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Feb 17, 2025
Jerusalem [Israel], February 17: Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by the administration of predecessor Joe Biden, the defence ministry said on Sunday.
Five Iraqi banks to be banned from US dollar transactions
US energy department says less than 50 purged from nuclear security office
Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Islamic State
Egypt, Jordan emphasise necessity of starting reconstruction of Gaza Strip without displacing Palestinians
UN chief welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
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US: At least 9 people dead in Kentucky, Georgia after powerful storm
Kentucky [US], February 17: At least eight people have died after a powerful storm swept through Kentucky, resulting in flooding that inundated roads and homes,...
Washington, Moscow will now focus on peace, not war, says Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], February 17: Moscow and Washington will from now on focus on peace, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with television host...
Heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian armies in Kursk
Kiev [Ukraine], February 17: Russian and Ukrainian troops again engaged in heavy fighting in the western Russian region of Kursk, the Ukrainian General Staff said...
Talks about phase two of Gaza ceasefire to continue this week: US
Washington [US], February 17: Talks about the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and exchange of Israeli hostages for imprisoned Palestinians are set to...
Paris to hold meeting on Ukraine with European countries today
Paris [France], February 17: European leaders will discuss US President Donald Trump's plans to end the Ukraine war in the French capital on Monday, French...
Munich Security Conference ends with message of hope for EU expansion
Munich [Germany], February 17: The Munich Security Conference drew to a close on Sunday with a promising message for EU candidate countries Albania and Montenegro.
Protests escalate in Germany's Munich
Munich [Germany], February 17: Opposing protests took place in the southern German city of Munich on Sunday following a deadly car-ramming attack that killed two...
Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse
Bamako [Mali], February 17: More than 40 people, mostly women, were killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali on Saturday.
Rebels seen in centre of key DR Congo city after claiming takeover
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of Congo], February 17: Rebel forces have been seen in the center of Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic...
Hamas says three of its police officers killed in Gaza attack
Jerusalem [Israel], February 17: Three Hamas police officers have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said on Sunday.
Taiwan detects 24 Chinese military aircraft near island
He who saves his country does not violate any law, says US President Trump
2 killed, 4 injured in Israeli airstrike in S. Lebanon
Feb 16, 2025
Iranian, Lebanese FMs discuss resolution of "snag" in Tehran-Beirut flights
Italy backs President Sergio Mattarella after scathing attack from Moscow
Ukrainian president says time has come for 'armed forces of Europe'
Scholz hits back at US Vice President Vance
Hundreds evacuated from German train after suspicious object found
Sudan army retakes more of capital Khartoum from RSF
More than 25 people arrested after UN convoy attack in Lebanon
