Slovakia rejects boycott of Hungarian presidency, cites ‘respect for sovereignty’

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Israel lawmakers vote to oppose Palestinian state

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The Israeli parliament voted Thursday (18 July) to oppose a Palestinian state as an "existential threat", a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers the army had Hamas "by the throat".

Macron retains control of the National Assembly

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After coming second in the early legislative elections of 30 June and 7 July, the Macon-backed coalition managed to keep the presidency of the National Assembly, thanks to the support of right-wing MPs.

Ukraine rushes to create AI-enabled war drones

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In Ukraine, a handful of startups are developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems to help fly a vast fleet of drones, taking warfare into uncharted territory as combatants race to gain a technological edge in battle.

EU, Serbia set to ink ‘critical raw materials’ deal

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The European Union and Serbia were set to sign a deal Friday (19 July) over the supply of battery materials during a "critical raw materials summit", just days after Belgrade allowed work to resume at a disputed lithium mining project.