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CEO of Europe’s largest tech conference resigns over Israel-Hamas comments – POLITICO
Paddy Cosgrave, the founder and chief executive of Europe’s largest annual technology conference, Web Summit, resigned on Saturday in an…
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UN warns of Gaza catastrophe as Israel prepares invasion – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The ongoing blockade of Gaza has pushed the enclave’s…
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Gaza ground war could be ‘Mogadishu on steroids,’ says former US General Petraeus – POLITICO
BERLIN — A military ground offensive by the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip would last years and involve…
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Hamas says it’s closely coordinating war’s next moves with Hezbollah in Lebanon – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BEIRUT — Iran-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah are…
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Olaf Scholz’s plane evacuated on runway following rocket attack in Israel – POLITICO
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s plane had to be evacuated at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday evening due to rocket…
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Lebanese hold their breath as fears grow Hezbollah will pull them into war – POLITICO
BEIRUT — Once again, the Lebanese are glued to their TV sets and are compulsively checking their cell phones, following…
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Israeli forensic experts identify tortured and burned bodies – POLITICO
RAMLA, Israel — “The smell goes straight to my heart,” Rabbi Israel Weiss said, standing in front of dozens of…
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Putin to meet Xi in China this week – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing this week — a rare international visit by…
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‘We’re at war’ — Tensions crackle in East Jerusalem and the West Bank as Israel prepares assault on Gaza – POLITICO
JERUSALEM — The streets of old Jerusalem are swept empty these days. Normally, tourists crowd through the narrow lanes past…
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West urges Israel to show restraint amid escalation fears – POLITICO
Western governments are urging Israel to show restraint in its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, as fears grow that…
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Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for surprise visit ahead of NATO meeting – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin,…
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Last call from Israel festival attack – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. ASHKELON, Israel — Near Israel’s border with the Gaza…
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How did Israel miss what Hamas was planning? – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. The massive assault on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas militants is as bad…
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Ukrainian attacks force Russia to relocate Black Sea fleet – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Ukraine has hammered Russia’s Black Sea fleet…
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Iran’s support for Hamas fans suspicion it’s wrecking Israel-Saudi deal – POLITICO
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s top military adviser said Tehran supported the attacks by Hamas against Israel on Saturday…
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‘Catastrophic’ intelligence failure let Hamas wreak havoc, says former Israeli security official – POLITICO
An unprecedented military offensive by Hamas fighters on Saturday that has left dozens of Israelis dead and hundreds more injured…
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Scholz cites risk of ‘escalation’ as reason not to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine – POLITICO
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to justify his reluctance to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles on Thursday by naming…
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Ukraine is ‘freaking out’ as McCarthy chaos threatens US aid – POLITICO
KYIV – After a year and a half of war, Ukraine’s leaders now have a new reason to worry: Mounting…
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EU, Russia and US held secret talks days before Nagorno-Karabakh blitz – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Top officials from the United States and the EU…
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Britain seeks to train military inside Ukraine, UK defense chief says – POLITICO
LONDON — Britain is in talks to move more training and production of military equipment into Ukraine, U.K. Defense Secretary Grant…
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NATO bolsters forces in Kosovo as US urges Serbia to withdraw from border – POLITICO
NATO said on Friday it is increasing its peacekeeping presence in northern Kosovo as a result of escalating tensions with…
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France, Germany pave the way to making weapons in Ukraine – POLITICO
PARIS — French and German defense companies are setting up local shops in Ukraine for arms maintenance — a first step toward…
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Russia’s Wagner troops are back on the battlefield, Ukraine says – POLITICO
KYIV — Mercenaries from the Russian Wagner Group are back fighting on the front line in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian…
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After Brexit, Britain and Europe embrace ever-closer union – POLITICO
LONDON — It was the gleaming smiles and mutual backslapping of two 40-something banker bros which signalled a new era of…
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‘Dead’ Russian admiral may not actually be dead – POLITICO
Rumors of Admiral Viktor Sokolov’s death may have been greatly exaggerated. Ukraine on Monday claimed to have killed Sokolov —…
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France withdraws troops from Niger – POLITICO
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that French troops would be withdrawn from Niger in the next couple of months,…
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