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International Herald @interherald.com · 7h

European leaders, including those in the UK, are growing increasingly confident that a plan to lend Ukraine €140 billion (about US$153 billion), backed by frozen Russian central bank assets, can be finalized by the end of the year — a step seen as crucial for sustaining Kyiv’s defence efforts.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 7h

The Italian Coast Guard rescued 91 migrants and recovered two bodies in waters near Lampedusa Island.

Most of those rescued suffered symptoms of gasoline poisoning and received immediate medical attention upon reaching land.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 7h

A cargo plane ended up in the sea after overshooting the runway at Hong Kong airport: at least two dead.

The aircraft, arriving from Dubai, collided with a ground service vehicle during landing, lost control, and ended up with part of its fuselage submerged in the water.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 14h

Zelensky expressed his willingness to meet with Trump and Putin in Budapest to discuss Ukraine's future.

The Ukrainian president rejected the possibility of ceding territory and demanded that peace talks only take place under secure conditions and without military pressure.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 14h

Israel resumed the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza after confirming the cessation of fighting with Hamas.

The measure was adopted after the IDF blamed Hamas for breaking the truce and after announcing the reinstatement of the agreement through international mediation.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 14h

A North Korean soldier defected and crossed the dangerous border into the South and is now in Seoul's custody.

The defector crossed the landmine-ridden Demilitarized Zone on the central front, one of the most dangerous crossings on the inter-Korean border.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 22h

Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire and ordered attacks on "terrorist targets" in Gaza.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 1d

Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that he will seek re-election as Israeli prime minister in 2026.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 1d

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire following border attacks, mediated by Qatar.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 1d

Israel has made the reopening of the Rafah crossing conditional on the return of all the bodies of the hostages in Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office indicated that the border crossing will remain closed "until further notice."

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International Herald @interherald.com · 1d

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday to redouble efforts to support democracy in her country, arguing that a free Belarus is in Washington's interest.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 1d

The Palestinian nationalist Fatah party, which governs the Palestinian National Authority, accused Hamas of prioritizing its "sectarian interests" over the Palestinian people, following statements by one of its leaders who stated that they would not accept disarmament.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 1d

New attack in the Red Sea: Merchant ship caught fire after shell hit near Yemen.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre confirmed the attack occurred 214 kilometers east of Aden. Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for previous bombings.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 1d

Afghanistan and Pakistan resume talks in Doha after recent border clashes.

Islamabad expressed its hope that the negotiations will lead to regional peace and stability.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 2d

Russia launched a new attack with 600 drones in Ukraine after the meeting between Zelensky and Trump.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 2d

China warned the United States that providing military support to Taiwan constitutes “a very dangerous gamble.”

The warning follows the US Senate's passage of a bill strengthening military cooperation with Taiwan.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 2d

Pakistan launched airstrikes inside Afghanistan on Friday night, killing at least ten people.

The temporary peace pact collapsed in just 48 hours.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 2d

Ireland has definitively approved a basic income for musicians, artists, and creative workers.

The program, known as Basic Income for the Arts (BIA), was announced by Culture Minister Patrick O'Donovan and will be officially implemented starting with the 2026 budget.

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International Herald @interherald.com · 2d

A U.S. jury returned a historic verdict against BNP Paribas, finding the French bank helped Sudan's government commit genocide by providing banking services that violated American sanctions.