Netanyahu ‘absolutely rejects’ Palestinian state

[ad_1] Netanyahu ‘absolutely rejects’ possibility of Palestinian statehood Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a government meeting today that Israel “absolutely rejects” international efforts for a “permanent arrangement with the Palestinians.” Describing global efforts for a two-state solution with an independent Palestine, including in statements from key Israeli allies such as the United States, Netanyahu…

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Floral tributes to opposition leader Alexei Navalny pulled down and mourners detained in Russian cities

[ad_1] Floral tributes to Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, who died Friday in a Russian penal colony, were removed overnight by groups of unidentified people while police watched, videos on Russian social media show. More than 100 people were detained in eight cities across Russia after they came to lay flowers in memory…

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Zelenskyy calls for international support, Harris underscores unity with Ukraine

[ad_1] MUNICH — At the high-profile Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drummed up international support for Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia, saying that U.S. senators and world leaders must understand that a win for Russia in Ukraine would have repercussions beyond its borders. Zelenskyy’s rallying cry came in the wake of…

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Alexei Navalny’s death is confirmed, family calls for the immediate return of his body

[ad_1] Alexei Navalny’s team confirmed the Russian opposition figure’s death Saturday, a day after Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced that he had fallen unconscious and died following a walk in the Arctic prison where he was being held. “Alexey Navalny was murdered. His death occurred on February 16 at 2:17 p.m. local time, according to…

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