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Renewed calls for two-State solution ami...

Renewed calls for two-State solution amid perilously fragile conditions for...

Renewed calls for two-State solution amid perilously fragile conditions for Palestinians The UN committee mandated to promote Palestinian rights opened its 2026 session on Tuesday with renewed calls for a two-State solution, amid a shaky ceasefire in Gaza and continued settler expansion in the West... read more »

Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners kille...

Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners killed, in separate Russian attacks

Ukraine: Civilians injured, miners killed, in separate Russian attacks ## Escalating Attacks Disrupt Ukrainian Infrastructure, Leaving Civilians Vulnerable **Kyiv, Ukraine –** A series of Russian aerial assaults overnight has inflicted further hardship on Ukrainian civilians, resulting in... read more »

Building healthy bridges towards peace: ...

Building healthy bridges towards peace: WHO launches $1 billion appeal

Building healthy bridges towards peace: WHO launches $1 billion appeal **Global Health Initiative Seeks $1 Billion to Bolster Healthcare in Crisis Zones** **Geneva, Switzerland –** The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated a critical global appeal, seeking close to $1 billion in funding... read more »

Have superheroes become our moral leader...

Have superheroes become our moral leaders?

Have superheroes become our moral leaders? ### The Caped Crusader’s Compass: Are Comic Book Heroes Redefining Our Ethical Framework? In an era saturated with tales of extraordinary individuals wielding immense power for the greater good, a compelling question emerges: are these fictional... read more »

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Russia denies contacts with Taliban

Russia denies contacts with Taliban

Moscow – The Russian foreign ministry Wednesday denied media reports that a diplomat has held talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban movement over the release of a Russian held captive since... read more »

Japan to set up US-style security agency

Japan to set up US-style security agency

Tokyo – A committee under the Japanese lower house Wednesday passed a bill on establishing a US-style National Security Council (NSC) to make... read more »

UN, India push for presidential re-vote in Maldives

UN, India push for presidential re-vote in Maldives

Male – A senior UN official began a two-day mission to the Maldives Wednesday along with Indian diplomats to push for free and fair presidential... read more »

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after all ballots... read more »

Israeli settlements are illegitimate, Kerry says

Israeli settlements are illegitimate, Kerry says

US Secretary of State John Kerry has called settlements constructed by the Israeli regime on occupied Palestinian lands “illegitimate”. Kerry made... read more »

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Iran rejects UN rights resolution condemning protest killings **Tehran Denounces UN Human Rights Council Resolution Amidst Ongoing Protests** **Geneva/Tehran** – Iran has vehemently... read more »

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Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on Canada over China deal ## Trump Signals Potential Trade Retaliation Against Canada Following Beijing Agreement **Washington D.C.** – Former President... read more »

US federal agents shoot and kill another person in Minneapolis

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LIVE: Villarreal vs Real Madrid La Liga

LIVE: Villarreal vs Real Madrid La Liga **El Madrigal Prepares for High-Stakes La Liga Encounter: Villarreal Host Real Madrid** The iconic Estadio de la Cerámica, home to Villarreal CF, is... read more »

US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks close with no breakthrough

US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks close with no breakthrough **Diplomatic Efforts Stall Amidst Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine** **Abu Dhabi, UAE –** Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in... read more »