A Pro-Russian government in Moldova will facilitate offensive against Ukraine, analyst says

Europe • 8:53 PM

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Moldovan authorities have denounced what they call “unprecedented” Russian interference in an upcoming parliamentary election. Cyberattacks, destabilization, electoral corruption, disinformation. These instruments aim to discredit the pro-European party

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France hands back human remains to Madagascar 127 years after colonial massacre

• 8:38 PM

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France has formally returned 3 colonial-era skulls to Madagscar -- one of which is believed to belong to a Malagasy king who was beheaded by French troops during a massacre in 1897.His skull then taken back to Paris as a trophy, and placed in the archive

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At least 34 soldiers kidnapped in Colombia after operation against FARC dissidents

• 8:25 PM

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At least 34 soldiers were kidnapped by armed civilians in a jungle area of southeastern Colombia as they were evacuating after a military operation against members of a dissident faction of the former FARC rebel group, Colombia’s Defense Minister Pedro S

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Iraq: Drought threatens herders’ millennia-old way of life

• 7:46 PM

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Watheq Abbas leads his herd of buffalo to graze on the wetlands of southern Iraq, just as his father did before him. However, persistent drought has decimated his herd in recent years, as the marshes continue to shrink.

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Concern over central bank independence after Trump push to fire Fed governor

• 7:41 PM

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Treasury yields climb and dollar falls as investors grow increasingly concerned about the Federal Reserve's independence. French Prime Minister François Bayrou's decision to call a confidence vote in his government sends markets into a tailspin...  And t

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France to sue Kick platform for 'negligence' after livestream death

• 7:34 PM

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France will sue the Australian streaming platform Kick for "negligence" after a user died during a livestream, a government minister said on Tuesday. The platform has come under scrutiny in France after a 46-year-old Frenchman died in August during a 12-

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Iran sanctions snapback: European diplomats concerned about Russian nuisance potential, expert says

• 7:25 PM

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Iran held talks on Tuesday with European powers, seeking to avert a sanctions snapback which they have threatened to impose under the moribund 2015 nuclear deal. FRANCE 24 speaks to Holly Dagres, Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute, who says that E

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Cruelty on demand? Outrage over livestreamed death of French streamer

• 6:13 PM

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Humans enjoying the suffering of others is as old as the ancient Romans baying for blood when they would send in the lions at the Coliseum. Now, the mob seems to have moved online. 

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Geopolitical & economic threats: 'US is incredibly unreliable as core of European financial system'

• 5:37 PM

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Jens van ’t Klooster, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Amsterdam, warns that the EU must craft a strong long-term economic strategy to challenge the US directly. He argues Europe has been overly dependent and unassertive in its transat

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Gaza: Israel strikes hospital, killing five journalists

• 5:19 PM

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Israel struck one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Monday and then hit the facility again as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, local health workers said.

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Macron warns Netanyahu fight against anti-Semitism must not be 'weaponised'

• 4:54 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron strongly rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent criticism over rising anti-Semitism in France and warned the issue should not be “weaponised” in a letter to the Israeli leader published Tuesday.

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Macron warns Netanyahu that fight against anti-Semitism must not be 'weaponised'

• 4:42 PM

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Iraq: Drought threatens herders’ millennia-old way of life

• 4:35 PM

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Watheq Abbas leads his herd of buffalo to graze on the wetlands of southern Iraq, just as his father did before him. However, persistent drought has decimated his herd in recent years, as the marshes continue to shrink.

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Ukraine admits Russian army has entered central Dnipropetrovsk region, fighting ongoing

Europe • 3:58 PM

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Ukraine admitted for the first time on Tuesday that Russian forces had entered the central Dnipropetrovsk region, saying fighting there was ongoing. The battlefield monitor DeepState said in a social media post that the Russian army was “consolidating it

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Famine in Gaza: ‘It’s not just a humanitarian crisis, it's a daily tragedy’

• 3:39 PM

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For the first time since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, the UN declared a famine in the Gaza governorate on August 22. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to several local food distribution organisations who say the declaration “comes too late”, a

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'Netanyahu not under pressure from US, Mideast, Int'l community to alter trajectory, end tragic war'

• 3:33 PM

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Protesters in Israel on Tuesday torched tires, blocked highways and clamored for a ceasefire that would free hostages still in Gaza, even as Israeli leaders moved forward with plans for an offensive which they argue is needed to defeat Hamas. The disrupt

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Armed men kill four in attack in Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso border

Africa • 3:24 PM

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Armed men killed four villagers and left another missing in northeastern Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso, the army said Tuesday. The attack comes amid fears of a spillover of the Sahel region’s jihadist insurgencies towards coastal West Africa, with Benin

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Macron, Merz, Tusk to visit Moldova to back its 'security, sovereignty'

• 3:17 PM

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The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are to visit Moldova on August 27 in a show of support for the EU-candidate country, which accuses Russia of seeking to destabilise it, the Elysee said Friday. Story by Maria Gerth-Niculescu.

