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Erdogan, Netanyahu trade jabs after Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israel PM
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Erdogan, Netanyahu trade jabs after Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israel PM

Turkey has requested an Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over the Gaza flotilla interception, deepening its bitter row with Israel this week

Syria requests to join global anti-chemical weapons partnership on 13th anniversary of Ghouta attack
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Syria requests to join global anti-chemical weapons partnership on 13th anniversary of Ghouta attack

Syria requested to join the International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons on the 13th anniversary of the 2013 Ghouta sarin gas attack, launching new technical operations to dispose of remaining stockpiles and pursue perpetrators

South Korea launches first Arctic container trial as Middle East war disrupts global shipping
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South Korea launches first Arctic container trial as Middle East war disrupts global shipping

South Korea dispatched its first trial container ship through the Northern Sea Route toward Europe, testing a polar shortcut to bypass Middle East shipping disruptions despite environmental warnings over sea ice melt

US and Canada fail to reach trade pact, clearing path for 50% tariffs
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US and Canada fail to reach trade pact, clearing path for 50% tariffs

The United States and Canada failed to finalize a trade agreement to avert 50 percent tariffs after Ottawa rejected late changes to terms, prompting US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to announce that new import duties will take effect

TikTok to pay $400 million settlement in US children's privacy lawsuit
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TikTok to pay $400 million settlement in US children's privacy lawsuit

TikTok and parent company ByteDance agreed to pay a $400 million settlement to resolve a US Department of Justice lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's online privacy laws

Erdogan and Netanyahu trade sharp insults after Turkey requests Interpol red notice for Israeli PM
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Erdogan and Netanyahu trade sharp insults after Turkey requests Interpol red notice for Israeli PM

Diplomatic tensions between Turkey and Israel escalated after Ankara requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a Gaza aid flotilla raid, drawing personal attacks and accusations from both leaders