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Finnish FM: Finland’s defence deal with Israel vs its stance on Gaza – Lifotravel

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Finnish FM: Finland’s defence deal with Israel vs its stance on Gaza

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Finland’s NATO accession, Russian threats, and Israeli deal vs Gaza stance. As the easternmost European Union member, Finland, historically neutral, pivots towards NATO in response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion, new geopolitical challenges arise: increased Russian espionage, cyberattacks and potential election interference, the Finnish government says. Additionally, a surge of asylum … Read more

Germany criticised at UN over Gaza war stance – Times of India – Lifotravel

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Germany criticised at UN over Gaza war stance - Times of India

GENEVA: The Gaza war loomed over a regular UN review of Germany‘s human rights record on Thursday with numerous mainly Muslim countries decrying its support for Israel and bans on pro-Palestinian protests.Germany received broad praise for its robust human rights record during the review at the United Nations in Geneva but faced unusual levels of … Read more

Lone Palestinian-origin lawmaker censured in US House over stance – Times of India – Lifotravel

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Lone Palestinian-origin lawmaker censured in US House over stance - Times of India

The US House voted Tuesday to censure Democrat representative Rashida Tlaib, formally rebuking the sole Palestinian American in Congressfor her statements on the Israel-Hamas war. Twenty-two Democrats joined most Republicans to pass the resolution, which accuses Tlaib of “promoting false narratives” and of “calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.” The vote was … Read more

US ‘not in charge of Israel’ as debate over Gaza stance mounts – Lifotravel

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US ‘not in charge of Israel’ as debate over Gaza stance mounts

The “US is not telling Israel what to do,” Vice President Kamala Harris has stated, as debate over Washington’s stance on the war in Gaza mounts. Speaking in an interview with CBS on Sunday, Harris stressed that the United States is only providing advice, equipment and diplomatic support to Israel. US troops will not be … Read more

Maine Democrat Reverses Stance, Backs Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shooting – Lifotravel

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Maine Democrat Reverses Stance, Backs Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shooting

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), one of only five Democrats who voted against an assault weapon ban last year, reversed his stance and said he would back proposals to limit such firearms following the deadly mass shooting in his state Wednesday that has left at least 18 people dead. “I have opposed efforts to ban deadly … Read more

After radical H-1B stance, Ramaswamy now says he wants to end birthright citizenship in US – Times of India – Lifotravel

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After radical H-1B stance, Ramaswamy now says he wants to end birthright citizenship in US - Times of India

NEW DELHI: Days after saying that he would end H-1B visas if he becomes US President, Vivek Ramaswamy has now said that he favours abolishing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.When questioned about the legal basis for the removal of undocumented immigrants and their American-born children from the country, Ramaswamy, who is himself the … Read more

Slovakia’s knife-edge election to determine stance on Ukraine – Lifotravel

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Slovakia’s knife-edge election to determine stance on Ukraine

Robert Fico, Slovakia’s three-time prime minister, has a chance to return to power in a closely fought early election on Saturday, raising the prospect of the central European country dropping its staunch support of neighbouring Ukraine. Fico’s SMER-SSD party has a narrow lead over liberal Progressive Slovakia (PS), which has pledged to stay the course on foreign … Read more

Spain players reiterate strike stance despite call-ups – Lifotravel

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Spain players reiterate strike stance despite call-ups

Spain beat England to win the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand last month Spain players have reiterated that they are boycotting the women’s national side despite being called up to the latest squad. Fifteen members of the team that won the World Cup last month have been included in a squad for … Read more

UK government spy scandals fuel calls for tougher stance on China – Lifotravel

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UK government spy scandals fuel calls for tougher stance on China

Britain’s MI5 security service warned the UK Conservative party that two would-be MPs could be Chinese spies, a minister said Wednesday, after news reports on Sunday revealed a parliamentary researcher was arrested in March on suspicion of spying for Beijing. Issued on: 13/09/2023 – 16:43 3 min Junior Health Minister Maria Caulfield said her party … Read more

NATO leader, clarifying stance, says only Ukraine can set terms of peace negotiations. – Lifotravel

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NATO leader, clarifying stance, says only Ukraine can set terms of peace negotiations.

Only Ukraine can decide when it might negotiate with Russia to end the war, and what an acceptable solution might be, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, said on Thursday, clarifying NATO’s stance after his chief of staff, Stian Jenssen, suggested on Tuesday that Ukraine could gain alliance membership in exchange for ceding its … Read more