The Israeli military declared Gaza City a combat zone on Friday ahead
of an offensive to seize and occupy it
The Israeli government also announced that the bodies of 2 hostages
were recovered from Gaza
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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Friday, August 29, 2025
Ukraine top of agenda as European defense ministers convene
European defense ministers are gathering in Denmark to discuss support
for Ukraine and how to exert more pressure on Moscow.
This informal gathering comes a day after at least 23 people in Kyiv
were killed in a Russian strike.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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for Ukraine and how to exert more pressure on Moscow.
This informal gathering comes a day after at least 23 people in Kyiv
were killed in a Russian strike.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Major France-Germany meeting as Merz doubts Putin-Zelenskyy summit will take place
The French president and German chancellor are chairing a meeting on Friday of the Franco-German Council in the French Mediterranean city of Toulon.
There will also be a separate meeting devoted to defense and security issues, as Ross Cullen reports.
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E3 MOVE TO RESTORE IRAN SANCTIONS
The UK, France and Germany are taking steps to restore sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
Tehran says the move is unjustified.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Tehran says the move is unjustified.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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India and Canada Appoint New Envoys in Diplomatic Reset
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India and Canada are taking a major step toward repairing strained relations, naming new ambassadors to each other's capitals after nearly a year of diplomatic chill. The move comes against the backdrop of one of the worst rifts in their modern history.
Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.
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India's Modi visits Japan with defense trade and investment ties on agenda
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India's Prime Minister is meeting with his Japanese counterpart on Friday with trade, investment and defence ties on the agenda.
India is looking to strengthen ties with its Asian partners amid US tariffs and pressure on New Delhi to reduce its trade with Russia as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.
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Putin and Kim to join China's Xi at military parade
INTRO: Chinese President Xi Jinping will be flanked by leaders of some of the world's most heavily sanctioned nations - Russia, North Korea, Iran and Myanmar - at a military parade next week in Beijing.
Almost no Western leaders will be among the more than 20 foreign leaders attending the parade, which analysts say will demonstrate Xi's influence over nations intent on reshaping the Western-led global order. Laura Westbrook has more.
Almost no Western leaders will be among the more than 20 foreign leaders attending the parade, which analysts say will demonstrate Xi's influence over nations intent on reshaping the Western-led global order. Laura Westbrook has more.
Thursday, August 28, 2025
CDC director refusing to step down after ouster led by RFK Jr
A showdown over vaccines has put the U.S.'s top health agency at the center of a political firestorm.
CDC Director Susan Monarez insists only President Trump himself can remove her, after the White House said Wednesday it had fired her at the urging of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Ira Spitzer reports
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Minneapolis church shooter planned attack, tried to get inside
The gunman who killed two children inside a Catholic school church in
the US city of Minneapolis reportedly visited the site in the weeks
before the shooting to plan the attack.
17 children and adults were injured - one child remains in a critical condition.
The shooter took his life at the scene.
Nick Harper reports.
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the US city of Minneapolis reportedly visited the site in the weeks
before the shooting to plan the attack.
17 children and adults were injured - one child remains in a critical condition.
The shooter took his life at the scene.
Nick Harper reports.
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Court will hear arguments to prevent release of Idaho murder body camera footage showing bodies
Families of the Idaho college murder victims in the United States are fighting to keep images of their loved ones' bodies out of the public domain, weeks after the man who killed them was sentenced to jail.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Mitch McCann reports:
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook has sued Trump administration over her firing
Fed Governor Lisa Cook has sued President Donald Trump in an effort to block her firing over allegations of mortgage fraud. The lawsuit is a major escalation in the clash between the White House and the Central Bank - and could set the course for its independence going forward. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.
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UK SUMMONS RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR AFTER UKRAINE MISSILE STRIKES
London says Russia's latest attack against Ukraine which killed at least 18 people in its capital, Kyiv, are "further sabotaging international peace efforts."
Russia launched nearly 600 drones and fired over 30 missiles overnight, hitting residential areas as well as the British Council building in Kyiv.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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Russia launched nearly 600 drones and fired over 30 missiles overnight, hitting residential areas as well as the British Council building in Kyiv.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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EU condemns Russia attack on Kyiv
At least 13 people including three children have reportedly been
killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
The attack has sparked condemnation from the European Union with their
delegation office damaged in the attack.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
The attack has sparked condemnation from the European Union with their
delegation office damaged in the attack.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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FSN RADIO: "BUKAVU FIRE OUTBREAK"
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Five people have died and more than a 100 houses destroyed in a fire that broke out in a city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fire ravaged houses in Bukavu city leaving hundreds of people homeless. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...
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Syria accuses Israel of military raid
Syria says Israeli commandos raided a military base on the outskirts
of Damascus following airstrikes in the area
The reported incident is the latest flare up of violence between the
neighbouring countries following the downfall of former Syrian
President Basher al-Assad in December
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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of Damascus following airstrikes in the area
The reported incident is the latest flare up of violence between the
neighbouring countries following the downfall of former Syrian
President Basher al-Assad in December
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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LIB DEM LEADER TO BOYCOTT TRUMP STATE BANQUET
The leader of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK says he'll boycott an official banquet for Donald Trump next month.
President Trump is being welcomed on a second State Visit to Britain in September.
Sir Ed Davey says he won't attend a state dinner at Windsor because of the President's stance on Gaza.
The Conservative Party's accusing the Lib Dem leader of 'appalling judgement'.
Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine says he's trying to send a message.
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President Trump is being welcomed on a second State Visit to Britain in September.
Sir Ed Davey says he won't attend a state dinner at Windsor because of the President's stance on Gaza.
The Conservative Party's accusing the Lib Dem leader of 'appalling judgement'.
Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine says he's trying to send a message.
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Hong Kong court to deliberate media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict
INTRO: A Hong Kong court finished hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai on Thursday, as the judges retired to consider their verdict.
The 77-year-old founder of the now closed pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious material. He faces a maximum life sentence. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
The 77-year-old founder of the now closed pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious material. He faces a maximum life sentence. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
India grapples with ongoing heavy rainfall and floods
India is continuing to battle deadly, torrential monsoon rains.
The death toll in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir in recent days has reached at least 41.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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India say knock on effects of US Tariffs "significant"
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India's finance ministry says the immediate hit from the 50% US tariffs is limited, but knock‑on effects pose economic challenges.
The US's 25% additional duty on Indian goods came into effect on August 27, doubling the tariff burden on two thirds of Indian exports to the US.
Washington ties the move to India's Russian oil purchases after trade talks collapsed.
Correspondent Ishan Garg has more.
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India's finance ministry says the immediate hit from the 50% US tariffs is limited, but knock‑on effects pose economic challenges.
The US's 25% additional duty on Indian goods came into effect on August 27, doubling the tariff burden on two thirds of Indian exports to the US.
Washington ties the move to India's Russian oil purchases after trade talks collapsed.
Correspondent Ishan Garg has more.
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Duration: 42 seconds
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Trump to chair meeting on post-war Gaza: Witkoff
President Donald Trump is expected to chair a meeting on Wednesday focused on a post-war Gaza plan - that's according to special envoy Steve Witkoff. It comes as Israel intensifies a land offensive around Gaza City and images of starving children continue to emerge. Toni Waterman has more.
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