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Ukrainian drone attack hits Russia’s Tuapse port
Smoke and Fury over the Black Sea
As the sun set over the rolling hills of Russia’s Krasnodar region, a sinister plume of black smoke pierced the evening sky, a stark …
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Middle East crisis live: Iran sends mixed signals on talks after US seizes ship
Crisis in the Shadows
Iran’s mixed signals on talks with the US have sent shockwaves through the Middle East, as the region teeters on the brink of yet another escalation. …
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Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus
Incendiary Incident Rocks Lebanon-Israel Border
A shocking video has emerged showing an Israeli soldier mercilessly destroying a statue of Jesus Christ in the village of Mar Elias, …
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John Keats’s love letters returned to owner after being stolen in the 1980s
A Romantic Legacy Restored
Monday marked a momentous day for the family of John Hay “Jock” Whitney, the former US ambassador to the UK, as eight original handwritten …
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Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace
A New Role for Pakistan: Mediator in the Middle East Crisis
The usually tranquil streets of Islamabad’s diplomatic enclave were abuzz on Monday as Pakistani officials …
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Keir Starmer gives statement to the House of Commons over Mandelson vetting process – UK politics live
Judgment Day for Keir Starmer Over Mandelson Scandal
As the UK parliament convened in the aftermath of a seismic week in British politics, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before …
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Vote rigging at Wang Fuk Court went unchecked before deadly fire, inquiry hears
A Trail of Deceit and Desolation
The flickering flames of a fire that ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s Kowloon district in January 2023 still cast a long shadow over the …
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What we know about the US capture of Iranian vessel near Hormuz
A Show of Force in the Gulf
As the US Navy’s destroyer, the USS The Sullivans, closed in on the Iranian-flagged oil tanker, the Maersk Fortune, a tense standoff unfolded in …
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Second round in Islamabad: Who are the main US-Iran negotiators?
A New Chapter in Islamabad: US-Iran Diplomacy at a Crossroads
Tensions between the United States and Iran have been simmering for decades, with periods of relative calm punctuated …
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Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response
Rising Tides, Rising Stakes
Hong Kong’s labyrinthine streets and densely packed neighborhoods are no strangers to the fury of typhoons and torrential rains. But as the …