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      3 February

      Extremist Israeli group halts fund-raising effort in US

      An Israeli group that assists Jewish prisoners convicted in some of the country’s most notorious hate crimes has halted its fund-raising efforts through a U.S.-based Jewish charity following an investigation by The Associated Press and the Israeli nonprofit news organization Shomrim. The fund-raising through the Lakewood, New Jersey-based World of Tzedaka had allowed American donors to make tax-exempt contributions to the hard-line Israeli group, and suggested that Israel’s far right was making new inroads into the U.S. World of Tzedaka confirmed that it was no longer working with Shlom Asiraich, while a fund-raising link on the Israeli group’s website that connected donors to the American nonprofit has stopped working. “We don’t do any business with them anymore, so we don’t have…

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    • 3 February

      Illegal migrants will be deported to Rwanda, Rishi Sunak insists

      Rishi Sunak has insisted that illegal migrants will be deported to Rwanda. The Prime Minister stressed his desire to “break the cycle” of people smuggling that has seen record numbers of small boats crossing the English Channel. Mr Sunak said the proportion of people arriving by such means who are Albanians was “ridiculous” as he touted a new deal to bring down the numbers. The remarks came as Mr Sunak spoke Piers Morgan on TalkTV in an interview to mark his hundredth day in Number 10, having taken over from Liz Truss in October. The policy of deporting migrants who arrive in the UK illegally to Rwanda was announced by Boris Johnson but has been tied up in the courts after legal…

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    • 2 February

      Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 344

      As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 344th day, we take a look at the main developments. Anna, 78, transports food that volunteers have given her, on her late son’s baby pram, in front of destroyed houses at a village near Kherson, Ukraine [Nacho Doce/Reuters] Here is the situation as it stands on Thursday, February 2, 2023: Fighting At least four people in the Donetsk region have been killed as several villages came under Russian fire, regional Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said. Russian forces are encircling Bakhmut and are battling to take control of the highway that connects the city to the nearby town of Chasiv Yar, according to Russian-installed officials. The British Ministry of Defence said some of the war’s most intense shelling…

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    • 2 February

      Israel launches air raids on Gaza after rocket fire

      Powerful explosions shake buildings and light up the night sky as Israel bombs Gaza. Fire and smoke rise above buildings in Gaza City as Israel launches air raids on the Palestinian enclave early on February 2, 2023 [Mohammed Abed/AFP] The Israeli military has launched air raids on the besieged Gaza Strip, as fears over escalating violence continue in the region. The attacks early on Thursday come in the wake of a deadly Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin last week. The raid, in which nine Palestinians were killed, was followed by Palestinian attacks targeting Israelis over the weekend, including a shooting in occupied East Jerusalem in which seven Israelis were killed. The unrest has also triggered exchanges of fire between Israeli forces…

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    • 2 February

      Western weapon deliveries in a race against Russia offensive

      Ukraine’s allies have pledged longer-range weapons and rushed to deliver tanks and armoured vehicles as Moscow intensifies its campaign in the east. Ukraine has won new weapons pledges that will help it launch a major counteroffensive later this year, but Russia has tried to take back the initiative in the 49th week of the war. Ukraine faced intensifying battles in the east where Russian regular troops were injecting new vigour into fronts held by mercenaries from the Wagner Group, mounting new offensives and incrementally gaining ground. The hammer has fallen hardest in the eastern city of Bakhmut, where Ukrainian unit commander Denys Yarolavskyi said “super qualified” Russian troops were pouring in during the week. Those included elite airborne troops that reportedly…

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    • 2 February

      DEVELOPING STORY,

      News|South China Sea Philippines agrees to allow US wider access to military bases Move comes amid concerns about China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and over self-ruled Taiwan. The agreement to deepen cooperation came as US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited the Philippines [Rolex dela Pena/Pool via Reuters] The Philippines and the United States have agreed to expand their defence pact, with US troops allowed access to four more military bases in the Southeast Asian nation, according to a joint statement from the two countries’ defence departments. The agreement was unveiled during a visit to Manila by US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, during which he held talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who took office last year. “The…

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    • 2 February

      ‘Symbol of renewal’: US reopens Solomon Islands embassy

      The US has been stepping up engagement with the Pacific amid concerns about China’s influence in the region. China and the US are vying for influence in the Pacific [File: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo] The United States has announced it re-opened its embassy in the Solomon Islands last month, 30 years after it was closed. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the embassy opened its doors in Honiara on January 27, less than a year after Washington announced the plan. “[The opening] symbolizes a renewal of our relationship and underlines the strength of our commitment to our bilateral relations, the people of Solomon Islands, and our partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region,” Blinken said in a statement on Thursday. The US closed its…

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    • 2 February

      N Korea says US drills pushing situation to ‘extreme red-line’

      Pyongyang threatens ‘toughest reaction’ to US expanding joint military exercises with South Korea. US Air Force B-1B bombers (centre), F-22 fighter jets and South Korean Air Force F-35 fighter jets (bottom) fly over South Korea during a joint air drill last month [South Korean Defense Ministry via AP Photo] North Korea has lambasted South Korea and the United States over their joint military exercises, saying the drills have pushed the situation on the Korean peninsula to an “extreme red line” and have threatened to turn the region into a “huge war arsenal and a more critical war zone”. The North Korean statement, issued on Thursday, also threatened the “toughest” response and said Pyongyang was not interested in dialogue as long…

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    • 2 February

      FPO withdrawn due to market volatility, says Gautam Adani

      Adani Group company stocks have lost over USD 90 billion in value since a US short seller made damning allegations. New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani has said the decision to withdraw a fully subscribed share sale of the flagship firm of his group was primarily because of volatility in the market. Adani Group company stocks have lost over USD 90 billion in value since a US short seller made damning allegations. Adani Enterprises Ltd’s Rs 20,000 crore follow-on public offer managed to get investors on the last day of the share close on Tuesday. Late on Wednesday, the company decided to withdraw the FPO and refund the investors. “After a fully subscribed FPO, yesterday’s decision of its withdrawal would have surprised many. But…

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    • 2 February

      Indian-American Ami Bera named to House Intelligence Committee

      “I am honoured to be appointed by Leader Jeffries to serve on the House Intelligence Committee, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and national security of the US,” Bera said. New York: Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has been named to serve on the influential House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 118th Congress. The Intelligence Committee is charged with providing oversight of the nation’s intelligence activities, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), National Security Agency (NSA), as well as the military intelligence programmes. “I am honoured to be appointed by Leader Jeffries to serve on the House Intelligence Committee, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and national…

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