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‘Thorough exchange of views’: Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle-East tensions; Russia counters US draft with UN Gaza resolution

Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Saturday to review key developments in the Middle East.According to a joint statement from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed the situation in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme, and ongoing dynamics in…

Trump to host Saudi crown prince in November

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President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for a visit to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman next month, in what could be the first state visit to the U.S. by a foreign leader in Trump’s second term, according to several people familiar with the planning.Work is underway to prepare a package…

What Does Donald Trump’s 21-Point Peace Plan For Gaza Entail? | World News

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Last Updated:September 28, 2025, 14:03 IST The Trump administration has unveiled the plan to Arab countries but neither Hamas nor Israel has committed to the proposal. A displaced Palestinian woman, who fled Al-Shati (Beach) refugee camp in Gaza City with her children amid an Israeli military operation, following Israeli evacuation order, moves southward, in the…

Trump and Starmer hold press conference at Chequers – The Irish Times

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UK prime minister Keir Starmer and US president Donald Trump held a press conference on Thursday at Chequers to mark the conclusion of the US president’s second state visit to Britain. Mr Trump was visiting Mr Starmer’s country retreat on the final day of his state visit to the UK. The press conference has covered…

Israeli arms manufacturer closes UK facility targeted by Palestine Action – The Irish Times

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An Israeli arms manufacturer’s facility in Bristol, England, which was repeatedly targeted by Palestine Action appears to have closed unexpectedly. The Elbit Systems UK site in the Aztec West business park was the subject of dozens of protests by Palestine Action, including on July 1st, days before the direct action group was banned under the…

Is the UK absurd enough to arrest Sally Rooney at Heathrow? – The Irish Times

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Is Sally Rooney a folk hero? The British media seems determined to turn her into one. It makes sense on one level. She has already been seen with an owl. Maybe someone should check if the beautiful bird from that photograph of the writer is also a “supporter of terror” under UK law. You can…

I support Palestine Action. If this makes me a ‘supporter of terror’ under UK law, so be it – The Irish Times

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On Saturday, August 9th, UK police arrested more than 500 peaceful protesters on suspicion of terror offences. The vast majority of these arrests took place on Parliament Square, London, where Irish citizens such as Sinéad Ní Shiacáis, from Limerick, were among those detained, but in Belfast too, a woman was arrested by the PSNI. These…

Trump calls for deal on Gaza war as signs of progress emerge | World News

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, calling for a deal that would halt the fighting in the 20-monthlong conflict as the sides appeared to be inching closer to an agreement. An Israeli official said plans were being made for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to…

President Higgins criticises £1.5bn UK arms investment announced by Keir Starmer – The Irish Times

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President Michael D Higgins has called on the United Nations General Assembly to use “exceptional powers” to “move past” the impasse at the organisation’s Security Council to enable the flow of aid to Gaza. Mr Higgins also criticised a £1.5 billion arms investment, announced earlier this week by UK prime minister Keir Starmer. Mr Higgins…