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Artemis 2 splashdown live: NASA Moon mission crew face 'very dangerous...

Artemis 2 splashdown live: NASA Moon mission crew face 'very dangerous moment' ## Artemis II Crew Prepares for Critical Re-entry into Earth’s Atmosphere **Houston, TX – [Insert Date]** – The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission are poised to undertake a critical and... read more »

Taiwan opposition leader calls for recon...

Taiwan opposition leader calls for reconciliation after meeting Xi

Taiwan opposition leader calls for reconciliation after meeting Xi **Cross-Strait Dialogue: KMT Leader Advocates for Shared Heritage, Signals Shift in Defense Posture** Beijing – In a significant development for cross-strait relations, Hung Hsiu-chu, the chairperson of Taiwan’s Kuomintang... read more »

Israel attacks Gaza Again
Gaza families still unable to bury dead ...

Gaza families still unable to bury dead six months into ceasefire

Gaza families still unable to bury dead six months into ceasefire **Lingering Grief: Gaza Families Await Closure Amidst Unrecovered Dead** Six months after the cessation of hostilities, a profound and enduring anguish continues to grip numerous families across the Gaza Strip. The lingering absence... read more »

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Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign

Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign **Cuban Leadership Stands Firm Amidst Intensified U.S. Sanctions** Havana, Cuba – Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has unequivocally rejected escalating United States pressure, including a tightened oil blockade, vowing to resist what he... read more »

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Anti-corruption investigators target prominent Communist Party fo...

Anti-corruption officials in Hong Kong have launched an early morning raid on the home of an outspoken media tycoon known for his withering criticism of Beijing. Four officials from Hong... read more »

New clue emerges suggesting possible location of M...

Search for plane to resume next month amid claims plane, which disappeared on March 8 with 239 people on board, could have turned south earlier than... read more »

China bus-truck collision death toll rises to 15

The death toll in a massive head-on collision between a truck and bus in northwestern China has risen to 15, with 48 other people being treated for injuries,... read more »

UN chief welcomes Gaza truce deal

“A brighter future for Gaza and Israel depends on a sustainable ceasefire. It is up to the parties to live up to this responsibility,” Ban’s... read more »

Netanyahu warns Gaza civilians after Israel destroys ap...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Palestinian civilians on Sunday to leave immediately any site where militants are operating, one day after Israel took... read more »

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Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss issues including Iran and the Israeli- Palestinian peace talks, the... read more »

Israel's release of Palestinian prisoners advances peace talks

Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners ad...

JERUSALEM – The Israeli government approved Sunday the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners despite strong opposition from ultra-right... read more »

‘Assad could contribute to new Syria but not as P...

'Assad could contribute to new Syria but not as PM'

Beirut – UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, who arrived in Damascus today, believes President Bashar al-Assad could contribute to the transition to a... read more »

Early detection is the best protection from breast canc...

Early detection is the best protection from breast cancer, highlight experts

DUBAI – Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the GCC and in India, telecast a webinar on Breast Cancer awareness... read more »

Israeli military confirms air attack on Gaza

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Jerusalem – The Israeli military confirmed Monday its air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip following rockets and mortars fired from Gaza into Israel... read more »

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