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Israel shows readiness for 'temporary' Gaza truce amid mounting pressure

13 minutes ago

Here's a recap of some of the key developments from Wednesday, May 21

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Aid trucks that have entered Gaza nowhere near sufficient: UNICEF

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UN slams Israel's 'unacceptable' fire while diplomats in West Bank

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Israel ready for "temporary ceasefire" in Gaza: Netanyahu

Türkiye condemns deadly terror attack in Pakistan’s BalochistanTürkiye condemns deadly terror attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan

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US retreat on China tariffs unmasks Trump’s flawed economic strategyUS retreat on China tariffs unmasks Trump’s flawed economic strategy

Talha Yavuz

Crimea at the crossroads: Trump’s peace plan and alternativesCrimea at the crossroads: Trump’s peace plan and alternatives

By Ian Proud

Erdogan emerges as key power broker in a fragmented world orderErdogan emerges as key power broker in a fragmented world order

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Diplomatic distancing: Is strategic isolation awaiting Netanyahu?Diplomatic distancing: Is strategic isolation awaiting Netanyahu?

Mehmet Emre Kahraman

Trump’s Golden Dome shield and some uncomfortable questionsTrump’s Golden Dome shield and some uncomfortable questions

Jianlu Bi

US retreat on China tariffs unmasks Trump’s flawed economic strategyUS retreat on China tariffs unmasks Trump’s flawed economic strategy

Talha Yavuz

Crimea at the crossroads: Trump’s peace plan and alternativesCrimea at the crossroads: Trump’s peace plan and alternatives

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Erdogan emerges as key power broker in a fragmented world orderErdogan emerges as key power broker in a fragmented world order

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Diplomatic distancing: Is strategic isolation awaiting Netanyahu?Diplomatic distancing: Is strategic isolation awaiting Netanyahu?

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Security removes pro-Palestine protesters from US Congress while Democratic Madeleine Dean, questioning Marco Rubio about Gaza genocide, remarks: "Innocent children are dying."

Türkiye condemns Israeli fire on diplomats in Jenin, demands accountability

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