Doctors Without Borders slams EU's 'hypocrisy' over Gaza
In a post on X, the group said it sent an open letter to EU leaders on June 16, urging immediate action to stop the mass atrocities unfolding in the Palestinian enclave.
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EU chief von der Leyen heads to Scotland for trade talks with Trump
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