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Taiwans leader visits Eswatini despite p...

Taiwans leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip

Taiwans leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip **Taiwan’s President Embarks on Diplomatic Mission to Eswatini, Underscoring Bilateral Ties Amidst Regional Dynamics** **Mbabane, Eswatini –** Taiwan’s President, William Lai Ching-te, has commenced a significant... read more »

US military says two service members tak...

US military says two service members taking part in Morocco drills missing

US military says two service members taking part in Morocco drills missing **US Military Launches Search for Missing Service Members During Moroccan Exercise** **Southwestern Morocco** – The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed that two American service members are currently... read more »

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Israel approves purchase of fighter jets...

Israel approves purchase of fighter jets from the US

Israel approves purchase of fighter jets from the US **Israel Bolsters Air Power with Major Acquisition of Advanced Fighter Jets** **Jerusalem, Israel** – In a significant move to enhance its aerial defense capabilities, Israel has formally approved the procurement of two new squadrons of... read more »

Freddie Mercury's world brought to ...

Freddie Mercury's world brought to life as fans can smell his cologne ...

Freddie Mercury's world brought to life as fans can smell his cologne and eat his sweets ## An Intimate Glimpse into the World of Freddie Mercury Opens in Budapest **Budapest, Hungary** – A unique exhibition offering an unprecedented look into the private world of Queen’s iconic frontman,... read more »

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Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

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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 an adopted resolution, the council... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syri...

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yeme...

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d'Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC

Islamabad – Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the 15-member UN Security Council during the two-day UN General Assembly debate on Security Council reform. “There... read more »

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by ...

Islamabad – New Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah’s appointment has been allegedly backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will make a decision regarding the appointment of new army chief on November 28, an official... read more »

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Dhaka – Demonstrators and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after six senior opposition figures were... read more »

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Male – Hundreds of people lined up outside polling stations in over 200 islands to elect a new president for the Maldives here Saturday. As many as 470... read more »

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Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhy...

Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped? **AI Industry on Trial: Musk-Altman Dispute Sparks Broader Debate** The high-profile legal... read more »

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Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception **Maritime Intervention: Vessels from Gaza Aid Convoy Diverted to Crete** **ATHENS, Greece –** A significant number of... read more »

Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem

Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem **Jerusalem Religious Leaders Express Grave Concerns Amidst Escalating Tensions** **Jerusalem, [Date]** – The... read more »

Giorgia Melonis moral retreat on Gaza

Giorgia Melonis moral retreat on Gaza ## Italian Premier Navigates Complex Geopolitical Waters in Gaza Stance **Rome, Italy** – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s recent... read more »

Good Luck Getting a Mac Mini for the Next Several Months

Good Luck Getting a Mac Mini for the Next Several Months ## Apple Faces Supply Chain Strain as AI Integration Accelerates Demand **CUPERTINO, CA** – Apple CEO Tim Cook has signaled that the company... read more »