US denies visas to Abbas and 80 other Palestinian officials heading to UN General Assembly
• Aug 30, 2025, 7:40 AM
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The State Department said Friday that it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority for next month’s UN General Assembly, including Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas. Under an agreement as the host of UN headquarters in New York, the US is not supposed to refuse visas for officials heading to the world body.
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Palestinians conduct night patrols to prevent West Bank settler attacks
• 8:45 AM
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In the West Bank, Palestinians have begun organizing night patrols to safeguard their communities from settler attacks, a practice that has become an essential element of local security amid rising tensions with Israeli settlers. These patrols serve as b
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EU urges US to reverse visa ban on Palestinian officials heading to UN General Assembly
• 8:08 AM
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The EU pressed Washington on Saturday to reconsider its decision to bar Palestinian officials, including Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, from next month’s UN General Assembly, citing international law and agreements obliging the US to gran
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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg, European lawmakers set to sail for Gaza
• 5:39 AM
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A flotilla carrying aid and various public figures, including Greta Thunberg and European lawmakers, is set to sail from Barcelona on Sunday, aiming to reach Gaza by mid-September. Organisers called it the largest solidarity mission yet, after Israel blo
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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg, European lawmakers set to sail for Gaza
• 3:07 AM
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A flotilla carrying aid and various public figures, including Greta Thunberg and European lawmakers, is set to sail from Barcelona on Sunday, aiming to reach Gaza by mid-September. Organisers called it the largest solidarity mission yet, after Israel blo
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