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Biden says 'disappointed' with troubled Gaza aid pier

US President Joe Biden said Thursday he is "disappointed" with the problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, which American officials say will soon permanently end.

Turkey's Erdogan warns against NATO-Russia conflict

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday against conflict between NATO and Russia, telling an alliance summit aimed at bolstering Ukraine that diplomacy must also be an option.

Syrians prepare for 'predetermined' election

Campaign posters have sprung up across Damascus as Syria prepares to hold a parliamentary election in government-held areas on Monday that is designed to renew the ruling Baath party's grip on power.

Australia charges couple over Russian spying

Australian police have charged a married couple with spying for Russia, top officials said Friday, accusing them of accessing defence-related documents for Moscow.

'Time to end the war': Biden sees progress on Gaza deal

President Joe Biden said Thursday that US mediators were making progress in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal as he called for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.

NATO leaders vow to stand by Ukraine as doubts hang over Biden

NATO leaders pledged enduring support for Ukraine and commitment to their alliance as they wrapped up a three-day summit overshadowed by doubts over President Joe Biden's fitness to run crucial power the United States.

At NATO summit, allies delicately lend hand to gaffing Biden

All was going according to plan. President Joe Biden was projecting himself as the leader of the free world as he hosted a NATO summit and then, in a moment, an embarrassing slip of the tongue.

Biden digs in as gaffes highlight election concerns

US President Joe Biden defiantly insisted Thursday that he will run for another term and win, as a series of verbal gaffes while leading a major summit threw a harsh new spotlight on his fitness.

Colombia calls for creditor help to underpin peace, end cocaine trade

Colombia's president on Thursday called for international help to slash the cost of servicing the country's debt in order to support its fledgling peace process, which he claimed would help "put an end to cocaine" globally.

Biden in 'Putin' blunder ahead of high-stakes press conference

US President Joe Biden mistakenly introduced Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as his Russian foe Vladimir Putin at a NATO summit Thursday in a blunder just hours before a press conference that could decide the fate of his reelection bid.

US says it will soon end Gaza aid pier operation

The United States will soon permanently end its problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, US officials said on Thursday.

'Hardly anything' will deter Israel's Gaza war: S.Africa judge on ICJ case

A leading South African judge said on Thursday that "hardly anything" will deter Israel's Gaza offensive, but Pretoria's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice remains vital to highlight the dire situation.

Zelensky urges NATO leaders to lift all limits on striking Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on NATO leaders to drop all restrictions on letting Kyiv strike inside Russia with Western weaponry as they wrapped up a three-day summit in Washington.

Israel military says 'failed' to protect Gaza border kibbutz from Hamas attack

The Israeli military acknowledged Thursday it "failed" a kibbutz where more than 100 people died during Hamas's October 7 attacks after an internal probe found serious flaws in troops' conduct.

Repression rife in Cuba, 3 years after historic protests: dissidents

Cuban dissidents and journalists said Thursday that repression was still rife in the country, as it marks three years since unprecedented protests led to hundreds of arrests.

At NATO summit, allies delicately lend Biden a hand

President Joe Biden may be struggling to convince many Americans that he remains fit for office but he is enjoying votes of confidence, however delicately, from fellow Western leaders.

Netanyahu demands Israeli control of Gaza territory on Egypt border

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded Thursday that Israel retain control of key Gaza territory along the border with Egypt as part of any accord to suspend the war with Hamas.

French left blasts Macron, demands keys to government

French left-wingers attacked President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday after he called for a broad coalition government, demanding that their parliamentary bloc should propose a prime minister.

Biden holds high-stakes news conference as he fights for survival

US President Joe Biden will on Thursday give his first press conference since his debate disaster against Donald Trump, in a make-or-break moment for the fate of his teetering reelection bid.

Ukraine says it seized cargo ship used for Crimea grain exports

Kyiv said Thursday that it had seized a foreign cargo ship and detained its captain, alleging that the vessel had illegally exported Ukrainian grain from the annexed Crimean peninsula.

Israel presses operation in north Gaza

Fighting and bombardment shook Gaza's biggest city on Thursday, an AFP correspondent said, even after Israel's military declared an end to its operation in an eastern district that saw Gaza City's heaviest combat in months.

Stocks rise as cooling US inflation boosts rate cut hopes

Global equity markets rose Thursday as cooling US inflation data bolstered interest rate cut hopes.

US consumer inflation eases more than expected

US inflation cooled more than expected in June, government data showed Thursday, a positive development for President Joe Biden as he fights to win confidence on his economic record in his reelection bid.

Kenya's Ruto dismisses almost entire cabinet after deadly protests

Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a "broad-based government" following widespread anti-government protests.

US consumer inflation eases more than expected in June

US inflation cooled more than expected in June, government data showed Thursday, a positive development for President Joe Biden as he fights to win confidence on his economic record in his reelection bid.

Dozens of int'l news groups urge Israel to allow Gaza access

More than 60 news organizations, including some of the world's largest, signed an open letter Thursday calling on Israel to immediately end restrictions on international media entering and reporting on Gaza.

NATO boosts Asia ties in face of China, Zelensky attends

NATO leaders on Thursday looked to bolster ties with Asian partners after slamming China as a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war, before holding talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the end of a summit in Washington.

France says needs 25 bn euros budget cuts to keep deficit promise

The French government, under EU pressure for overspending, said Thursday it needed a total of 25 billion euros in budgetary cuts this year to keep its promise of getting deficits back under control.

Israel presses operation in Gaza's north

Israeli air strikes pounded parts of Gaza's biggest city on Thursday, Hamas said, after Israel's military declared an end to its operation in an eastern district that saw Gaza City's heaviest combat in months.

Stock markets rise after Powell hints at US rate cut

Asian and European stock markets rose Thursday following more record-highs on Wall Street as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell hinted at a September cut to US interest rates.

French left blasts Macron, demands keys to govt

French left-wingers attacked President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday after he called for a broad coalition government, demanding that their movement alone should propose a prime minister.

Bosnian Muslims commemorate Srebrenica genocide

Solemn mourners began gathering in Srebrenica on Thursday to remember the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims, less two months after the UN established a memorial day to mark the genocide.

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