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Bulgarians Celebrate ‘Bangaranga’ and the Country’s First-Ever Eurovision Win

Bulgarians celebrated their first win in the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara’s upbeat track "Bangaranga. " Prime Minister Rumen Radev congratulated her...

UAE Nuclear Power Plant Targeted by Drone Strike

A drone strike at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE caused a fire but did not affect safety or operations, according to...

Cannes Filmmakers Show Growing Acceptance of AI in Cinema

Xavier Gens, the French director of the upcoming Netflix film "Under Paris," mentioned that if he made the movie now, he could have dramatically...

Sandra Hüller Says ‘Fatherland’ Explores Germany’s Post-War Trauma

German actor Sandra Hueller highlighted that the film "Fatherland," directed by Pawel Pawlikowski and presented at the Cannes Film Festival, explores Germany's post-war trauma,...

Eurovision Boycotters Turn to Father Ted, Raphael and Gaza Documentaries

Broadcasters boycotting the Eurovision final due to Israel's participation plan to show alternatives like reruns of "Father Ted," an alternative music show with Spanish...

WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a "public health emergency of...

Ukraine Drone Strike Kills Four in Russia as Moscow Hit by Biggest Attack in Over a Year

At least four people died in a significant drone attack on Russian regions, including Moscow, which experienced its largest assault in over a year....

Taiwan President Says ‘Taiwan Independence’ Means the Island Does Not Belong to Beijing

President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan stated that "Taiwan independence" means that Taiwan is not under Beijing's control and that only the Taiwanese people can...

Eurovision 2026 Results: Bulgaria Takes Victory

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, with Dara's song "Bangaranga," which avoids political themes, taking the top spot. The contest...

Africa Forward Summit Backs New Financial Architecture & Guarantee to Unlock Jobs & Investment

The African Development Bank Group secured major political momentum for the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) at the Africa Forward Summit, as...

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Central banks' record, price-insensitive gold buying is a more...

Germany’s AfD Firewall Just Broke in Saxony-Anhalt

The clearest sign Germany's “firewall” against the far right...

Trump’s Silence on Hormuz Is Now a Fed Problem: What Markets Are Pricing In This Week

TODAY'S NUMBERS: $108 (Brent crude)   ·   4.98% (US 10-year...

Who Is Hashim Thaci? Key Facts About Kosovo’s Former President and KLA Commander

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci is set to hear...
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