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Israel-France row flares over Macron's move to recognise Palestinian state

Israel-France row flares over Macron's move to recognise Palestinian state

A row between Israel and France over Paris's plan to recognise a Palestinian state next month escalated to crisis level on Tuesday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused President Emmanuel Macron of fomenting "antisemitism".

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Rust Mobile's 1st Closed Beta Set for November

Rust Mobile's 1st Closed Beta Set for November

Rust Mobile makes its public hands-on debut at gamescom, located in Hall 06.1 - C-051GThe 1st Closed Beta kicks off in early November 2025, welcoming 30,000 players from North America, Western Europe, and select regions across Asia

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Strangeworks Acquires Quantagonia to Create Global Leader in Applied AI, Optimization, and Quantum Computing

Strangeworks Acquires Quantagonia to Create Global Leader in Applied AI, Optimization, and Quantum Computing

Acquisition brings together applied artificial intelligence, agnostic solver orchestration, high performance (HPC) and quantum computing to address businesses' most complex challenges faster, smarter, and more intuitively than ever before.

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White House starts TikTok account as platform in US legal limbo

White House starts TikTok account as platform in US legal limbo

The White House launched a TikTok account on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-owned platform to operate in the United States despite a law requiring its sale.

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Syrian, Israeli diplomats met in Paris to discuss 'de-escalation': report

Syrian, Israeli diplomats met in Paris to discuss 'de-escalation': report

Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli diplomatic delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss "de-escalation and non-interference in Syria’s internal affairs", state news agency SANA reported.

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Top officers hold Ukraine talks after Trump rules out US troops

Top officers hold Ukraine talks after Trump rules out US troops

Top US and European military officers met in Washington Tuesday to discuss the mechanics of a possible Ukraine peace deal, after President Donald Trump ruled out sending American troops to back an agreement but suggested air support instead.

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Wanyonyi, the former cattle herder ready to eclipse Rudisha

Wanyonyi, the former cattle herder ready to eclipse Rudisha

Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi reckons Kenyan compatriot David Rudisha's mythical 800m world record will soon fall, but modestly downplayed his own chances given the current strength in depth in the two-lap race.

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Swiatek, Ruud romp into US Open mixed doubles semis, Alcaraz, Djokovic out

Swiatek, Ruud romp into US Open mixed doubles semis, Alcaraz, Djokovic out

Iga Swiatek shrugged off lingering weariness to partner Casper Ruud to back-to-back victories in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open on Tuesday.

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Mbappe lifts Real Madrid past Osasuna in La Liga opener

Mbappe lifts Real Madrid past Osasuna in La Liga opener

Kylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in La Liga under new coach Xabi Alonso.

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Venezuela says 66 children 'kidnapped' by the United States

Venezuela says 66 children 'kidnapped' by the United States

The Venezuelan government on Tuesday claimed that 66 Venezuelan children are being illegally held in the United States after being separated from their parents during deportation, as the White House cracks down on immigration.

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