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A potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran hinges on Washington releasing $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, according to a senior Iranian official, who also cautioned that any renewed US military action would have…
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Climate change is no longer a distant threat discussed only in scientific reports. Its effects are visible across the globe, reshaping landscapes, ecosystems, and communities at an alarming pace. From disappearing glaciers and shrinking…
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The United States military said Friday it shot down four Iranian drones headed toward the Strait of Hormuz and subsequently struck several Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites, escalating tensions and raising concerns over the…
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The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has issued one of its sharpest rebukes yet of Taliban policies affecting girls in Afghanistan, warning that a newly adopted decree effectively legalizes child marriage and violates the country's…
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The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned the continued detention of dozens of humanitarian workers, UN staff and civil society representatives by Yemen's Houthi movement, renewing calls for their immediate and unconditional…
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As Uganda tightens measures to prevent the spread of Ebola from neighboring Congo, traders along the busy Mpondwe border crossing are counting mounting losses, with truckloads of perishable goods stranded for days and livelihoods hanging in…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on an open letter sent by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Speaking to the Izvestia news outlet, Peskov said the letter had already…
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The United Nations has warned that countries around the world must prepare for the likely return of El Niño, a powerful climate pattern that could trigger extreme weather, disrupt food production and intensify existing climate challenges…
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European Union ministers on Thursday voiced broad support for a proposal that would restrict access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age, highlighting an emerging debate over how the bloc can continue supporting…
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Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, Riyadh Air, and India's flag carrier, Air India, have signed a partnership agreement aimed at enhancing connectivity between the two countries and meeting rising demand for travel between Saudi Arabia…
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