnel at a command post poring over a map labelled "Seoul".
Sinwar's death came at the end of months of searching by Israel
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-SINWAR-DEATH:Sinwar's death came at the end of months of searching by Israel
Israeli Security Cabinet Told That Hamas Leader Sinwar Likely Dead, Two Officials Say
Members of Israel's security cabinet have been informed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the devastating Oct. 7, 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, is very likely dead, two officials with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
India's alleged interference in Canada was 'horrific mistake,' Trudeau says
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday India made "a horrific mistake" by thinking it could interfere as aggressively as it allegedly did in Canada's sovereignty.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to pitch 'victory plan' to EU, NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy takes his "victory plan" to the European Union and NATO on Thursday, pitching for a NATO membership invitation and a major increase in military support for Kyiv's campaign against Russia's invasion.
Any Deployment of US Nuclear Arms to Japan Would Collapse Regional Stability, Russia Says
Any deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons to Japan in the framework of an "Asian NATO" would lead to a collapse in regional stability, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
Zelenskiy Says N.korea is De Facto Taking Part in War on Russia's Side
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that North Korea was a de facto participant on Russia's side in its war against Ukraine.
UNRWA 'Very Near' Possible Breaking Point in Gaza Operation, Head Says
The U.N. Palestinian refugee agency is close to a possible breaking point for its operations in the Gaza Strip due to increasingly complicated conditions, its head said on Wednesday.
How Israel’s Bulky Pager Fooled Hezbollah
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-HEZBOLLAH-PAGERS:Exclusive-How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah
Key Points From Zelenskiy's Ukraine Victory Plan
Here are the five main points of a Ukrainian plan for victory against Russian invading forces no later than next year as outlined by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday. Another three points were secret, he said, as he unveiled the plan in a speech at Ukraine's parliament.
Iran Says Attack on Nuclear Sites Improbable
The probability of an attack on Iran's nuclear sites remains low but any potential damage would be "quickly compensated", state atomic energy agency spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Wednesday, according to semi-official Nournews.
Israeli Strike Rocks Beirut Suburbs After US Says It Opposes Scope of Air Assault
An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs early on Wednesday morning, Reuters witnesses said, hours after the U.S. said it opposed the scope of Israeli attacks in the city amid a rising death toll and fears of wider escalation involving Iran.
World Bank's Banga Says Wider War in Mideast Would Impact Global Economy
World Bank President Ajay Banga on Tuesday warned that a significant widening of the Israel-Gaza war could lead to major impacts on the global economy, calling the steep loss of civilian lives in the region "unconscionable."
US 'Concerned' by Reports of North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
UKRAINE-CRISIS-NORTHKOREA-USA:US 'concerned' by reports of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
US Assured Lebanon That Israel Would Ease Beirut Strikes, Lebanese Prime Minister Says
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-LEBANON-USA-CONFLICT:US assured Lebanon that Israel would ease Beirut strikes, Lebanese prime minister says