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Putin signs treaties to annex Ukrainian lands

Russians gather at Moscow's Red Square to attend events marking the annexation of the Russian-controlled territories of four Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, condemned by Kyiv and governments worldwide

Reuters , 16:33, 09.30.22

Russia to officially annex 4 regions of Ukraine on Friday

Putin will attend ceremony in Kremlin where pro-Moscow administrators of occupied Ukrainian regions will sign treaties to be officially folded into Russian Federation

Associated Press , 16:08, 09.29.22

Gunman kills at least 9, wounds 20 in school shooting in Russia

Victims include five children, two teachers and two security guards, as motive behind shooting in Izhevsk remains unclear; governor says unidentified gunman shot himself

Reuters, Associated Press , 12:20, 09.26.22

Russia's Medvedev: new regions can be defended with strategic nuclear weapons

Deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council says Donbas republics and other territories will be accepted into Russia, as Ukrainian counteroffensives gather pace; 'there is no going back'

Reuters , 16:33, 09.22.22

Putin mobilizes more troops for Ukraine, says West wants to destroy Russia

Russian President says mobilization meant to 'defend homeland and its territories', accuses West of engaging in 'nuclear blackmail' but Russia has 'lots of weapons to reply'

Reuters , 09:50, 09.21.22

No better nuke deal offer on the table for Iran, French FM says

Paris's top diplomat urges Tehran to accept final text penned by European powers; Iranian source says in no hurry to rejoin pact as 'nuclear program is advancing every day and this time is on our side'

Reuters , 22:37, 09.19.22

Queen Elizabeth's coffin lowered into vault ahead of private burial

British monarch arrives at her final resting place where she will be buried together with her husband Prince Philip in the same chapel where her parents and sister Princess Margaret also rest

Reuters , 20:44, 09.19.22

Somber pageantry at funeral for Britain's Queen Elizabeth

King Charles and other senior British royals followed monarch's coffin as tens of thousands of Brits lined the streets; some 500 presidents, prime ministers, foreign royal families and dignitaries took part in the procession

Reuters , 14:25, 09.19.22

Britain and world bid last farewell to Queen Elizabeth

Crowds and world leaders, including U.S. President Biden and President Herzog, gather in the UK to honor the final moments of the 96-year-old who had spent 7 decades on British throne

Reuters , 09:02, 09.19.22

King Charles addresses parliament, heads to Scotland for queen's vigil

In his address the king says will keep with tradition and believes the monarchy should keep neutrality in matters of state and politics; large crowds expected in Scotland for queen's vigil

Reuters , 15:42, 09.12.22

Queen Elizabeth's coffin begins slow journey to Edinburgh

The coffin's six-hour journey, accompanied by the queen's daughter, Princess Anne, was to make its way from the remote castle, winding through small towns and villages to Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse

Reuters , 12:36, 09.11.22

Prince William and wife Kate seen with Meghan and Harry as they greet mourners

It was the two couples' first public appearance since the queen died on Thursday; ties between brothers have been strained following Harry's move to Unites States

Associated Press , 21:05, 09.10.22

Iran greets queen's death with official silence

Most Iranians remain indifferent to the world's royal families ever since the Islamic revolution of 1979 toppled the country's own monarchy one man saying 'I knew nothing about her, and her death means nothing to me'

AFP , 17:51, 09.10.22

Charles officially announced as king at royal ceremony

'I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of sovereignty which have now passed to me,' King Charles III says; adds entire world 'sympathizes with me in this irreparable loss we have all suffered'

Associated Press , 13:10, 09.10.22

King Charles III signals his reign will offer change of tone

Questioning criticism directed at his involvement in social issues, king tells 2018 interviewer 'If that's meddling, I'm very proud of it,' despite causing friction with politicians and business leaders

Associated Press , 09:46, 09.10.22

King Charles III, in first address, vows 'lifelong service'

