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Japanese with ‘good’ impression of South Korea hits all-time high

A joint public opinion poll to gauge sentiment in Japan toward South Korea, and vice versa, found that Japanese respondents had a more favorable impression of their near neighbor than at any time in the recent past.

Israeli officials identify 2 Hamas leaders it says are responsible for attack, "backed by Iran"

Ron Dermer, Israel's minister of strategic affairs and a member of its new war cabinet, said Hamas gets its funding, weapons and training from Iran.

Blinken says the crossing to Egypt will open to aid as Israel prepares to strike Gaza

Israel's military said that it would continue to allow Gazans to evacuate south as hundreds of thousands had already moved. Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed more than 2,600 Palestinians.

Biden: Hamas must be eliminated, but Palestinian state needed too

The US president rejected the idea of Israel occupying the Gaza Strip, saying "I think it'd be a big mistake."

Israel-Gaza war: Recovered bodies show 'bloodthirsty' gunmen 'took time over torture' - and that Hamas has changed

The gruesome business of collecting the remains of the dead following Hamas's assault on Israel reveals the terrorists used unusual levels of violence and changed their approach depending on factors like how much time they had.

Biden Warns Israel Not to Occupy Gaza

President Abbas says Hamas actions do not represent Palestinians

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said the actions and policies of Islamist group Hamas do not represent Palestinian people, according to official news agency WAFA.

US says Egypt border crossing to Gaza to reopen

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that the Egyptian-controlled border crossing into Gaza would reopen and the U.S. was working with Egypt, Israel and the United Nations to get assistance through it.

Russian governor has been reported to police after saying there's 'no need' for the war in Ukraine

A Russian governor has been of “discrediting Russia’s armed forces” after telling residents that the country had “no need” for its war in Ukraine

Opposition wins Polish election, according to exit poll

If vote counting confirms the result, it would mark a dramatic change of direction after a very hard-fought election campaign.

Brazil's Supreme Court a Step Closer to Decriminalizing Abortion

Brazil’s Supreme Court is now considering a case that could decriminalize abortion in the country up to 12 weeks of gestation. This case had previously been on hold since 2018, when the Court held a public hearing at which Human Rights Watch urged it to consider Brazil’s obligations under international law in reaching its ruling. Brazil’s current legislation regulating abortion, which dates to 1940, is incompatible with the country's human rights obligations. Abortion is criminalized except in cases of sexual violence, when the life of the pregnant woman is in danger, or when a fatal fetal condition known as anencephaly is detected.

US in Frantic Bid to Avert Wider Israel War After Iran Warning - BNN Bloomberg

The US and its allies are ratcheting up efforts to prevent the war between Israel and Hamas from engulfing the wider region, acting on concerns that an invasion of the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces could prompt Iran to enter the conflict.

A crackdown on cryptocurrency accounts linked to Hamas has reignited scrutiny of digital assets after the terrorist group attacked Israel. Criminal and terrorist organizations use crypto to bypass laws and sanctions

A crackdown on cryptocurrency accounts linked to Hamas has reignited scrutiny of digital assets after the terrorist group attacked Israel. Criminal and terrorist organizations use crypto to bypass laws and sanctions.

Israel resumes water supply to southern Gaza after U.S. pressure

War in Ukraine’s eastern front ‘significantly worsened’, says general

“The main objective of the enemy is the defeat of a grouping of our troops," says commander of Kyiv’s ground forces.

Israel to restore water in southern Gaza, according to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

Rohingya face ‘second genocide’ as violence surges in Bangladesh refugee camps

Escalating violence in the camps of Cox’s Bazar and increasing repression by Bangladeshi authorities have left Rohingya refugees devoid of protection or justice.

Australian Indigenous leaders call for 'week of silence' after referendum defeat

SYDNEY :Australian Indigenous leaders called on Sunday for a week of silence and reflection after a referendum to recognise First Peoples in the constitution was decisively rejected.More than 60per cent of Australians voted "No" in the landmark referendum on Saturday that asked whether to alter the constituti

New earthquake hits western Afghanistan

The magnitude 6.3 quake struck the Herat province, which has already been devastated by recent tremors.