The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) in County Tyrone is culling 64,000 birds due to suspected avian flu at a commercial poultry premises in Dungannon. The culling is a precautionary measure as the area is a major poultry hub in Northern Ireland. The Chief Veterinary Officer has urged all bird owners to enhance biosecurity measures in response to the outbreak.
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Recognising Palestine is not rewarding Hamas – and it shouldn’t come with strings
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized UK leader Keir Starmer's conditional plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, framing it as appeasement of Hamas. The article argues that recognition could empower moderate Palestinian leadership and promote peace, contrasting it with the UK's hesitance and emphasizing that Palestinian rights should not be conditional but a fundamental entitlement under international law. Want More Context? 🔎
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