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U.S. Pressures Palestinian Leaders to Withdraw UN Vice-Presidency Bid Amid Diplomatic Tensions

U.S. Pressures Palestinian Leaders to Withdraw UN Vice-Presidency Bid Amid Diplomatic Tensions

The United States has instructed its embassy in Jerusalem to pressure Palestinian leaders to withdraw their bid for a vice-presidency role at the United Nations General Assembly. This move is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to prevent Palestinians from gaining influential positions that could allow them to chair significant debates on Middle Eastern issues. The U.S. has warned of 'consequences' if the Palestinian Authority does not comply by the specified deadline. The administration argues that the candidacy undermines President Trump's peace plan for Gaza, which includes a 20-point proposal for reconstruction. The U.S. has previously revoked visas for Palestinian officials and may consider similar actions if the bid is not withdrawn.
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Remembering the fallen Cyclones of World War II

Remembering the fallen Cyclones of World War II

Eleven athletes are among the 375 names listed in Iowa State's Gold Star Hall of those who died during World War II
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Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions

Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions

Israel's far-right national security minister has sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force
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Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement

Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement

A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement as the United States and Iran spar over Iran's nuclear program
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Inside the Build-Up to the 1946 Joe Louis-Billy Conn Rematch

Inside the Build-Up to the 1946 Joe Louis-Billy Conn Rematch

The rematch between Joe Louis and Billy Conn on June 19, 1946, was a highly anticipated event in the world of boxing. Five years after their first ...
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Bank of Israel seen resuming rate reductions next week with 25 bps cut - Reuters poll

Bank of Israel seen resuming rate reductions next week with 25 bps cut - Reuters poll

JERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Israel is expected to resume interest rate cuts next week after a brief pause, due to stable inflation, a strong shekel and a ceasefire with Iran that has held for more than a month, a Reuters poll on Wednesday showed.
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On This Day, a German U-Boat Sank the SS Robin Moor

On This Day, a German U-Boat Sank the SS Robin Moor

The SS Robin Moor, an American cargo steamship, became a symbol of the vulnerability faced by neutral ships during wartime when it was sunk by a Ge...
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Exclusive-Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Exclusive-Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

By Parisa Hafezi and Rami Ayyub DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran's stance on one of the main U.S. demands at peace talks.
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Toms Group CEO Annette Zeipel Discusses Confectionery Market Amidst Cocoa Volatility

Toms Group CEO Annette Zeipel Discusses Confectionery Market Amidst Cocoa Volatility

Toms Group CEO Annette Zeipel Discusses Confectionery Market Amidst Cocoa Volatility
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Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fears

Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp and fan farewell in Kinshasa over Ebola fears

Congo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital Kinshasa because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country
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Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies during NATO meeting

Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies during NATO meeting

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on his latest mission to assuage nervous U.S. allies in Europe about the Trump administration’s intentions with NATO
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Toms Group CEO Annette Zeipel Discusses Confectionery Growth Amid Cocoa Volatility

Toms Group CEO Annette Zeipel Discusses Confectionery Growth Amid Cocoa Volatility

Toms Group CEO Annette Zeipel Discusses Confectionery Growth Amid Cocoa Volatility