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Leading Israeli settler says Netanyahu not committing to West Bank annexation

A leading Israeli settler said he failed to get assurances from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on annexation of the occupied West Bank ahead of a meeting between the premier and U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday.

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Trump renews tariff threat on movies made abroad

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United States, claiming his country's industry has been "stolen" by others.

Trump's remarks come shortly after he threatened a slew of new tariffs to be imposed this week on branded pharmaceutical products, furniture, as well as heavy trucks respectively.

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Bruised Real Madrid still defining spirit, personality, says Alonso

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Monday his team is still growing in personality and spirit, following their thrashing by Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

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EU environment boss tests positive for 'toxic' forever chemicals

The EU's environment commissioner said on Monday she has tested positive for "toxic" forever chemicals after undergoing screening to raise awareness of the health risks linked to the man-made pollutants.

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Russia withdraws from European anti-torture convention

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law to pull Russia out of a European anti-torture convention, Moscow's latest rejection of Western institutions and rights protections amid its offensive on Ukraine.

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Orban says Ukraine shouldn't worry about Hungary's drones

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday downplayed his country's alleged violation of Ukrainian airspace with drones, saying "no-one" would attack the war-torn nation from Hungary's direction.

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Stock markets shrug off looming US government shutdown

Global stock markets mostly rose on Monday, shrugging off concerns about a looming U.S. government shutdown.

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Putin orders biggest autumn army call-up since 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016.

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Trump to push Netanyahu on Gaza peace plan at White House

U.S. President Donald Trump will push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to an elusive Gaza peace plan on Monday in high-stakes talks at the White House.

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Israel says struck Hezbollah weapons depots in south Lebanon

An Israeli drone targeted Monday the southern border town of Aitaroun, a day after a series of strikes that the Israeli military said targeted weapons depots belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

"A short while ago, the IDF (Israeli military) struck Hezbollah weapon storage facilities in southern Lebanon. These weapon depots were used by the terrorist organization to advance and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel," the Israeli military said in a statement Sunday.

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