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Britain’s Labour party swept into power Thursday, issuing a resounding defeat for the Conservatives leading the country for 14 years. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized for loss in a speech Friday morning before resigning. Shortly thereafter, Keir Starmer addressed the nation as its new Prime Minister. Who is Starmer? VOA’s Henry Ridgwell shares details about his past and what impacts the new government may have on the world stage. What are the key challenges NATO is facing as it prepares to meet in Washington next week? Retired General Philip Breedlove, former Commander of U.S. European Command, and the 17th Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO Allied Command Operations shares his thoughts. Keyna’s President William Ruto announced steep cuts after he agreed to withdraw a controversial tax plan that led to weeks of protests.
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A look ahead to the NATO summit in Washington as Ukraine’s membership is on the agenda. Hezbollah launches 200 missiles at Israel and a look at the destruction of Ukraine’s cultural sites. Turkey balances wanting to join BRICS with maintaining Western alliances and a look at elections in England and Iran.
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Israel annexes more land in the West Bank as Israeli military forces continue their assault near Rafah and shoppers in a northern Israeli mall are stabbed in terror attack. Russia targets Dnipro in heavy airstrikes and American law makers weigh in on Ukraine joining NATO. Vladimir Putin is at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kazakhstan, a deadly stampede in India and violent weather in the Caribbean.
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President Biden weighs in on Monday’s seismic Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that could shape America for years to come. Hurricane Beryl strengthened on Monday into a "potentially catastrophic" category 5 storm as it moved across the eastern Caribbean and now in the path of Jamaica. Another mass evacuation order for thousands of Palestinians in what could be part of a final push of Israel's intensive military operations in nine months of war. And warnings of a very real threat of starvation in Sudan.
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The US Supreme Court sides with Donald Trump in that the president of the United States, no matter who that person is, is entitled to “presumptive immunity” for official acts in office. A move that further delays his trial for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The United States continues pushing for an Israel-Hamas peace plan involving regional intermediaries Egypt and Qatar. The far-right wins big in French elections and liberals in the U.S. are worried about their candidate’s poor debate performance and consequences it might have for the party. Hungary takes over the EU presidency, we’ll get an update from Kyiv. Heavy rains are wreaking havoc in Europe and South Asia as a hurricane approaches the Caribbean. Plus, is World War III inevitable?
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump squared off in their first debate of the 2024 election season: Donald Trump was aggressive, confident and often, untruthful. Joe Biden was soft-spoken and seemed tired. How do the two candidates view the war in Ukraine? North Korea launches another missile, women are excluded from a UN conference on Afghanistan’s future and Iranians go to the polls.
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An attempted military coup rocks Bolivia. The Haitian public reacts to Kenyan peacekeepers as President Rutto relents and does not sign the controversial tax law following deadly protests earlier in the week. Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is in Brussels to address the EU Summit and North Korea is sending personnel to help Russia with “rebuilding works” in Occupied Donetsk. Iran targets journalists abroad and a look at the future of democracy
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The streets of Nairobi are calm a day after deadly protests over a new tax law on the same day that the Kenyan military begins its peacekeeping mission in Haiti. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s visit to Washington continues as evidence of Hamas weapons factories comes to light. An update from Kyiv on Russia’s invasion, and a look back at a previous Russian aggression in a former Soviet republic.
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The Israeli Supreme Court, in a landmark decision, said that the ultra-orthodox are not exempt from military service. Protesters in Nairobi have raided parliament over a new tax and budget bill. An update from Kyiv as Ukraine proceeds with EU accession negotiations and two high-ranking Russians are accused of war crimes. Plus, the latest on Julian Assange and Evan Gershkovich.
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Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Defense Minister is in Washington for a series of meetings with U.S. officials as talks on a ceasefire in Gaza have stalled and as tension with Hezbollah is on the rise. Also in Israel, the families of some of the hostages held by Hamas have released video showing their loved ones being taken. A synagogue and multiple churches have been badly damaged in attacks in Dagestan, in southern Russia and the offices of a prominent Jewish member of Australia’s parliament has also been vandalized. We’ll get an update from Kyiv and a look at the deadly fire in South Korea.
