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EU chief says US sanctions threaten ICC's independence
Date: 2025-02-07 08:29:28 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:9 - ID:11057793
BRUSSELS, Feb 7 (MENA) - President of the European Council António Costa on Friday warned sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) threaten its independence and the wider judicial system, after US President Donald Trump punished the court ....
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Moscow to retaliate expulsion of Russian diplomat from London — foreign ministry to TASS
Date: 2025-02-07 07:07:05 GMT - Russia - World - SN:5 - ID:11057723
MOSCOW, Feb 7 (MENA) - Russia will retaliate the expulsion of a Russian diplomat from London, TASS has learned from the Russian Foreign Ministry. "There will be a response," the ministry said. Previously, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and ....
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UK PM, Canadian counterpart review host of issues
Date: 2025-02-06 08:12:33 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:5 - ID:11056513
LONDON, Feb 6 (MENA) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmers had talks over phone with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on a host of international issues, according to a press release by the UK government. The leaders began by reflecting on ....
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Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free
Date: 2025-02-06 07:40:14 GMT - Panama - World - SN:4 - ID:11056475
PANAMA CITY, Feb 6 (MENA) - Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal, CNN reported. “In ....
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US Secretary of State to skip G20 summit
Date: 2025-02-06 07:32:08 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:11056474
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he will skip the G-20 summit in South Africa scheduled for February 20-21, accusing the host nation of pursuing an “anti-American” agenda, according to the Business ....
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White House insists Donald Trump has ‘not committed’ to sending US troops to Gaza
Date: 2025-02-05 20:58:03 GMT - USA - World - SN:65 - ID:11056328
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (MENA) - The White House has sought to assuage fears of a protracted US military intervention in Gaza, insisting Donald Trump’s plan for Washington to assume control of the enclave did not necessarily mean putting “boots on the ....
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Turkish FM: Displacement of Palestinians from Gaza is 'unacceptable'
Date: 2025-02-05 11:20:16 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:25 - ID:11055281
ANKARA, Feb 5 (MENA) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday strongly rejected US President Donald Trump's proposed plan to displace the Palestinians from Gaza, calling it "unacceptable." Fidan emphasized that even discussing such a ....
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EU prepares to hit Big Tech in retaliation for Donald Trump’s tariffs
Date: 2025-02-05 09:55:48 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:18 - ID:11055172
BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (MENA) - The EU is planning to hit Silicon Valley with retaliatory measures if President Donald Trump follows through on threats to impose tariffs on the bloc, in the first use of a Brussels “bazooka” that could drag services into a ....
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Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from UN Human Rights Council
Date: 2025-02-04 23:01:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:69 - ID:11054862
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on Tuesday that pulls the U.S. out of the United Nations' Human Rights Council and continues the halt of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for ....
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Washington gravely concerned over Russia-Iran growing security partnership: DOS spox
Date: 2025-02-04 22:45:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:68 - ID:11054885
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (MENA) - The United States has expressed its grave concern over Iran's purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets. Speaking to US government-funded Arabic language TV channel Alhurra on Tuesday, a US State Department ....