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Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament, Lebanon to submit new plan by the end of the week

• 3:15 PM

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On Monday, Israel signalled it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese armed forces took action to disarm Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah, while the Iran-backed group reiterated its refusal to lay down its weapons. Leb

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France returns three skulls to Madagascar, a former colony

• 3:13 PM

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France returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be a Malagasy king beheaded by French troops during a 19th-century massacre. Story by Antonia Kerrigan and Jules Boiteau.

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Lebanon to propose Hezbollah disarmament plan on August 31, Israel to give counterproposal

• 3:11 PM

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Lebanon will present a plan on Sunday aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, with Israel expected to submit a corresponding framework for its military withdrawal, top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack said on Tuesday. Story by Emerald Maxwell.

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Israelis stage a day of disruption to pressure Netanyahu's government over war in Gaza

• 3:10 PM

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Protesters in Israel on Tuesday torched tires, blocked highways and clamored for a ceasefire that would free hostages still in Gaza, even as Israeli leaders moved forward with plans for an offensive which they argue is needed to defeat Hamas. Details by

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New data shows record drought in Europe

• 3:08 PM

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Europe is parched: new data from the European Drought Observatory shows more than half of the continent is experiencing record drought this month amid a summer of heatwaves. Story by Charlotte Lam.

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Fed governor Lisa Cook vows not tostep down, saying Trump lacks authority to fire her

• 3:08 PM

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Financial markets worldwide have been rattled by President Donald Trump's announcement that he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move and sharp escalation in his effort to exert greater control over what has long been consider

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Has the US shut its ‘Five Eyes’ allies out of intelligence on Ukraine-Russia peace talks?

• 2:06 PM

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US media has accused Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of refusing to share information from Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations with Washington’s closest allies – to the potential benefit of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Are cracks appea

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Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet set to meet

• 2:01 PM

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Protesters demanding an end to the Gaza war and the return of hostages to their homes took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday ahead of a security cabinet meeting scheduled for the evening. Story by Solange Mougin and Olivier Faissolle.

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'If Iran could invite IAEA back to doing what it was doing before the bombing, that might be enough'

• 2:01 PM

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Senior officials from Iran and Europe's top three powers are meeting in Geneva to discuss the Wests' demand that Iran revive nuclear inspections and diplomacy or face the reimposition of sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 deal. France, Britain and G

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France: Another prime minister could be toppled. Our analysis.

• 1:47 PM

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France’s prime minister Francois Bayrouhas announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist government and prompt another period of political instability in the European Union’s second-biggest economy. Analysis

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France to sue Australian platform Kick for 'negligence' after livestream death

• 1:14 PM

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France will sue the Australian streaming platform Kick after a 46-year-old Frenchman died in August during a 12-day live streaming marathon on his channel that showed him enduring abuse inflicted by other participants. Separately, French prosecutors said

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Cleopatra: Power, myth & mystery reimagined in Paris

Culture • 1:10 PM

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Why has Cleopatra remained such an iconic figure for more than 2,000 years? Arts24 kicks off its new season with a deep dive into the Paris exhibition at the Arab World Institute "The Mystery of Cleopatra", which brings together over 250 artworks explori

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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says Trump 'has no authority' to fire her

• 11:29 AM

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US President Donald Trump on Monday said he was firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented attempt to exert control over the independent body that decides US monetary policy and a move likely to be challenged in court. Cook responded thr

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The fight over Asia's rivers: China and India rush to build mega-dams

Pacific Asia • 10:41 AM

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India and China are racing to build mega-dams along major rivers that would massively affect water supplies to both countries. The source of that water is a glacier in Tibet, which supplies millions of people with water downstream - and there are high po

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'Extremely unpopular French PM Bayrou playing both sides' in a bid to push through austerity budget

• 10:38 AM

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France’s minority government is facing mounting pressure, with Prime Minister François Bayrou increasingly likely to be ousted next month. Bayrou has called a confidence vote for September 8 over his plans for sweeping budget cuts — but the three main op

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Belgium revolutionises status of sex workers, but not everyone is happy

