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Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran

Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran **Geopolitical Tensions Escalate as Oil Prices Breach $103 Amidst Iranian Blockade Concerns** **Tokyo, Japan** – Global financial markets experienced significant turbulence today as crude oil prices surged past the... read more »

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Rory McIlroy wins Masters to become fourth back-to-back champion

Rory McIlroy wins Masters to become fourth back-to-back champion **McIlroy Makes History with Dominant Masters Defense** Augusta, GA – In a performance that etched his name further into golf’s storied annals, Rory McIlroy has achieved a rare and remarkable feat, successfully defending his... read more »

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Viktor Orban swept from power after 16 years ruling Hungary

Viktor Orban swept from power after 16 years ruling Hungary **Hungarian Electorate Delivers Decisive Mandate for Change, Ending Orban’s Sixteen-Year Premiership** Budapest, Hungary – In a historic electoral contest marked by unprecedented voter engagement, the people of Hungary have... read more »

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Terrible for foreign policy: Trump attacks Pope Leo after peace appeal

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20,000 could be pardoned under Russian amnesty

Moscow – About 20,000 people could be granted amnesty to mark the 20th anniversary of the Russian constitution, the head of the country’s Human Rights Council said Tuesday. “Those... read more »

Nepal makes diplomatic efforts to remove EC's flight ban

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Kathmandu – Nepal is making diplomatic! efforts to persuade the European Commission to revoke its recent decision to ban all Nepali airlines... read more »

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In... read more »

Iran demands lifting of oppressive sanctions

New US sanctions unconstructive: Iran

Tehran – Iran’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said Tuesday that the sanctions against Iran are “oppressive” and should be... read more »

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China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

Beijing – China has been reportedly withholding residence visas for the New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg reporters over the agencies’ investigative... read more »

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