The disarmament ceremony marks a turning point in the transition of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) from armed insurgency to democratic politics, as part of a broader effort to draw a line under one of the region’s longest-running…
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The boy behind the viral ‘aura farming’ boat racing dance
It’s a dance, a viral meme, and now a trend among elite athletes.
Over the last few weeks, social media feeds all over the world have been flooded with videos of a sunglass-wearing young boy in Indonesia, balancing on the tip of a long racing…
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French minister warns against underestimating Iran’s strategic capabilities
“We underestimate Iran’s strategic, technical, technological, and scientific depth—as well as its natural resources,” Lecornu told French magazine Le Club in an interview.
“We look at Iran as if it were a very small country,” he…
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Israel Keeps Pounding Gaza – World news
The Zionist regime continued heavy strikes across Gaza on Thursday, killing at least 82 Palestinians across several attacks, including nine aid seekers waiting for humanitarian assistance.
Eight Palestinians were also reported killed in Israeli…
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Iran open to resuming talks, US must compensate for mistakes
In a detailed interview with Le Monde published on Thursday, Araghchi emphasized that the US must first change its behavior and guarantee it will not conduct further military strikes against Iran during negotiations.
He reiterated that Iran has…
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Justin Bieber drops new surprise album
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing a new album titled Swag.
The record features 20 songs with track names including Dadz Love, Devotion and Therapy Session and follows online concern for the singer’s mental health after…
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Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict
Ayse SayinBBC Turkish in Ankara
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor
DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP
Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan still commands support among many Kurds After 40 years of armed struggle against the Turkish state, the outlawed Kurdish PKK…
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war crimes are being committed, says ICC
Tabby WilsonBBC News Digital – World
Reuters
12 million people have been displaced by the conflict in western Sudan There are “reasonable grounds” to believe war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in western Sudan, said the…
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Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez
Social media videos show black smoke billowing from a luxury yacht on fire in St Tropez in the French Riviera on Thursday.
The blaze took place on the Sea Lady II, a 41m boat which sleeps up to 10 guests and can be chartered from €65,000…
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Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
US President Donald Trump has said he will slap a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting 1 August, even as the two countries are days away from a self-imposed deadline to reach a new deal on trade.
The missive came as Trump also threatened…
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