Charles, who became king a day after Queen Elizabeth's death, speaks in pre-recorded address, thanking his mother for her devotion and expresses 'my love for Harry and Meghan'; speech streamed at St. Paul's Cathedral, where some 2,000 people were attending remembrance service

Reuters , 19:26, 09.09.22

Queen Elizabeth's reign encompassed the 20th-century ascent of British Jewry

'Having lived through the Holocaust, the founding of the state of Israel, and many other milestones of the Jewish people, Queen Elizabeth's affection for the Jewish people ran deep, and her respect for our values was palpable,' says UK's current chief rabbi

Ron Kampeas / JTA , 13:55, 09.09.22

King Charles III to address UK as mourning begins for late Queen

'During this period of mourning, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect in which the queen was so widely held,' says King Charles, who became monarch immediately after the death of Queen

AFP , 09:13, 09.09.22

Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world

Set out her life's goal at an early age, on her 21st birthday broadcast she vowed to devote her life to service 'of our great imperial family,' becoming a queen just 4 years later, on February 6, 1952

Reuters , 20:59, 09.08.22

Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after 70 years on the throne

Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, palace announces adding queen died peacefully at Balmoral; her son Charles, 73, automatically becomes king of the United Kingdom

Reuters , 20:41, 09.08.22

Doctors concerned for UK Queen's health, family head to Scotland

Queens doctors recommend she remain under medical supervision and is said to be comfortable at Balmoral as her son, Prince Charles and grandson, Prince William make their way to her side

Reuters , 15:36, 09.08.22

FBI found intel on foreign country's nuclear readiness at Trump home, report says

Washington Post reports that documents, which require special clearances on a need-to-know basis, were found in ex-U.S. president's Mar-a-Lago residence; Justice Department says documents were 'likely concealed' to obstruct an FBI probe

AFP , 10:35, 09.07.22

Liz Truss named as Britain's next prime minister

Conservative party candidate begins hand down from Boris Johnson, becoming the party's 4th PM since 2015; Truss to face major issues opposition blames on her predecessors

Reuters , 15:04, 09.05.22

Canada hunts suspects in stabbing spree that killed 10, wounded 15

Police names two suspects, Damien and Myles Sanderson, providing photos and descriptions, but no details about their motives; stabbing spree occurred across 13 crime scenes, with 25 people attacked

Reuters , 09:40, 09.05.22

Poland demands 1.3 trillion dollar war reparations from Germany

Following release of report detailing the cost of the war, Poland turns to Germany for 'open negotiations' about reparations amount; 6 million, among them 3 million Jews, killed in the war; Germany says compensation for the war was payed in full

Associated Press , 19:22, 09.01.22

Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 91

The last Soviet president, forged arms reduction deals with the United States and partnerships with Western powers to remove the Iron Curtain

Reuters, Associated Press , 00:05, 08.31.22

Ukraine says counter-offensive has begun in south

Military spokesperson confirms attack, says includes occupied Kherson region and recent strikes on Russia's southern logistical routes 'unquestionably weakened the enemy', however, declined to give further details

Reuters , 16:31, 08.29.22

Ukraine marks Independence Day six months after start of war

Authorities ban large-scale gatherings, fearing heavy Russian missile attacks; Zelensky says country was 'reborn' after Russian invasion; 'What for us is the end of the war? We used to say: peace. Now we say: victory,' he says

Associated Press, Reuters , 11:39, 08.24.22

Iran has dropped 'some key demands' for nuclear deal, says U.S. official

Speaking on condition of anonymity, official says Tehran 'dropped the main hang-ups' to the deal; 'We think they have finally crossed the Rubicon,' he says; Iran's Foreign Ministry had no immediate comment

Reuters , 11:07, 08.23.22

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault

Hadi Matar charged him with one count of second-degree attempted murder, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years; set to appear in court again in September; fails to reveal clear motives for his actions

Reuters , 22:18, 08.18.22

EU says studying Iran's response to nuclear proposal, consulting with U.S.

