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The UK has imposed sanctions on two Israeli government ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, in an effort to pressure Israel's government amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The sanctions, which include travel bans and asset freezes, are a significant escalation of the UK's diplomatic response
Cabinet officials
The UK and its allies are taking action against Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for their role in inciting violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank and their opposition to international aid entering Gaza. The sanctions, which include asset freezes and travel bans, are a response
Cabinet officials
The United Kingdom has informed Israel that it will impose sanctions on two Cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, both vocal supporters of Israeli settlements. The move comes after Ben-Gvir and Smotrich made comments that the British government deemed "monstrous" in relation to the Gaza conflict. The
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The Government of Canada has issued a statement following the tabling of the Auditor General of Canada's (AG) report on Canada's fighter force. According to the Minister of National Defence, The Honourable David McGuinty, the report highlights the Government's efforts to implement the fighter
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The Bulgarian government has opted to discontinue a procedure aimed at determining whether the procurement of new 3D radars for the country's F-16 jet fighters poses a threat to national security. This decision effectively paves the way for the defence ministry to pursue a joint procurement with other
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Egypt's Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, participated in high-level ministerial consultations at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, focusing on a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. Meeting alongside ministers from 11 countries, Fouad expressed Egypt's support for the proposed
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India is committing to protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, as Union minister of state for earth sciences Jitendra Singh announced the ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty. This move underscores India's dedication to preserving marine
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Liu Jinsong, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry, and Japanese Ambassador to China Kishida Katsuhiko, paid a visit to the National Art Museum of China to view two exhibitions: "Mox Yun Wen Mo - Gansu Silk Road Art Treasures Exhibition" and "Treasured
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The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, held a closed-door meeting with several key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the south-south and south-east regions, sparking concerns of a possible attempt to stall the party's national convention. The meeting, attended by former governors Ifeanyi Uguanyi, Samuel
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The wave of defections into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been likened to a congregation of the guilty seeking redemption by former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung. Dalung argued that mass movement of politicians into the APC is not an endorsement of the party'
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Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has weighed in on the recent wave of defections sweeping Nigeria's political landscape, describing it as a gathering of sinners seeking forgiveness for their numerous sins. He points out that the defectors are not motivated by a belief in
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Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko has announced that a tax increase is unlikely in the event of a possible revision to the 2025 state budget. The statement was made during a questioning session in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. Marchenko emphasized that the Cabinet of Ministers
