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What are the different views on the Gaza peace plan and its impact on the region's future?

July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a breakthrough agreement to end the Gaza war, but major gaps remain over how any deal would be implemented. The central dispute is over sequencing. Hamas says Israel must first meet commitments under the ceasefire agreement reached last year in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, while Israel says Hamas must first undergo what it calls genuine disarmament. Previous diplomatic efforts have repeatedly collapsed over the issue, with each side insisting the other must take the first substantive step

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Geopolitiek

How should countries respond to missile attacks on Ukraine to protect its citizens and support peace?

By Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Kyiv in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing nine people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems. Zelenskiy said that Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and also 185 drones. Only one ballistic missile was intercepted, "simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot system", he said

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Politiek

What are the possible effects of the court's decision on Palestine Action and similar activist groups?

Britain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it has agreed to hear the high-profile case brought by the co-founder of activist group Palestine Action appealing against a contentious government ban which has led to thousands of arrests. Huda Ammori has been fighting the group's prohibition by the interior ministry since it was imposed in July 2025 under the UK's Terrorism Act. That move made membership of, or support for, the pro-Palestinian group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison

United Kingdom
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Geopolitiek

How should the UK balance its defense needs with the risks of escalating tensions with Iran?

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning over allowing U.S. bombers to fly from UK bases. "Our Armed Forces are ready to keep the United Kingdom safe from any kind of attacks, whether it's on our soil or from abroad. The UK stands ready 24/7 to defend itself," a government spokesperson said

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Geopolitiek

What should be the role of Congress in decisions about military action in Iran?

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed a resolution on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless he obtains Congress' approval, but the Senate voted hours later to block a separate, similar measure. The House vote, the latest rebuke of Trump from Congress, was 214-208 in favor of the war powers resolution as four Republicans joined Democrats in voting for it

United States
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Economie

What are the possible effects of new tariffs on countries regarding forced labor and trade relationships?

President Donald Trump is rolling out new Section 301 tariffs for 60 countries as the stopgap measure he implemented in the spring is set to expire. In February, the Supreme Court ruled that the president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, raised under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, were unconstitutional. In response, Trump imposed a global section […]

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