China’s counter-tariffs on US goods come into effect

China’s tariffs on some US goods are set to take effect on Monday, as the trade war between the world’s two largest economies intensifies and Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on more countries. Beijing announced the tariffs on February 4, after the US imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods. Trump said on […]

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No one has the power to evict Gazans: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza, saying that no one has the power to evict Palestinians from war-torn Gaza. AFP reports. Speaking at a press conference at Istanbul airport before departing for Malaysia on Sunday, Erdogan said that Gaza, the West Bank and East […]

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550 Palestinians and 18 Israeli hostages released in five phases

Hamas has released three more Israeli prisoners. They were released from a location in the Deir al-Balah area of ​​central Gaza in the fifth round of prisoner exchanges as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on Saturday. The freed prisoners are Eli Sharabi, Or Levi and Ohad Ben Ami. They were handed […]

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Wooing Chinese tourists, Thai leader says she has ‘Chinese blood in her’

Thailand’s prime minister, seeking to allay security concerns among Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, said she had “Chinese blood in her” and that she had personally looked into security protocols in place to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens. Security in Thailand has become a trending topic of conversation among Chinese nationals, by far the largest […]

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Trump wants US to own Gaza, could let Middle East states help rebuild

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the war-ravaged land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East. “I’m committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the […]

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Palestinians will continue to fight for rights: Hamas

The Palestinians will continue to fight for their rights, a spokesman for the Gaza Strip’s pro-independence Hamas movement said in an interview with Qatar-based Al Jazeera. Hamas spokesman Osama Hamdan said, “The Palestinians are determined to secure their rights and will not give up on this decades-long effort.” “If the international community delivers this to […]

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Kim’s new map, confusion amid demands for reunification of two Koreas

Tensions between North and South Korea are nothing new. Reunification efforts between the two Koreas have not been successful since the Korean War in the 1950s. However, a recent viral image of a map of North Korea has confused policy researchers and users alike. The viral map shows the Korean peninsula divided into two separate […]

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Does Trump want to ‘occupy Gaza’ to fulfill his son-in-law’s dream?

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to build a “Middle Eastern Riviera” by occupying the Gaza Strip. But analysts and diplomats believe that Trump has done most of the work to move forward with his plan. It is clear that someone close to Trump’s family has been discussing something similar for at least a […]

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Netanyahu gave a golden pager, what did Trump give?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently presented President Donald Trump with a gold pager (communication device) during his recent visit to the United States. Netanyahu arrived in Washington on the afternoon of February 2. Two days later, he met with Trump on Tuesday. During the meeting, Netanyahu presented Trump with a gold pager. The gift […]

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