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AP News Summary at 4:14 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new measures DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Local health officials in Gaza say that at least 78 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes or gunfire...
Hamas announces 'improved' response to mediators; Witkoff to meet Dermer in Italy
Ynet
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July 24, 2025
Hamas submitted its response overnight between Wednesday and Thursday to the mediators regarding the proposal for a hostage deal and ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a post on Telegram, the organization stated, “We have conveyed our response and...
Did the U.S. or the EU emerge as the winner in Trump trade deal?
KNOX Radio - North Dakota
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July 28, 2025
The new trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union will lift tariffs on imports of goods from EU countries to their highest level in decades and hurt the trading bloc's economic growth, according to some experts. "It is an asymmetric...
Italy cancels concert with pro-Putin conductor Valery Gergiev
The Straits Times
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July 21, 2025
ROME - Italian authorities have cancelled a classical concert scheduled for July 27 following criticism over the attendance of a top Russian conductor shunned in the West since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr Valery Gergiev, who is widely...
Make Sure You Follow These Rules If You’re Going To The Italian Festival
93.7 WBLK - New York
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July 24, 2025
Can you believe that we're near the end of July already? Summer is more than a month old, and before you know it, August will be here. When the eighth month of the year swings around, that means we're neck deep into summer. Before you know it,...
NATO Unity: Some Assembly Required
New America - The Thread
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July 29, 2025
With the United States, Canada, Belgium, Spain, and Slovakia stepping back from NATO’s five percent pledge, 27 members remain. History offers little reason to believe they will all follow through. In 2014, NATO allies committed to spending two...
President El-Sisi Meets Chairman Of Arab Organization For Industrialization (AOI) Board Of Directors
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), Major General Mokhtar Abdel Latif. Spokesman for the...
Italy among 25 countries saying Gaza war must end now
ANSA
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July 21, 2025
Italy was among 25 countries to sign a statement called for an end to Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. "We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now," said the statement, which was...
Gaza on verge of famine as war escalates, ceasefire talks stall
Daily News Egypt
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July 28, 2025
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to intensify as the Israeli assault escalates and ceasefire negotiations stall, with growing warnings of an impending famine. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that 88 Palestinians were killed...
Why Did TIME Magazine Select So Many Anti-Israel and Anti-Jewish Figures for Its ‘Creators’ List?
Jewish Post and News
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July 28, 2025
Mohammed el-Kurd. Photo: Twitter. Those chosen for 2025 TIME 100 Creators List are diverse, bold, and on target. But while TIME got the “who” right, it missed the “why it matters” on some of its most controversial figures — failing to interrogate...
Italy bows to political pressure from anti-Russia lobby by cancelling Gergiev show — envoy
TASS
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July 21, 2025
ROME, July 21. /TASS/. The Italian government is bowing to political pressure from the opposition and the Ukrainian immigrant community with regard to the country’s cultural policy, Russian Ambassador to Italy Alexey Paramonov said, commenting on...
Ministers condemn 'inhumane killing of civilians' in Gaza
RTE Ireland
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July 21, 2025
A statement from the Foreign Ministers of 26 countries including Ireland has condemned what it called the "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians" in Gaza. The statement called for an immediate end to the war and the release of...
Australian bishops urge government not to legalize commercial surrogacy
LifeSite
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July 24, 2025
News Leftists are pushing for the country to lift its ban on commercial surrogacy, which is illegal, but the law is rarely enforced. (LifeSiteNews) – The Australian Bishops Conference, in a recent letter to the Australian Law Reform Commission...
Italy Signs Contract to Acquire EA-37B Compass Call
The Aviationist
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July 21, 2025
The Italian Air Force is set to receive two EA-37B Compass Call electronic attack aircraft, after the Italian government recently signed the acquisition contract, announced L3Harris. The deal, worth $300 million, follows the approval of the...
In fight with overcrowding Italy plans expand prisons
Baltic News Network
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July 23, 2025
In a bid to combat overcrowding in prisons, the Italian government has pledged to increase their capacity by 15,000 places and help transfer prisoners with addiction problems to rehabilitation centers, Reuters reports. The problematic situation in...
SOFI 2025: FAO calls for urgent, coordinated and inclusive action to end global hunger
The National Tribune
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July 28, 2025
Addis Ababa – The world must act with greater urgency and inclusiveness to address the uneven progress in the fight against global hunger and malnutrition, said QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
Italy concert of pro-Putin conductor Gergiev cancelled
RTL Today
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July 21, 2025
Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta said Monday it was cancelling a weekend concert of pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev -- a close supporter of Vladimir Putin -- after an uproar from politicians and Kremlin critics. Gergiev has not condemned...
As Site Blocking Is Increasing, European Commission Subtly Slaps Down Italy’s Piracy Shield
Techdirt
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July 23, 2025
from the not-how-this-is-supposed-to-work dept As numerous Walled Culture posts attest, site blocking is in the vanguard of the actions by copyright companies against sites engaged in the unauthorized sharing of material. Over the past few months,...
Italian Concert Organizers Cancel Gergiev Performance Amid Backlash Over Kremlin Ties
The Moscow Times
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July 21, 2025
Concert organizers in Italy have canceled a performance by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev following mounting criticism over his ties to the Kremlin, the Italian news outlet ANSA reported Monday. Gergiev, a supporter of President Vladimir Putin...
Mastercard and TheFork launch exclusive programme offering culinary experiences across the UK, Italy, Spain & France
Retail Times
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July 23, 2025
Mastercard and TheFork are proud to announce the official launch of their global partnership, which will bring Priceless Experiences and curated Hotspots to diners across the UK, Italy, Spain and France. This collaboration will unlock a world of...