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A Hong Kong court has found media tycoon and publisher Jimmy Lai, 78, guilty of conspiracy against the government in Beijing and the leadership of the Chinese Special Administrative Region, a verdict that could see him sentenced to life in prison. Long regarded as a symbol of Hong Kong’s
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According to a Ukrainian government official, U.S. negotiators in the peace talks have continued to press for concessions in the Donbas region, even though the area is not fully occupied by Russia. Kyiv reported “real progress” in its talks with the United States as diplomatic efforts continued
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During peace talks held in Berlin, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators reported significant progress and indicated that Russia has signaled openness to Ukraine’s future accession to the European Union as part of a possible agreement to end the war. The meetings involve Ukrainian
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Claude, the beloved albino alligator from the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, has died at the age of 30, leaving behind nearly two decades of fascination, tenderness, and curiosity among visitors. His snow-white skin and gentle demeanor made him the institution’s unofficial mascot, a creature that
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Debates over U.S. President Donald Trump’s physical fitness have intensified in recent weeks, fueled by a series of public moments that many observers interpret as signs of fatigue or diminished alertness. The controversy reignited on Tuesday when the president was seen apparently falling asleep during a cabinet meeting
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Bulgaria is experiencing its largest wave of protests in years, driven by widespread frustration over corruption, political instability, and the country’s upcoming transition to the eurozone. On Monday, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across major cities in the Balkan nation, with the largest gathering taking place
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The reactors at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant—Europe’s largest and one of the most sensitive sites in the Ukraine conflict—have once again become the focus of international concern following the publication of an analysis warning of critical vulnerabilities to direct military strikes. Although these reactors are
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A Russian-flagged cargo vessel was attacked off the coast of Turkey in an incident that adds to growing instability in the Black Sea region. At the same time, Ukraine has continued its series of strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, targeting facilities linked to the country’s oil sector. Videos circulating on social
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The relationship between the White House and several news organizations has drawn renewed attention after the administration published a section on its official website titled the “Hall of Shame,” listing by name journalists and reports that, according to President Donald Trump’s administration, contain inaccurate or misleading
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Tensions between Venezuela and the United States continue to escalate as President Nicolás Maduro denounced what he called a “slave-like peace” before thousands of supporters in Caracas. His remarks came after former U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly issued an ultimatum demanding Maduro’s departure
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President Donald Trump has commuted the seven-year prison sentence of David Gentile, former CEO and co-founder of GPB Capital Holdings, in a move that has prompted renewed attention to a case that has long been followed in financial and legal circles. The decision, confirmed by a White House official, ends Gentile’s
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently facing an ongoing corruption trial, has formally requested a presidential pardon from Israel’s head of state, Isaac Herzog. The president’s office confirmed that it received two letters—one from Netanyahu and another from his attorney—seeking
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