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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick downplays Epstein ties amid resignation calls

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick downplays Epstein ties amid resignation calls ### Commerce Secretary Faces Scrutiny Over Past Epstein Association **Washington D.C.** – United States Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, is currently navigating a period of intense scrutiny following revelations of a... read more »

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Soldiers being sent to holiday island amid fears it 'could be Putin�...

Soldiers being sent to holiday island amid fears it 'could be Putin's next target' **Strategic Deployment to Mediterranean Island Amidst Heightened Geopolitical Tensions** **Valletta, Malta –** In a move underscoring the escalating geopolitical climate, military personnel are being... read more »

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Common eye bacteria that causes sniffles linked to dementia including Alzhe...

Common eye bacteria that causes sniffles linked to dementia including Alzheimer's **New Research Uncovers Potential Link Between Persistent Ocular Bacteria and Cognitive Decline** A groundbreaking study has revealed a surprising and potentially significant connection between a prevalent type... read more »

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Ukrainian Winter Olympics racer in row with officials as Zelensky wades in

Ukrainian Winter Olympics racer in row with officials as Zelensky wades in **Ukraine President Denounces Olympic Committee’s Stance on Athlete’s Tribute** Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly condemned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following... read more »

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13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan Province on Monday, local authorities... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish t...

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-domina...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

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Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

Iraqi Kurdistan seals Turkey deal

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq has finalized a deal under which it will pump oil to Turkey. “The formalities were recently completed… the finalization of such cooperation is... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran plans to increase production of 5% enriched u...

Washington – Iran is reportedly planning to increase its production of five percent enriched uranium, local official news agency said. Islamic... read more »

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'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

London – The Syrian government has ruled out negotiating transfer of power during the Geneva peace conference due in January, but confirmed that it will... read more »

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Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including... read more »

Israel approves new settlements in West Bank

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it... read more »

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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'One in a million' dad-of-four suddenly dies in second family heartbreak **Tragic Loss Strikes Westmeath Family: Beloved Father and Son Passes Suddenly** Rochfortbridge, Co.... read more »

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Russia says second suspect in generals shooting arrested in Dubai ## Second Suspect in Russian General’s Assassination Apprehended in Dubai **Moscow, Russia** – Russian authorities... read more »

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From shelter to strength: How disaster refuges protect lives in Palau **Palau Fortifies Coastal Communities with Resilient Shelter Network** **Palau, [Date]** – In a proactive stride... read more »

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