Failure to reach an agreement would carry the risk of a fresh regional war with Israel threatening military action, and Iran saying it would retaliate to any aggression with a 'crushing' response

Reuters , 14:07, 08.16.22

Salman Rushdie, novelist who drew death threats, stabbed at New York lecture

Spokesperson for Rushdie says 'The Satanic Verses' writer was rushed into surgery, but did specify what his condition was; writer spent years in hiding after Iran's supreme leader called upon Muslims to kill him over blasphemy

Reuters , 21:21, 08.12.22

U.S. charges Iranian in plot to murder ex-Trump adviser John Bolton

Shahram Poursafi allegedly offered covert government informant large sums of money to hire someone to 'eliminate' Bolton; Justice Department alleges conspiracy driven by retaliation for death of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani

Reuters , 20:06, 08.10.22

One of Israel’s fiercest critics in Congress, ekes out primary victory in Minnesota

Ilhan Omar wins by just 2,500 votes compared to 2020, when she won by 35,000; Omar is an ardent supporter of movement to boycott Israel, and once grouped the Jewish state and the U.S. with Hamas and Taliban

JTA/Andrew Lapin , 15:39, 08.10.22

Trump wanted his advisors to be like ‘German generals in WWII,’ new book says

'The Divider,' by journalist couple Susan Glasser and Peter Baker says Trump complained of lack of loyalty by high ranking military advisors; quotes from chairman of joint chief's draft resignation letter, accusing president of 'ruining the international order'

JTA/Andrew Lapin , 10:19, 08.10.22

Trump says Florida home under siege in FBI raid

Search by federal agents said to be linked to former president's alleged illegal removal of documents from White House when leaving office; son says Trump had cooperated with National Archive seeking records

Reuters , 09:52, 08.09.22

EU puts forth 'final' text to resurrect Iran nuclear deal

European official says 'text is not going to be further negotiated or changed', parties expected to give final decision within weeks; Iranian officials say would convey 'additional views and considerations' after consultations in Tehran

Reuters , 19:58, 08.08.22

New CCTV images show Iranian kill squad tracking Israelis in Istanbul

The footage shown on Turkish media shows Iranian terror squad tailing Israeli tourist and diplomats around Turkish city in attempts to kidnap or kill them; operatives posing as tourists, businessmen or students change vehicles to evade detection

Ynet , 22:27, 08.03.22

Ben & Jerry's says Unilever froze directors' salaries in dispute over West Bank

Ice cream maker says parent company placing pressure ahead of mediation to settle sale of Israeli branch to local vendor in order to bypass their refusal to sell product in settlements

Reuters , 19:49, 08.03.22

Biden says justice served after Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in CIA drone strike

In first known U.S. strike in Afghanistan since last year's disastrous withdrawal, most-wanted terrorist found guarded by Taliban in Kabul safe house; president hopes killing brings 'one more measure of closure' to families of 9/11 victims

News agencies , 08:22, 08.02.22

Prince Charles' charity got donation from bin Ladens

The Sunday Times report of the donation by half-brothers of the notorious terrorist, confirmed by the monarch's Clearance House office, joins other claims about the shady operations of the monarch's charities

Associated Press , 15:01, 07.31.22

'Sickening' video shows Russian troops castrate Ukrainian prisoner

UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission says the video of the Russian soldier mutilate Ukraine war prisoner as others cheer his on, is authentic, and so is the subsequent clip showing the victim being executed

i24NEWS , 09:29, 07.31.22

U.S. Justice Department probing Trump's efforts to overturn election, WaPo says

Justice Department says has been interviewing former White House officials, including VP Pence's former chief of staff as investigation of attack on Capitol and fake elector plot heating up

Reuters , 11:48, 07.27.22

Trump former aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner writes he had thyroid cancer

In a new memoir about his experience in White House, Kushner writes he had surgery to remove most of his thyroid in 2019 and managed to keep his diagnosis secret despite working Trump team where news leaks were rampant

