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From ending conflicts to joining wars, ex-British PM Blair vies for Gaza reconstruction job with credentials and controversy

By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is returning to the international limelight as the prospective head of an authority tasked with the reconstruction of Gaza. Blair would bring years of political and negotiating experience to the task after occupying 10 Downing Street for a decade and later acting as

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Keir Starmer is polling as the UK’s most unpopular prime minister on record. Where did it all go wrong?

By Christian Edwards, CNN Liverpool, England (CNN) — A year ago, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won the largest majority in Parliament this century and consigned the Conservatives, Labour’s historic rival, to its worst defeat. Now, after 15 months in power, Starmer has become the most unpopular British prime minister on record. Although previous leaders have

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Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa

South Africa’s ambassador to France, found dead at Paris hotel, told wife he intended ‘to end his life’: official

By Eve Brennan, Pierre Bairin, Joseph Ataman and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s ambassador to France had “expressed his intention to end his life” in a message to his wife the night before he was found dead in the courtyard of a high-rise hotel, Paris’ public prosecutor said Tuesday. Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa’s

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A telecommunications antenna installed for internet services is seen on the rooftop of a house in Kabul

‘Total internet blackout’ in Afghanistan sparks panic after Taliban vowed to stamp out immoral activities

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Ross Adkin, Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — Afghanistan faced a sweeping internet blackout on Tuesday after the ruling Taliban vowed to cut off access as part of a crackdown on “immoral activities,” sparking fears of further isolation for millions living under their increasingly harsh rule. Internet watchdog Netblocks said late Monday that

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The health ministry in Gaza on September 28 said the toll has passed 66

Trump promises ‘something special’ on Gaza as Israeli officials say Netanyahu has reservations on ceasefire plan

CNN, WAFA, SOUTH FIRST RESPONDERS, POOL, FOX NEWS, UNTV By Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has promised “something special” is coming on Gaza as Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reservations about the White House’s 21-point ceasefire and post-war governance plan. The two leaders will

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Moldovan President Maia Sandu talks to the media outside a polling station after casting her vote in Chisinau

Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party wins election marred by claims of Russian meddling

By Catherine Nicholls, Kosta Gak, Christian Edwards, Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Moldova’s ruling pro-Western party has won a decisive victory and a fresh majority in parliament after a crucial election fraught with allegations of Russian interference. Before the vote, President Maia Sandu warned that Russia had spent “hundreds of millions of euros” in a

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