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Israel conducts fresh strike in Syria after US criticism

Israel conducts fresh strike in Syria after US criticism

Israel strikes Syria again after US envoy Tom Barrack criticised an earlier attack, as tensions rise with Turkey over the air base incident

Asia
Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories

Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories

Former French and UK diplomats have urged joint action on Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of trying to destroy statehood prospects

Europe
One killed, three injured when man attacks Swedish school with sword

One killed, three injured when man attacks Swedish school with sword

An 18-year-old attacked a Swedish school with a sword on Friday, killing one person and injuring three before police shot and detained him

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

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

North America
US judge strikes down immigrant visa suspension affecting Pakistan, 74 other countries

US judge strikes down immigrant visa suspension affecting Pakistan, 74 other countries

A US judge has struck down the immigrant visa suspension affecting Pakistan and 74 other countries, ruling it exceeded Rubio's authority