Reuters , 08:54, 07.26.22

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild symptoms'

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden taking Paxlovid, an antiviral drug designed to reduce the severity of the disease; says president set to carry out all duties while isolating

Associated Press , 18:10, 07.21.22

In first trip since Ukraine war, Putin arrives in Iran for talks on Syria

Visit comes as Iranian regime rushes to solidify ties with Kremlin amid emerging U.S.-backed Arab-Israeli bloc that could tilt the Middle East balance of power further away from Tehran

Reuters, Ynet , 11:02, 07.19.22

Boris Johnson to step down as British prime minister, reports say

British media says premier set to bow to the inevitable and declare his resignation; "The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today,' spokesperson says

Reuters , 11:47, 07.07.22

UK's Johnson digs in as ministers desert government

More than 50 ministers have quit the government in less than 48 hours, saying Johnson was not fit, but the premier refuses to budge; 'I am not going to step down,' says Johnson

Reuters , 09:56, 07.07.22

Iran detains foreigners, including UK diplomat, for alleged spying

British and Austrian diplomats, and Polish professor reportedly detained by IRGC for taking soil samples in restricted areas; British Foreign Office says reports of detained British diplomat 'completely false'

Reuters, Ynet , 23:26, 07.06.22

UK's Johnson battles to stay in job after top ministers quit

Borish Johnson is known for his uncanny ability to wiggle out of tight spots, but a series of accusations of misdeeds pushed him to the brink, as many British lawmakers believe his time is up

Associated Press , 17:39, 07.06.22

U.S. envoy: Iran adds demands in nuclear talks, makes alarming progress on enrichment

Iran demands cannot be part of negotiations, Europeans say; Robert Malley says proposal put on table for a timeline for Teheran's return to compliance with the nuclear deal, in which Washington could ease sanctions

Reuters , 18:22, 07.05.22

Suspect captured in shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park

Police arrest 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III, who is suspected of carrying out shooting that killed at least six people, two of them reportedly Jewish, and wounded many more

Reuters , 09:39, 07.05.22

Six dead, 24 wounded in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade

Local police chief urges people to shelter as authorities search for suspect, says law enforcement believe there was only one shooter; no details yet released about victims or wounded

Associated Press , 22:41, 07.04.22

Part of alpine glacier detaches in Italy, killing at least 6

Ice rolls down the Italian mountainside favored by hikers in summer with 15 still missing, hiker and his Israeli girlfriend survive by crouching down as 'sea of ice came down on us' ; climate change considered possible factor

Associated Press, Ynet , 14:07, 07.04.22

Blasts kill three in Russian city near Ukraine border

The city of Belgorod close to the Ukrainian border has been a recurring target for Ukrainian forces, who describe the attacks as payback and 'karma' for Russia's invasion

Reuters , 09:35, 07.03.22

NATO calls Russia its 'most significant and direct threat'

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the War in Ukraine advances biggest overhaul to military organization since the end of the Cold War; vows to strengthen support for Ukraine after Russia's invasion

Associated Press , 20:13, 06.29.22

Iran, U.S. to begin indirect nuclear deal talks in Qatar

Doha welcomes talks it says aimed to reestablish deal 'in way that supports and enhances security, stability and peace in region and opens new horizons for broader cooperation, dialogue with Iran'

Associated Press , 15:18, 06.28.22

46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio

Police say city worker heard a cry for help emanating from the truck and discovered the gruesome scene; Texas incident is among the deadliest in recent decades

Associated Press , 09:59, 06.28.22

Cyberattack forces Iran steel company to halt production

Khuzestan Steel Company says experts had determined the plant had to stop working until further notice due to 'technical problems' resulting from a cyberattack, which allegedly hasn't damaged production lines

Associated Press , 14:29, 06.27.22

U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

Ruling made possible by 3 court appointees of former President Donald Trump and came a month after the stunning leak of a draft opinion indicating the court was prepared to take this momentous step

Associated Press , 18:09, 06.24.22