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Armenian FM Shahin Discusses EU Accountability for Palestinian Rights in Madrid

Armenian Foreign Minister Varsen Shahin held talks in Madrid with representatives from Human Rights Watch and other international organizations to examine how the European Union can enforce accountability regarding Palestinian rights. The discussions, held during a symposium on EU justice mechanisms, focused on legal obligations concerning Israeli settlements and the documentation of violations in occupied territories.

RTPの次期経営陣：ニコラウ・サントス氏が会長に再選、財務担当は未定

ポルトガルの公共放送局RTP（ラジオ・テレビジョン・デ・ポルトガル）の総理事会は6日、2027年から2029年にかけての次期経営陣について、ニコラウ・サントス氏を会長に、ウゴ・グラサ・フィゲイレド氏を非財務理事にそれぞれ選任すると発表した。これにより、3役のうち2つの主要ポストが確定したが、財務担当理事の選出は依然として行われていない状態である。

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Tech bosses press G20 to build data centers, but split on risk

Top US tech bosses, including Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman, urged G20 ministers Wednesday to embrace artificial intelligence and build the data centers to run it.

Europe, US closer than they look on tech rules, says EU tech chief

EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen on Wednesday played down the regulatory gulf between Brussels and Washington, arguing that US courts end up policing the same companies for the same behavior that European law targets in advance.

Clooney honoured as Hollywood-light Venice Film Festival kicks off

A smiling George Clooney was honoured with a lifetime award at the start of the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday where the long-time Donald Trump critic took another swipe at the US president.

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," asserting US control of the vital waterway even as fighting raged there with Iran.

EU summons Russia envoys, eyes sanctions after Germany drone 'attack'

EU countries on Wednesday summoned Russia's envoys and discussed fresh sanctions after a drone incident in Germany that the bloc's foreign policy chief said bore the marks of "state-sponsored terrorism".

US energy secretary in Venezuela to sign Trump's 'biggest' oil deal

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set Wednesday to sign a controversial oil deal granting the United States control of about one-fifth of Venezuela's huge reserves.

US Treasury issues $1 coin with Trump's face on it

The US Treasury on Wednesday issued $1 coins featuring the face of President Donald Trump, the latest move in an unprecedented campaign by the Republican billionaire to put his personal stamp on national institutions.

Iran threatens tougher strategy after US strikes kill 4 at wedding

Iran threatened to take a tougher line in its war with the United States on Wednesday after the heaviest exchanges in weeks left at least 19 Iranians dead, including four at a wedding -- an incident slammed as a "war crime" by Tehran.

China's Xi urges against Mideast interference in rare Egypt visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged countries to oppose "external interference" in the Middle East and said Beijing was ready to work with regional states to safeguard maritime shipping, jeopardised by the US-Iran war.

Stocks drop, bond yields rally on Mideast flare-up

Stocks dropped and bond yields hit fresh multi-decade highs Wednesday as elevated oil prices increase the prospect of central banks hiking interest rates.

China expands Egypt investments in first Xi visit in a decade

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and counterpart Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to expand China's investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, as Beijing seeks to deepen ties with Cairo against the backdrop of the US-Iran war.

Taliban govt defends ban on protest, citing Islamic law

The Taliban government defended on Wednesday its ban on protests that has drawn condemnation from rights groups, saying the order complies with Islamic law.

Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second national security trial against him that could see him jailed for life, AFP journalists in court heard.

Iran attacks US sites after American strikes, wedding deaths

Iran launched a wave of attacks on US sites across the Middle East on Wednesday as violence surged after an extensive American bombardment and the deaths of four people at an Iranian wedding party.

Stocks drop, yields at three-decade highs on Mideast flare-up

Stocks fell and bond yields held at multi-decade highs on Wednesday as investors ramp up rate hike bets amid a fresh flare-up in Middle East tensions that has sparked another surge in oil prices.

EU summons Russian envoy, eyes sanctions after Germany drone 'attack'

The EU on Wednesday said it had summoned Russia's top diplomat as it eyed sanctions after a drone incident in Germany that the bloc's foreign policy chief said bore the marks of "state-sponsored terrorism".

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong's pro-democracy poster child

One of the most recognisable faces of Hong Kong's now-quashed democracy movement, jailed activist Joshua Wong faces life behind bars after pleading guilty on Wednesday to charges of foreign collusion.

Nepal tunnel rescuers seek trapped workers but hit dead ends

Nepali rescuers searched Wednesday for survivors feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels a week after devastating floods, but hopes were fading as teams hit dead ends and no one was confirmed alive.

US energy secretary arrives in Venezuela to discuss oil deal

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on Tuesday to finalize an oil deal granting the United States control of about one-fifth of the country's reserves.

Amid war, Ukrainian soldiers celebrate love at ritual wedding

As twilight settled on a hillside by the river near the eastern Ukrainian front, two soldiers exchanged wedding vows during a Slavic ritual honouring ancestors and fallen warriors.

Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lasting

Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government on Friday becomes the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history -- a notable record that belies considerable challenges ahead of elections next year.

Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion: AFP

Stocks sink, yields at multi-decade highs and oil spikes on Mideast flare-up

Stocks fell and bond yields held at multi-decade highs as investors ramp up rate hike bets amid a fresh flare-up in Middle East tensions that has sparked another surge in oil prices.

US defends Trump Venezuela oil deal as energy secretary lands in Caracas

US officials on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump's oil deal with Venezuela, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence on Washington's doorstep.

The Japanese idealist behind the last deradicalisation NGO in Somalia

Yosuke Nagai was an idealistic teenager who wanted to help war-torn Somalia. He now runs the only foreign-funded reintegration programme for Islamist fighters still operating in the country.

Syria UXO causing death, injury every six hours: charity

Malakeh Barbour caresses her son Haidar, his face scarred from a blast that killed his brother in their home in Syria, where a mine-clearance charity says unexploded ordnance claims a casualty every six hours.

China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to hold talks Wednesday with his Egyptian counterpart on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, under the shadow of looming US sanctions over financial links to Iran.

Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

UK vows anti-settler measures as Israel warns of retaliation

Britain's foreign secretary vowed a tough response to "appalling" violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, drawing threats from Israel that it would retaliate if the UK imposed sanctions.

US postal whistleblower warns ballot system could disrupt midterms

A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that millions of Americans could be prevented from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections because of a rushed, new system ordered by President Donald Trump and due for launch on Tuesday.

Iran strikes back against latest US attacks

Iran launched strikes on Wednesday targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after vowing "severe punishment" in response to US attacks, including one that the Iranian Red Crescent said left four people dead at a wedding celebration.

G20 finance leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia

G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.

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