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How Lebanon–Iran war of words set stage for Israel’s latest clash


A growing exchange of threats between Beirut and Tehran has underscored Lebanon’s central role in regional tensions, as strikes involving Israel, Iran and Hezbollah-linked…

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US president between war and elections – Following Donald Trump’s latest interview


“I’ve taken something that was in deep trouble and I’ve made us the hottest country anywhere in the world” — this statement by Donald Trump, made at the end of his…

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Why Xi Jinping is back in North Korea—and what’s at stake


Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s rare visit to North Korea underscores Beijing’s attempt to recalibrate its relationship with Pyongyang as regional tensions intensify…

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Estonia urges captains to avoid Google Maps amid Russia border risk


Estonia’s Border Guard has advised boat operators to stop using Google Maps when navigating the River Narva, warning that the service’s inaccurate depiction of the…

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US calls White House shooting attempted assassination of President Trump


A new filing by the United States Department of Justice has described shooting near the White House as another attempted assassination targeting US President Donald…

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Georgia’s president congratulates Azerbaijan on Independence Day


The President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, has sent a formal congratulatory message to Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Azerbaijan’s Independence Day, highlighting…

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First woman appointed to top post overseeing Panama Canal


A veteran engineer with more than three decades of experience at the Panama Canal has become the first woman ever appointed to lead the administration of the strategic…

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New hydrogen technology could reduce reliance on fossil fuels


Hydrogen has long been touted as a cornerstone of the low-carbon economy, with the potential to power everything from heavy industry to transport without producing…

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Reuters: Turkish police storm opposition party headquarters in Ankara


Turkish police have stormed the headquarters of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in an operation aimed at removing its ousted leadership, Reuters reports….

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Pashinyan pledges restoration of rail links to Azerbaijani and Turkish borders


The Armenian government will independently restore railway lines leading to the borders of Azerbaijan and Türkiye, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during an…