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Argentina Seeks International Tribunal Order to Halt UK Oil Drilling in Disputed Waters

Argentina formally petitioned the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg on Tuesday to stop United Kingdom oil exploration activities in the disputed Malvinas Islands region. Buenos Aires argued that extraction would cause irreversible environmental damage and create a fait accompli regarding sovereignty, while London moved to dismiss the request entirely.

Former Reform UK Councillor Ashley Monk Joins Conservatives in Redditch

Ashley Monk, who served as an independent councillor after leaving Reform UK, has officially joined the Conservative Group at both Redditch Borough Council and Worcestershire County Council. The move follows his suspension from Reform UK and subsequent period as an independent, during which he retained a portfolio role in the local administration.

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Fury among aid groups as US approves cluster bombs for Ukraine

Humanitarian organisations on Friday condemned plans by the United States to supply controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine, citing the long-lasting danger posed by the weapons which leave behind unexploded bomblets.

Dutch government collapses over migration row: media

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed after just a year and a half in office on Friday in a row over measures to curb the flow of migrants, local media said.

Zelensky meets Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO bid

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday entered crunch talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the final leg of a European tour aimed at pushing Ukraine's bid to join NATO and secure more weapons from allies.

Sall says ruled out third term because no 'serious threat' to Senegal

Senegalese President Macky Sall has said the country would have "stopped functioning" if he had declared his decision not to seek a controversial third term sooner, in an interview published on Friday.

Uzbeks see little chance for change in looming election

In the streets of Tashkent, there is little doubt as to who will win Sunday's presidential election in Uzbekistan.

Eurogroup chief sees 'narrow' path to budget health

After years of overshooting budget and debt targets, EU members need to rein in spending even as they reel under high inflation and rising interest rates, the powerful chief of the Eurogroup said Friday.

Tear gas, arrests as Kenyans protest tax increases

Kenyan police fired tear gas on opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy on Friday as rights groups condemned "arbitrary arrests" during anti-government protests over a cost-of-living crisis and a raft of controversial tax hikes.

Thousands rally in Pakistan to condemn Koran burning

Thousands of people rallied in streets across Pakistan Friday to condemn a Koran burning in Sweden that has outraged Muslims around the world.

NATO to grapple with Ukraine membership push at summit

NATO leaders at a summit next week will underscore a vow that Ukraine will join the alliance in the future, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday, as Kyiv seeks faster progress.

Zelensky meeting Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO bid

President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday on the latest leg of a tour to push Ukraine's bid to join NATO and secure more weapons from allies.

Yellen says US not seeking 'winner-take-all' competition with China

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday that the United States is seeking "healthy" not "winner-take-all" competition, in a visit to Beijing packed with talks aimed at stabilising fraught ties.

Iraq opens probe into Israeli academic kidnapping: spokesman

Iraq has opened an investigation into the suspected kidnapping of an Israeli-Russian academic after her disappearance in Baghdad, a government spokesman said.

Fukushima water release plan clears last regulatory hurdle in Japan

Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant cleared their last regulatory hurdle in Japan on Friday, as China said it would ban some food imports over the move.

Impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea 'negligible': Seoul

Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday, as it tried to assuage rising public concern.

'Negligible' impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea: Seoul

Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday as it tries to assuage rising public concern.

Zelensky meeting Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO goals

#MeToo wave sweeps Taiwan in long-awaited reckoning

Whistle-blower Chen Chien-jou has watched with mixed emotions as Taiwan's #MeToo movement swept from politics and academia to the entertainment world after her account of harassment and subsequent victim-blaming went viral.

After five years of driving, roadblocks remain for Saudi women

It has been five years since Jawhara al-Wabili became one of Saudi Arabia's first women drivers -- a reform she saw as revolutionary, even as some activists dismissed it as window-dressing.

Zelensky set to meet Turkey's Erdogan as Ukraine pushes NATO goals

Biden yanks pro-growth label from Republicans, touts vigor of economy

Taking the stage at a South Carolina factory for his latest "Bidenomics" speech, Joe Biden gave the base of the apparently malfunctioning podium a light kick. The real kicking, he reserved for Republican critics of his economic plan.

UN pleads for Haiti intervention force, warns of growing vigilantism

UN representatives on Thursday repeated their plea for an intervention force to stabilize Haiti, highlighting the growing number of extrajudicial killings of suspected gang members as a sign of the crisis-wracked nation's insecurity.

Yellen to discuss US-China ties, American firms' worries

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen begins a full day of meetings in Beijing on Friday, with strained US-China ties, American businesses' concerns and the global economic outlook on her agenda.

US 'actively' seeking leader for Haiti force, Blinken says

The United States remains active in its search for a country to head a multinational force in troubled Haiti, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, without offering Washington's lead.

Zelensky in Prague as Ukraine pushes NATO goals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Prague on Thursday in a diplomatic flurry in NATO countries as Kyiv pushes to join the defence alliance and demands more weapons for its counteroffensive against Russia.

UK announces toughened up sanctions regime against Iran

Britain on Thursday announced plans for a tougher sanctions regime against Iran over alleged human rights violations and hostile actions against its opponents on UK soil.

Israel strikes Lebanon after anti-tank missile fire

The Israeli army struck southern Lebanon after an anti-tank missile launched from its northern neighbour exploded in the border area between the two foes on Thursday.

Poland debates migrants ahead of general election

Migration has inflamed Poland's political debate ahead of the autumn general election, as the nationalist government sees the issue as its electoral trump card.

Israel strikes Lebanon after mortar fire

The Israeli army said Thursday it struck southern Lebanon after a mortar round launched from its northern neighbour exploded in the border area between the two foes.

Report paves way for EU to renew glyphosate use

The European Food Safety Authority said on Thursday it had not found "any critical areas of concern" preventing the controversial and widely used herbicide glyphosate from being reauthorised for use in the EU.

Senior US Fed official backs more monetary tightening

A member of the US Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee said Thursday that she supported additional monetary tightening, as policymakers weigh more measures to rein in stubborn inflation in the world's biggest economy.

Blackpink Vietnam concert organiser apologises over S. China Sea map

The organiser of a Blackpink concert in Hanoi has apologised after its website featured a map showing China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, prompting a backlash on social media.

France rejects EU official's 'little remarks' on recent riots

France on Thursday rejected "little remarks" by an EU commissioner on recent riots sparked by the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop, saying the European Union had no business weighing in on questions of law enforcement.

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