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Israel says two Gaza flotilla activists brought in for questioning

Israel says two Gaza flotilla activists brought in for questioning

Israel has brought two Gaza flotilla activists, a Spaniard and a Brazilian, to the country for questioning over alleged links to a U.S.-sanctioned Hamas-tied group

Asia
Iran military official says renewed conflict with US 'likely' as peace talks stall

Iran military official says renewed conflict with US 'likely' as peace talks stall

Iran sent a draft proposal to Pakistan, while Trump said he would “prefer not” to resume strikes but kept the option open

Europe
Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany amid Iran war rift

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany amid Iran war rift

Pentagon ordered 5,000 US troops to withdraw from Germany within 6-12 months, deepening a transatlantic rift over the Iran war and EU trade tensions

Middle East
US bypasses Congress to approve $8.6B in arms sales to Middle East allies

US bypasses Congress to approve $8.6B in arms sales to Middle East allies

Trump administration bypassed congressional review to approve $8.6 billion in military sales to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE

North America
'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices

'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices

Californians are furious as gas prices hit $6 a gallon following the US-Iran war. AFP spoke to drivers about what soaring petrol prices mean for daily life