UN Security Council votes to end peacekeeping force in Lebanon after 2026
• Aug 28, 2025, 4:56 PM
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Bowing to US and Israeli demands, the UN Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to terminate the multinational peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon. The resolution gives the force, known as UNIFIL, a year starting on Dec. 31, 2026, to withdraw its 10,800 military and civilian personnel and all UN equipment.
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War in Ukraine: EU leaders outraged after Russian strikes on Kyiv
• 8:51 AM
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European defense ministers are meeting in Copenhagen to discuss the war in Ukraine, the day after a Russian air assault on Kyiv killed 23 people and badly damaged a European diplomatic compound.France 24's Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more.
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Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ‘ethics violations’ over border clash
• 8:49 AM
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The Bright Side: Malawi's sacred Mount Mulanje added to UNESCO World Heritage List
• 8:40 AM
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The sacred Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in July, a move that locals hope will promote eco-tourism while curbing illegal logging.
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33 Colombian soldiers freed after 'kidnapping' in guerrilla-held Amazon
• 5:55 AM
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Dozens of Colombian soldiers reportedly held against their will by villagers in an area of the Amazon known for its extensive drug crops were released Thursday, the country's Ombudsman's office said. Government forces continue to clash with armed groups
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Liverpool and Manchester City draw Real in Champions League
• 5:37 AM
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Both Liverpool and Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League, while Tottenham and Newcastle must both play reigning champions Paris St-Germain.
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Bosnia calls vote to replace banned leader of Serb statelet Milorad Dodik
• 5:27 AM
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Bosnia on Thursday called an early election in its autonomous Republika Srpska to replace outgoing president Milorad Dodik, who was stripped of his powers earlier this month after a court found he had flouted decisions made by the international peace env
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