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Saudi Arabia executing ‘horrifying’ number of foreigners for drug crimes
ByTom Levitt July 8, 2025

Hundreds put to death for non-violent drug offences over past decade, with little scrutiny of Saudis, says AmnestySaudi Arabia has carried out a “horrifying” number of executions for drug crimes over the past decade, most of which were of foreign natio…

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Governments like mine have a duty to stand up to Israel. Far too many have failed | Gustavo Petro
ByGustavo Petro July 8, 2025

Without decisive action, we risk stripping the global legal order of its remaining protections for less-privileged nationsGustavo Petro is the president of ColombiaOver the past 600 days, the world has watched Benjamin Netanyahu lead a campaign of deva…

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Governments like mine have a duty to stand up to Israel. Far too many have failed | Gustavo Petro
ByGustavo Petro July 8, 2025

Without decisive action, we risk stripping the global legal order of its remaining protections for less-privileged nationsGustavo Petro is the president of ColombiaOver the past 600 days, the world has watched Benjamin Netanyahu lead a campaign of deva…

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Tuesday briefing: Is a ceasefire in Gaza on the table as Netanyahu and Trump meet in Washington?
ByAnnie Kelly July 8, 2025

In today’s newsletter: As Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump meet at the White House, a look at what is at stake for everyone involvedGood morning. The war in Gaza – which began with the horror of the Hamas slaughter and kidnapping of innocent Israeli…

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Tuesday briefing: Is a ceasefire in Gaza on the table as Netanyahu and Trump meet in Washington?
ByAnnie Kelly July 8, 2025

In today’s newsletter: As Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump meet at the White House, a look at what is at stake for everyone involvedGood morning. The war in Gaza – which began with the horror of the Hamas slaughter and kidnapping of innocent Israeli…

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Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel peace prize at White House meeting expected to focus on Gaza
ByAndrew Roth in Washington July 8, 2025

The prime minister made the announcement at a dinner with the president, with the US expected to push Israel to agree a Gaza ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump that he would nominate him for the Nobel peace prize on Monday, as the two leader…

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Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel peace prize at White House meeting expected to focus on Gaza
ByAndrew Roth in Washington July 8, 2025

The prime minister made the announcement at a dinner with the president, with the US expected to push Israel to agree a Gaza ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump that he would nominate him for the Nobel peace prize on Monday, as the two leader…

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Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel peace prize at White House meeting expected to focus on Gaza
ByAndrew Roth in Washington July 8, 2025

The prime minister made the announcement at a dinner with the president, with the US expected to push Israel to agree a Gaza ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump that he would nominate him for the Nobel peace prize on Monday, as the two leader…

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Red sea cargo ships face new attacks as Houthis claim to have sunk vessel
ByReuters July 8, 2025

Two crew members are missing after drone attack on Greek-operated Eternity C; Yemen’s Houthi rebels say MV Magic Seas sank after Sunday raidTwo crew members of a Greek-managed vessel have been wounded and two are missing after a drone attack off Yemen …

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Two dead in Houthi speedboat attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
ByReuters July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Greek-owned carrier Eternity C attacked by rebels who claim to have sunk another vesselTwo seafarers on a bulk carrier have been killed in a drone and speedboat attack in the Red Sea blamed on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the second incident in a day after m…

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