Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80 – AP News

Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80  AP News ‘Father of our democracy’: Kenya’s Raila Odinga dies in India aged 80  BBC Raila Odinga’s Death Leaves Kenyan Politics in State of Flux  Bloomberg.com Raila Odinga, Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Dies at 80  The New York Times Tributes pour in for…

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Scoop: Qatar requests Israeli apology to resume Gaza mediation efforts – Axios

Scoop: Qatar requests Israeli apology to resume Gaza mediation efforts  Axios Are Arab nations going to impose real costs on Israel?  Atlantic Council Arab states respond to Israel’s Doha strikes with angry bombast  The Economist Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles from the Red Sea in Qatar strike, official says  AP News Qatar meets with ICC head to seek…

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Qatari PM says Israel must be ‘punished’ for strike, vows to continue ceasefire efforts – The Times of Israel

Qatari PM says Israel must be ‘punished’ for strike, vows to continue ceasefire efforts  The Times of Israel Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar  The New York Times Exclusive | How Israel Used Ballistic Missiles From the Red Sea to Carry Out Its Audacious Qatar Attack  The Wall Street Journal Israeli intelligence agency balked…

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Afghanistan: Rescue efforts resume after earthquake kills more than 800 – follow live – BBC

Afghanistan: Rescue efforts resume after earthquake kills more than 800 – follow live  BBC Why was the Afghanistan earthquake so deadly? A disaster resilience expert explains  The Conversation ‘There is death in every home’, families say, after at least 800 killed in Afghanistan earthquake – as it happened  The Guardian Afghanistan earthquake: A catastrophe compounded by Trump’s aid…

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Carney voices support for Trump’s peace efforts — and encourages US security guarantees – Politico

Carney voices support for Trump’s peace efforts — and encourages US security guarantees  Politico Putin spoke first and other key moments from Alaska summit  USA Today Europeans Worry Trump Will Pressure Zelensky After Meeting With Putin  The New York Times Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President…

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Russia says Trump's new weapons pledge a signal for Ukraine to abandon peace efforts – Reuters

Russia says Trump’s new weapons pledge a signal for Ukraine to abandon peace efforts  Reuters Russia threatens West with ‘preemptive strikes’ as NATO looks to deliver Patriots ‘as quickly as possible’  Fox News Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky and Trump consider drone ‘mega-deal’ as Russia steps up attacks  The Independent Russia must be ready to strike West over Ukraine,…

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Israel fails to intercept Houthi missile targeting its main airport, showing the limits of US efforts to weaken the group – CNN

Israel fails to intercept Houthi missile targeting its main airport, showing the limits of US efforts to weaken the group  CNN Houthi Missile Hits Near Tel Aviv Airport  The New York Times Netanyahu vows to respond to Houthis and ‘their Iranian terror masters’ after airport strike  The Hill Yemen’s Houthis Strike Israel Near Main Airport  WSJ Israel’s Arrow air…

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Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon – The New York Times

Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon  The New York Times US Offers to Ease Sanctions on Russia in Ukraine Peace Proposal  Bloomberg Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press  U.S. Department of State (.gov) Rubio says US ready to ‘move on’ within days if no progress made on Russia-Ukraine…

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