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International

Putin removes defence minister Shoigu

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday moved to replace defence minister Sergei Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia’s military

Japan to introduce online booking for Mount Fuji trail

An online booking system for Mount Fuji’s most popular trail was announced on Monday by Japanese authorities trying to fight

Blinken: Israel offensive on Rafah would not eliminate Hamas

An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke “anarchy” without eliminating Hamas, US Secretary of State

Greek premier to visit Turkey in quest for better relations

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be received Monday in Ankara by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the latest

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Madrid

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Madrid on Saturday to demand a ceasefire in war-torn Gaza and a severing of

Vladimir Putin to take his fifth presidential oath

Vladimir Putin will be sworn in as the Russian president for the fifth time during a ceremony to begin in

Israel army says in ‘operational control’ of Gaza side of Rafah crossing

The Israeli army said it took “operational control” of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and

UN chief calls on Israel, Hamas to ‘go the extra mile’ for truce: spokesman

The head of the United Nations called Monday for Israel and Hamas to “go the extra mile needed” to seal

Israel bombards Rafah ahead of talks aimed at sealing truce deal

Israel carried out strikes on the Gazan city of Rafah overnight as it sought to put “pressure” on Hamas ahead

Russia says captured another village in Ukraine’s east

Russia said Thursday it had captured another village in eastern Ukraine north-west of Avdiivka, where Moscow’s forces have been making