Turkey announced restrictions on exports to Israel of 54 military-related products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turkey restricts exports to Israel; ECHR’s ruling on climate change, and more

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Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, urged Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal put forward by Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hamas urged to accept truce deal; Scotland’s leader resigns, and more

Speaking at a World Economic Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia, the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, said that only America could stop Israel from carrying out its planned offensive on Rafah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mahmoud Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more

Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more

Hamas released an undated video showing two hostages taken on October 7th, Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hamas releases video of two hostages; Russia bombs Ukrainian infrastructure, and more

Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, met Xi Jinping, China’s president, as part of a three-day visit to China Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turkey restricts exports to Israel; ECHR’s ruling on climate change, and more

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