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US pauses some weapons to Israel as battles rage around Rafah
By Reuters This would be the first such delay since the Biden administration offered its “ironclad” support to Israel after Hamas’ Oct 7 attack. Washington is Israel’s closest ally and main weapons supplier.
In rapidly ageing China, millions of migrant workers can’t afford to retire
By Reuters Economists at Nomura say transferring resources to the poorest Chinese households is the most efficient way to boost domestic consumption.
Brazil floods leave 150,000 homeless, scores dead or missing
By Reuters The state’s Civil Defense agency said the death toll had risen to 90 with another four deaths being investigated, while 131 people were still unaccounted for and 155,000 homeless.
Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment
By Reuters From Friday, international students must show proof of savings of at least A$29,710 ($19,576) to get their visa, the second increase in about seven months.
Putin starts new six-year term with challenge to the West
By Reuters At 71, Putin dominates the domestic political landscape. On the international stage, he is locked in a confrontation with Western countries he accuses of using Ukraine as a vehicle to try to defeat and dismember Russia.
India election: Inside Modi and BJP’s plan to win a supermajority
By Reuters As the Hindu nationalist party and its allies target 400 of the 543 seats in India’s lower house of parliament, they are also employing local tactics in some vital constituencies they hope to wrest from the opposition.
Bugging devices found in Polish government meeting room
By Reuters On Monday, the government said it was verifying if a Polish judge, who had access to confidential information and asked for political asylum in Belarus, had been spying.
Israeli military takes control of vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt
By Reuters Israel said the vast majority of people had been evacuated form the area of military operations.
Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation
By Reuters Qatar’s foreign ministry said its delegation will head to Cairo on Tuesday to resume indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah, Hamas decries ‘dangerous escalation’
By Reuters A senior official of Hamas, the militant Palestinian group that governs Gaza, said the evacuation order was a “dangerous escalation” that would have consequences.
Israel attacks Rafah after Hamas claims responsibility for deadly rocket attack
By Reuters The Israeli military confirmed the counter-strike, saying it struck the launcher from which the Hamas projectiles were fired, as well as a nearby “military structure”.
Gaza ceasefire talks continue in Cairo, Israel pounds the Palestinian enclave
By Reuters As the latest talks were underway, residents and health officials said Israeli planes and tanks continued to pound areas across the Palestinian enclave overnight, killing and wounding several people.
Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election
By Reuters With nearly a billion voters and more than 800 million internet users, tackling the spread of misinformation is a high stakes job.
Canada police charge three with murder of Sikh leader Nijjar, probe India link
By Reuters The trio, all Indian nationals, were arrested in the city of Edmonton in Alberta on Friday, police said. They are due to arrive in British Columbia by Monday.
Rains in southern Brazil kill at least 39, some 70 still missing
By Reuters President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traveled to the state on Thursday to visit affected locations and discuss rescue efforts with the governor.