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Benjamin Netanyahu · GazaTop church leaders have visited Gaza after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before. The attack Thursday killed three people and wounded 10, including a priest who had developed a close friendship with the late Pope Francis.See the Story
Christian Patriarchs Make Rare Visit to Gaza After Deadly Israeli Strike on Church
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Donald Trump · City of PerthThe government insists the move is the result of a biosecurity review rather than negotiations with the Trump administration, which had demanded access to the Australian market.See the Story
Albanese Accused of Appeasing Donald Trump with Move to Allow US Beef In
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Geneva, Switzerland · GenevaSixteen activists completed the 2025 Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme in Geneva to strengthen their advocacy skills. During the programme, they called for reforms to the UN human rights system, and helped secure the renewal of the expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity. After two months of intensive online training, sixteen dedicated human rights defenders from across the globe came together to Geneva for the on-site pa…Read Article