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Germany’s Merz faces party backlash over partial arms freeze to Israel
Politico Europe
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August 11, 2025
Israel’s security is Germany’s ‘reason of state’ Others framed the move as a further illustration of their leader’s tendency to suddenly change course on core issues. “Reason of state abolished? A break with the principles of [conservative]...
Germany demands explanation from Israel over killing of Al Jazeera journalist
Punch
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August 11, 2025
Germany has called on Israel to provide a clear and transparent explanation following the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and four of his colleagues in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. The demand came after the Qatar-based...
Europe is trying to spite Trump for tariffs with Zelensky’s help — opposition politician
TASS
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August 11, 2025
MOSCOW, August 11. /TASS/. Viktor Medvedchuk, the former leader of the Opposition Platform - For Life party (banned in Ukraine) and head of the Other Ukraine movement, argues that Europe is exploiting the Ukrainian conflict to oppose the United...
US President Trump eyes constructive talks with Putin in Alaska this week
TASS
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August 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, August 11. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expected a constructive meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska this week. Addressing a news briefing at the White House, Trump said that he...
Germany's refugee programme freeze leaves asylum-seekers stranded in Kenya
Africanews
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August 11, 2025
Chaste Zamukunda is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In April 2025, she and her son boarded their flight away from a Kenyan displacement camp. They had received official approval to travel to Germany as part of a United Nations...
UN, media groups condemn Israel's deadly strike on Al-Jazeera team in Gaza
Naharnet
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Condemnations poured in from the United Nations and media rights groups on Monday after an Israeli strike killed an Al Jazeera news team in Gaza, as Palestinians mourned the journalists and Israel accused one of them of being a Hamas militant....
This isn’t how wars are ended − a veteran diplomat explains how Trump-Putin summit is amateurish and politically driven
The Conversation
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August 11, 2025
A hastily arranged summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set for Aug. 15, 2025, in Alaska, where the two leaders will discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
Transfer news: Wolfsburg move for £10m Sunderland and Northern Ireland defender Trai Hume
Sunderland Echo
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August 11, 2025
Bundesliga side Wolfsburg have made a £10million transfer bid for Sunderland and Northern Ireland’s Trai Hume The 23-year-old Northern Ireland international has become a key figure at the Stadium of Light since joining from Linfield in January...
President Trump will meet with Vladimir Putin this week
Denison Forum - Texas
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August 11, 2025
President Trump has announced that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska this Friday. In related news, Putin told the US he would halt his war with Ukraine in exchange for land in eastern Ukraine and global recognition of...
Germany invites Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO, EU leaders to a virtual meeting before Trump-Putin summit
Republican Herald - Pennsylvania
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August 11, 2025
By LORNE COOK and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the NATO secretary general and several European leaders to a...
Graham To Israel: 'Enough Already, Destroy Hamas' - Just As The US Did To Germany & Japan
Zero Hedge
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As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are underway with an expanded assault on Gaza City, after Prime Minister Netanyahu has given the greenlight for the conquest of all of the strip, US Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham has called on Israel...
Herzog, Netanyahu appear to spar, as president makes tacit jab at judicial overhaul
The Times of Israel
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August 11, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog appeared to publicly clash on Monday, as Israel’s head of state implicitly critiqued government efforts to weaken the power of the judiciary, at a ceremony celebrating the opening of the...
Gianluigi Donnarumma transfer news, latest rumours as PSG goalkeeper out of Super Cup
Sporting News
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August 11, 2025
Gianluigi Donnarumma has enjoyed a world-class career since joining Paris Saint-Germain in a sensational and high-profile switch from AC Milan. The Italian has made good on his promise as a teenage prospect, developing into one of the most...
Germany suspends military exports to Israel amid Gaza crisis
Natural News
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November 8, 2025
On Friday, Aug. 8, Germany announced the suspension of all military equipment exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip. The decision follows Israel's approval of a proposal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expand military...
Is Chinese finance enough to feed Indonesia’s clean energy push?
Dialogo Chino
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August 11, 2025
Following the US exit from the Just Energy Transition Partnerships in March, China will likely become Indonesia’s strongest financing partner as the country accelerates towards its renewables targets. But China has its own domestic issues, and...
Luxury Jeweller Fabergé Sold to Tech Investor in $50 Million Deal
The Business of Fashion
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August 11, 2025
Fabergé, the jeweller famed for its imperial Russian Easter eggs, has been sold to a technology investor in a $50m (£37 million) deal. Gemfields, which mines coloured gemstones in Africa, has agreed to sell Fabergé to SMG Capital, a US investment...
Germany’s increased spending plans call for green public procurement criteria – report
Clean Energy Wire
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August 11, 2025
Germany could make its buildings and transport sectors more sustainable by including climate-relevant public procurement criteria in planned government investments, said a report commissioned by the foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung. Considering the...
Business Diary: Dancing towards more awards ceremonies
The Irish News
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BELFAST BUSINESS AWARDS Belfast Chamber is encouraging businesses not to miss out on the opportunity to be a winner in the milestone 10th year of the Belfast Business Awards, in partnership with Bank of Ireland, with Friday August 29 the final...
World News | JSMM Chief Shafi Burfat Labels Pak Army Chief Asim Munir a Global Threat, Calls for International Sanctions
Latestly
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August 11, 2025
Frankfurt [Germany] August 11 (ANI): Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) Chairman Shafi Burfat has issued a strong statement condemning Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, describing him as "a dangerous threat to peace, humanity, and global...
Business News | Simple Way to Calculate Your BMI at Home Using Just Height and Weight
Latestly
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August 11, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 11: When it comes to managing your health, understanding your body composition is vital. Two crucial indicators are Body Mass Index (BMI) and Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). For Indians who monitor their health, knowing...