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The interim Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, arrived in the United States for a historic visit. The Syrian state news agency reported this after the U.S. removed the former jihadist from its terrorist list on Friday. Al-Sharaa will be received by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House
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The U.S. budget dispute caused massive air traffic disruptions over the weekend. Due to a significant shortage of air traffic controllers, around 1,500 flights were canceled on Saturday alone and another 6,000 were delayed. The Senate now plans to make a new attempt to end the shutdown
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Bolivia has undergone a historic political shift: Christian Democrat Rodrigo Paz has been sworn in as the new president of the South American nation. In a solemn ceremony at the parliament building in La Paz on Saturday, the 58-year-old took the oath of office with the words, “God
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Former U.S. President Joe Biden has launched a strong attack on his successor, Donald Trump. Trump not only “tore down the White House with a wrecking ball,” said the 82-year-old, according to U.S. media, referring to Trump’s construction work for a new ballroom at the White House,
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Benjamin Netanyahu are unlikely to ever be friends again in this lifetime: the Turkish judiciary has issued an arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister and other members of the Israeli government for “genocide.” A total of 37 arrest warrants have been issued
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German Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, head of the Bundeswehr’s operational command, warned that Russia could launch a limited attack on NATO territory “as soon as tomorrow.” Speaking to Reuters, the senior military official said Russia’s current level of armament
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With military pomp and a grand ceremony, China has officially commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in the presence of President Xi Jinping. The event took place on Hainan Island before some 2,000 attendees, including naval officers and shipyard workers. The Fujian represents
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The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that had blocked former President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing a policy allowing only “male” and “female” gender options on U.S. passports. The move temporarily reinstates the rule requiring the designation of s
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Russsian President Vladimir Putin has ordered preparations for possible nuclear weapons tests in response to recent U.S. announcements about resuming their own testing. According to the Kremlin, Putin instructed ministries and intelligence services to gather information and draft
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The United States is facing a government “shutdown” that is already being felt in airports. Authorities have announced a preventive reduction of up to 10% in flight capacity at 40 of the country’s busiest terminals starting Friday. The cut is meant to ease the workload on air traffic controllers
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The death toll from the powerful Typhoon Kalmaegi continues to rise in the Philippines as authorities advance rescue operations across devastated regions. At least 90 people have lost their lives and dozens more remain missing after the storm swept through the country with destructive
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Zohran Mamdani, 34, emerged as the winner in New York’s local elections, triggering strong reactions both inside the United States and abroad. Critics — including Israel’s Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli — labeled him a “supporter of Hamas” and warned of a “critical
Read more: Mamdani wins New York election, sparking fierce debate over Gaza stance
