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Lebanon has handed former Syrian Major-General Adel Issa to Damascus to face charges including murder, torture and crimes linked to…
Seven people die after safari helicopter crashes in Samburu County
Seven people, including six passengers and a pilot, were killed when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in northern Kenya on…
America’s debt reaches a record $40 trillion
The United States’ total national debt has passed $40 trillion for the first time, according to Treasury Department data shared…
What the Meta social media addiction trial could change
Meta is facing a US federal trial brought by 29 state attorneys general, who accuse Facebook and Instagram of encouraging…
NATO responds to reported Iranian strike plans in Europe
NATO says it is prepared to address threats to US military targets in Europe and will do what is necessary…
What the USS Abraham Lincoln’s deployment reveals about the Iran war
Reported shortages of basic supplies, crew morale concerns and maintenance problems aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have intensified debate over…
At least 10 killed in strikes on Gaza City and Nuseirat
At least 10 Palestinians were killed in two separate Israeli strikes on Wednesday, with nine bodies reported after an attack…
Trump announces US-Canada trade agreement as details remain unfinished
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States and Canada had reached a “very fair” trade agreement…
Iran lawmakers advance plan restricting foreign-linked contact
Iran’s hardline-dominated parliament has approved the broad outlines of a proposed law aimed at combating foreign “infiltration”, but the measure…
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