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Dec 20, 2024
Washington [US], December 20: President-elect Donald Trump has put pressure on the US House of Representatives to not pass a spending bill and the current government is at risk of shutting down.
US government close to shutdown despite Trump's support for new proposal
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UN seeks World Court opinion on Israel's Palestinian aid obligations
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Moscow [Russia], December 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump...
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Iraq repatriates 1905 Syrian soldiers
Baghdad [Iraq], December 20: Iraq said on Thursday that it had repatriated 1,905 Syrian soldiers, who had sought refuge in the country after the recent...
MSF report exposes Israel's campaign of total destruction in Gaza
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Gaza border [Israel], December 20: A total of 17 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli air attacks on various parts of Gaza Strip, including two schools sheltering displaced people.
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