• 10:36 AM

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On December 1, 2024, Belgium became the first European country to regulate prostitution through a formal employment contract. This reform goes further than a previous 2022 reform, which had already decriminalised prostitution in the country. The new legi

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A 'high-risk gamble': French papers react to PM Bayrou's 'self-dissolution'

• 10:12 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, August 26: The French papers discuss Prime Minister François Bayrou's announcement of a confidence vote on September 8, which all the opposition parties say they will not support. Also, there is widespread condemnation of a double

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Australia expels Iran ambassador, accusing Tehran of being behind antisemitic attacks

Pacific Asia • 10:00 AM

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Australia expelled Iran's ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. It marks the first time Australia has expelled an ambassador since World War II. Intelligence services reached the "d

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Gaza: How Israel’s ‘double-tap’ strikes kill journalists and first responders

• 9:54 AM

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A clearer picture has now emerged about Israel's deadly attack on one of Gaza's main hospitals Monday. The Israeli military bombed Nasser hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis a first time... and then a second time, just as journalists and rescue

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US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook fights back Donald Trump's move to fire her

• 9:51 AM

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President Donald Trump said Monday night that he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independ

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Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador

Pacific Asia • 9:48 AM

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia and said the country was cutting off diplomatic relations with Tehran in response on Tuesday. Story by Charlotte Lam.

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Trump orders dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

• 9:36 AM

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In an unprecedented move, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he'd fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud. The Biden appointee denied that Trump had the authority to do so and vowed not to step down. Th

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French government at risk of falling as PM faces new no-confidence vote over debt crisis

• 9:24 AM

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France is bracing for fresh political turmoil after Prime Minister François Bayrou asked Monday for a confidence vote on his debt-cutting plan to be held on September 8, with opposition parties on the far right and hardline left vowing to oust him. The m

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USA: 'Trump is a wannabe dictator' says Illinois Governor on National Guard deployments

• 9:14 AM

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called Donald Trump "a wannabe dictator" who "wants to use the military to occupy a US city, punish his dissidents, and score political points." This came after President Trump said he was considering sending the military in

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Gaza: Netanyahu says bombing of hospital killing 20 was 'tragic mishap'

• 9:11 AM

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Israel struck twice one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Monday and then hit the facility again as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, local health workers said. Israeli Prime

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Human ancestor Lucy gets first European showing in Prague

Europe • 8:12 AM

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The 3.18-million-year-old bone fragments of human ancestor Lucy, which rarely leave Ethiopia, went on display in Prague on Monday, with the Czech prime minister hailing the fossils' "first ever" showing in Europe.

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Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks

• 8:09 AM

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Australia accused Iran on Tuesday of executing two antisemitic arson attacks in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne and gave Tehran's ambassador seven days to leave the country, its first such expulsion since World War Two.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore

• 8:08 AM

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to remove noncitizens from the U.S., was detained by immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday to face renewed efforts to deport him after a brief

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Israel strikes a Gaza hospital twice, killing at least 20, including journalists and rescuers

• 8:02 AM

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Israel struck one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Monday and then hit the facility again as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, local health workers said. Story by Caroline B

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The Bright Side: Japanese hiker, 102, becomes oldest person to climb Mount Fuji

Pacific Asia • 7:59 AM

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Kokichi Akuzawa, 102, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji, overcoming heart problems, recent illness and past falls. Despite the feat, the Japanese retiree shrugged it off, citing years of regular mountain hikes.

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Israelis rally for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release ahead of security cabinet meeting

• 7:43 AM

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Protesters blocked roads in Tel Aviv and rallied outside ministers' homes Tuesday, demanding a Gaza ceasefire and the return of hostages as Israel faced outrage over a hospital strike that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists.

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As Bayrou gambles on austerity, far right weighs 'chaos narrative for maximum electoral advantage'

• 7:30 AM

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France's minority government looked increasingly likely to be ousted next month after three main opposition parties said they would not back a confidence vote which Prime Minister Francois Bayrou announced for September 8 over his plans for sweeping budg

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Iran, European powers to resume nuclear talks as sanctions deadline looms

Pacific Asia • 6:25 AM

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Tehran is set to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on Tuesday in Geneva, the second round of meetings since Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June derailed negotiations with Washington. The European partners have threatened to trigger UN

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Australia accuses Iran of directing anti-Semitic attacks, expels ambassador

Pacific Asia • 4:13 AM

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Australia’s government on Tuesday announced the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador, accusing Tehran of orchestrating anti-Semitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cited intelligence services’ “deeply disturbing conclusion” tha

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