The clashes broke out between so-called Druze National Guard forces led by Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, a Druze religious leader, and HTS forces affiliated with former al-Qaeda commander and the Arab country’s de facto president Abu Mohammad…
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What does TikTok’s deal mean for America’s users?
The Chinese owner of TikTok, ByteDance, has struck a deal with US and global investors to operate its business in America, TikTok’s boss told employees on Thursday.
ByteDance has been under pressure from Washington to sell its US operations over…
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US Navy test-launches an Iranian drone clone from a ship’s
Iran has perfected the high-volume, low-cost suicide drone with the Shahed-136, a small piston-engined one way attack drone used by Iranian and Russian forces, according to a report by the website, maritime-executive. Thousands have been built…
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US Navy test-launches Iranian drone clone “Lucas”
Iran has perfected the high-volume, low-cost suicide drone with the Shahed-136, a small piston-engined one way attack drone used by Iranian and Russian forces, according to a report by the website, maritime-executive. Thousands have been built…
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5.7 magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region
The quake took place at 0539GMT with an epicenter 61 kilometers (38 miles) from the northern city of Kunduz and a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, Anadolu news agency reported.
Last…
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Iran in the past week: Key developments at home and abroad
In Iran, Friday marks the final day of the week — a natural point for reflecting on the major political, economic, and social events that shaped the country over the past seven days. This weekly roundup provides a concise overview of the key…
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US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown shooting
President Donald Trump has suspended the US green card lottery scheme in the wake of a mass shooting at Brown University last week in which two people were killed.
The suspect, a Portuguese man who was found dead on Thursday, entered the country…
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Five children test positive for HIV in India’s Madhya Pradesh
Vishnukant Tiwari,Bhopaland
Abhishek Dey,Delhi
Getty ImagesIn India, HIV still carries strong social stigma, often leading to discrimination Parents of children with thalassemia in India say they are devastated after life-saving blood transfusions…
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EU approves $90bln loan for Ukraine; Russian assets spared
The European leaders failed to bridge differences with Belgium that would have allowed them to use frozen Russian assets to raise the funds.
After almost four years of war, the International Monetary Fund estimates that Ukraine will need 137…
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US sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on global justice: ICC
On Thursday, the ICC described Washington’s actions against Judge Gocha Lordkipanidze of Georgia and Judge Erdenebalsuren Damdin of Mongolia as a “flagrant attack” on the independence of an impartial judicial institution.
“These sanctions are a…
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