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Turkey confirms Swedish journalist arrest

Views: 6Turkey confirms Swedish journalist arrest. The journalist’s incarceration comes in the context of huge protests in Istanbul against the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu. The Turkish authorities confirmed on Sunday the arrest of Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, according to Agence France-Presse. “Wanted for the crimes of ‘belonging to an armed terrorist organization’ and ‘insulting […]

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Iran confirms diplomatic process continues with US through indirect talks.

Views: 4Iran confirms diplomatic process continues with US through indirect talks. Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that Tehran has formally responded to a recent US diplomatic overture, signaling the continuation of indirect negotiations between the two countries. “The Iranian response to the received letter has been prepared and delivered,” Mohajerani stated in a post

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Myanmar hit by 5.1-magnitude aftershock following Friday’s earthquake

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Views: 6Myanmar hit by 5.1-magnitude aftershock following Friday’s earthquake. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday, the latest in a string of aftershocks following Friday’s devastating temblor. People in the streets of Mandalay screamed as the aftershock – which was recorded by the United States Geological Survey – hit. Emergency rescue teams

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US vice president urges Greenland to cut ties with Denmark, citing security concerns

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Views: 6US vice president urges Greenland to cut ties with Denmark, citing security concerns. JD Vance claims Denmark fails to invest in island’s defense, saying Washington will respect Greenlandic sovereignty, in continuing push to acquire island. Continuing the controversial US push to acquire Greenland, Vice President JD Vance has called on the island to cut

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In pictures: Eidul Fitr celebrations in various parts of the world

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Views: 4In pictures: Eidul Fitr celebrations in various parts of the world. Muslims in several countries are celebrating Eidul Fitr — one of Islam’s most significant holidays, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramazan and is typically celebrated by feasting and gift-giving — on Sunday. Among other notable personalities, United Nations Secretary-General

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120,000 perform Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa as West Bank mosques rally for Gaza.

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Views: 2120,000 perform Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa as West Bank mosques rally for Gaza. Around 120,000 worshippers gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday morning to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, according to the Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem, amid tight Israeli restrictions and growing calls across the occupied West Bank for solidarity with Gaza. Despite the heavy presence of

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Myanmar’s Civilian NUG Announces Military Pause for Quake Response.

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Views: 4Myanmar’s Civilian NUG Announces Military Pause for Quake Response. Myanmar’s civilian National Unity Government (NUG) has announced a temporary halt to offensive military operations in areas affected by the devastating 7.7-magnitude quake that struck northwest of Sagaing on Friday, in order to allow for humanitarian relief and rescue efforts. The disaster caused widespread destruction

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Hundreds of thousands join Istanbul Protest – DW

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Views: 5Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Istanbul for a mass rally called by Turkey’s Main Opposition Republican Party (CHP) against the arrest of the city’s mayor and top figure Ekrem Imamoglu. The March 19 arrest of IMOGLU on corruption charges sparked one of the largest street demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan . The opposition figure is believed to be

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Museveni,UN special envoy on Great Lakes region discuss regional matters

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Views: 5The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House Entebbe…. The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call to

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Mysterious disappearances spook residents of Caribbean island

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Views: 6The worst part is the mental torture, Patricia Joseph says. The “gut-wrenching” flashes of wondering what her mother’s last moments were. The infinite state of limbo. Six years after her mother’s mysterious disappearance, Patricia still catches herself looking out for the distinctive orange-lined raincoat that Hyacinth Gage, 74, was wearing the day she vanished,

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