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Ukraine launches attack into Russia targeting oil and fuel depots and military installations. Benjamin Netanyahu in a political war of words with the Biden administration as tension on the border with Lebanon is on the rise. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is playing an ever-increasing role in modern life and politics. South Korea says it might send weapons to Ukraine, but who is the message really for? And a look at US policy in Africa.
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The U.N. human rights office said Israeli forces may have violated the laws of war in Gaza and failed to distinguish between civilians and fighters. More drone and missile attacks in Ukraine overnight as discussions about a new nuclear reactor get underway. Vladimir Putin is in Vietnam and China is seeking to expand its influence in Georgia. Plus, stories from Africa, Afghanistan and the UN on World Refugee Day.
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Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un formalize their anti-Western alliance. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterates that Hamas is to blame for the lack of progress in ceasefire talks. A look at Israel’s northern border and the increasing tension with Hezbollah. Ukraine sees progress now that it can use Western-supplied weapons on Russian territory, but the fighting in Kharkiv is getting worse. Plus, there are problems with Iran’s partnership with Russia and a look at the heat wave.
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The White House prepares for the upcoming NATO summit in Washington. The United Nations says the percentage of people in the world who have fled their homes to protect their lives has doubled in the past decade. Ukraine strikes an oil depot inside Russia, as Russian forces continue their bombardment of Dnipro, Kharkiv and Kherson. Vladimir Putin visits North Korea and the US Congress advances a bipartisan bill supporting Tibetan rights. Plus, Azerbaijani oil exports have continued to pass through a Turkish port, causing a problem for the country’s leadership.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet as Israel pauses daytime military operations along one key aid route in Gaza. All this as tensions increase on Israel’s border with Lebanon. A look at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland and Vladimir Putin’s plans to visit an ally. Iran and Sweden exchange prisoners, but it’s raising eyebrows on social media.
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Leaders at the G7 summit in Italy will meet with Pope Francis for a discussion about AI and will also look at economic competition from China, as well as Beijing's tacit support for Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Also, at the G7 President Biden and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine sign a security agreement that it designed to last no matter who the next president of the U.S. is. The IAEA has a warning about Iran’s uranium enrichment. Plus, Russia and North Korea.
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What went wrong in Israel’s fight against Hamas? Presidents Biden and Zelenskyy are expected to sign a 10-year security agreement on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy. The deal allows for American financial support of Ukraine, but not troops will be sent. Ceasefire negotiations for the war in Gaza are ongoing, the National Security Advisor has an update. Russian naval vessels are in Cuba, sparking tensions reminiscent of another Cold War. Plus, a look at ongoing protests over the ‘foreign agent’ law in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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The wars in Gaza and Ukraine and Western competition with China are, not surprisingly, the biggest topics up for discussion at the upcoming G7 summit in Italy. NATO strikes a deal with Hungary to not stand in the way of support for Ukraine as Kyiv is targeted again. North Korea appears to be strengthening ties with Russia as cross-border tensions with South Korea are on the rise. And pilgrims begin arriving for the Hajj.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the only thing preventing a ceasefire is Hamas as he is in the Middle East for the 8th time since October 7th. It’s been confirmed that the Malawian Vice President has been killed in a plane crash in the country’s north. A look at Ukraine as a controversial battalion has been given permission to use American weapons in the fight against Russia. Press freedom in Russia and the United States. A new law in Vermont aimed at recouping some of the costs of climate change.
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Four Israeli hostages are rescued from Hamas captivity in a bloody raid in Nuseirat and a key member of Netanyahu’s wartime cabinet resigns, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Cairo. Election results from the EU show right wing parties gaining popularity while in India Narendra Modi loses his majority. An update on the war in Ukraine and cricket – in New York.
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