Turkey, Hamas Discuss Moving Gaza Ceasefire to Next Phase
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hamas political leadership in Ankara to discuss advancing the Gaza ceasefire into its second phase, as...
U.S. Commits $1.4B in New Health Pacts with Four African Countries
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The United States has signed four new global health agreements with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, totaling nearly $2.3 billion in funding,...
Putin Weighs U.S. Peace Plan as Moscow Signals Next Move
The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on U.S. proposals for a potential peace deal in Ukraine following contacts between Russian envoy...
Vietnam Stocks Rally on Leadership Continuity Signals
Vietnam’s benchmark stock index opened at its highest level on Wednesday after a senior Communist Party plenum agreed on candidates for the next five-year...
Syria’s New Leaders Seek Deeper Ties with Russia
Syria’s foreign and defence ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss expanding military, political and economic cooperation, according to Syria’s state...
U.S. Hunts Sanctioned Tanker as Coast Guard Strains
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a Venezuela-linked oil tanker, Bella 1, which has refused boarding despite being under U.S. sanctions. Washington has ordered...
Arif Habib’s Winning Bid Marks a New Era for Pakistan’s PIA
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A consortium led by Arif Habib Corporation has placed the highest bid of $482 million for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines, significantly...
Can Media Shape Russian-African Strategic Partnerships?
In a critical assessment, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at the plenary session of the Ministerial Conference held in Cairo, Egypt, noted completely the...
Silencing Dissent: How Pressure Toppled Tunisia’s Union Leader
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In a major blow to Tunisia's embattled opposition, the head of the nation’s most powerful labour union, Nourredine Taboubi, has abruptly resigned just...
Greta Thunberg Arrested Under Terrorism Act at Pro-Palestinian Protest
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London on Tuesday during a pro-Palestinian protest, where she was detained under the Terrorism Act for...