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Dozens of civilians killed by Ethiopian state troops in Amhara region, say reports
Witnesses claim victims shot ‘execution style’ during house raids after clashes between government forces and Fano rebels
Turkmenistan Conducting Virginity Tests To 'Evaluate Teenagers' Morality'
Female students in western Turkmenistan are being forced to take virginity tests to check their “morality” and prevent teen pregnancies. Those who “fail” the controversial examination are being reported to security services.
Israeli government passes draft bill to shutter Al Jazeera
Israel's government approves in telephone vote a draft bill to close Al Jazeera's Israel offices, following revelations that one of their 'journalists' was a Hamas commander.
Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 jet parts to Israel
Israel frees two hostages in Rafah under cover of air strikes, Gaza health officials say 67 killed
Palestinian released in ceasefire caught trying to sneak into Israel
The police questioned the woman and discovered that she was a female suspect affiliated with Hamas.
Al Jazeera journalist is also a Hamas commander, IDF says
Australian Jews alarmed after list of ‘Zionists’ publicized, fueling harassment
Armenia's PM: 'We are not Russia's ally' in war against Ukraine
Tunnel complex with rows of computer servers discovered under UN aid agency HQ in Gaza, reports say
The IDF claimed its soldiers found Hamas "electrical infrastructure" in a tunnel under the building in Gaza,
Shin Bet, IDF rescues 2 hostages from Rafah
The operation freeing two Argentinian hostages from Nir Yitzhak, Fernando Herman and Louis Norbeto, started with dozens of airstrikes against Hamas's Shabura battalion.
Al Jazeera journalist moonlighting as Hamas terrorist
Muhammad Samir Muhammad Wishah served in Hamas's anti-tank unit and was promoted to the group's research & development department
Australian anti-Israel campaigners publish ‘Jew list’
Artist Matt Chu attacked ‘parasitic’ Zionists as he promoted the document
Venezuela defends military buildup, accusing neighboring Guyana of granting illegal oil contracts
The government of Venezuela accused neighboring Guayana of granting illegal oil exploration concessions in territory the two nations are disputing
Israeli poll: Gantz holds lead over Netanyahu, public wants election - Israel Politics
New polls found that the majority of Israelis believe haredim should be forced to draft to the IDF.
Finland votes: Stubb wins presidency
National Coalition Party candidate Alexander Stubb is set to become Finland's next president on 1 March, beating independent candidate Pekka Haavisto, backed by a voters' association and the Green party.
In Poland, protesters dumped grain from Ukrainian trucks on road
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South Korea schools to extend extracurricular classes until 8 p.m. for first graders
South Korea on Monday unveiled plans to extend hours for primary schools' extracurricular classes and make the classes available at all schools to make commuting parents' life routines more logistically and financially sustainable. The government has allocated a budget of 1.17 trillion won ($879 million) for this year, more than double the amount earmarked for last year, to allow any first grader to registe...
Egypt relays message to Hamas that it has two weeks for hostage deal, or IDF will enter Rafah
The plans to launch a ground offensive in Rafah have reportedly sparked disagreements between the US and Israel.