A sudden and swiftly reversed ban on wigs, hair extensions, and skin-lightening products at an iconic theatre in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, has ignited a widespread public backlash – laying bare deep tensions around identity, gender politics, and…
Category: 2. World
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Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls
Reuters
Capt Ibrahim Traoré seized power three years ago amid concerns about the failure to quell jihadist violence Burkina Faso’s military rulers have disbanded the country’s electoral commission calling it a waste of money.
The interior ministry…
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Leader of Catholic Church Urges Immediate Gaza Ceasefire
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Pope called for end to the war in Gaza following an Israeli attack on a Catholic church sheltering civilians.
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Pakistan monsoon rains kill 63 in 24 hours
Most of the victims were crushed by collapsing buildings, while the rest either drowned or were electrocuted, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.
Authorities in the city of Rawalpindi, next to the capital Islamabad, declared…
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Iran condoles Iraq over deadly fire incident
“The Islamic Republic of Iran offers its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the fire incident in neighboring Iraq’s eastern city of Kut,” Baghaei wrote on X.
“We express our deepest sympathy and…
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Italy slams Israel over deadly attack on church in Gaza
Two women were killed in the attack, according to press reports.
“Israeli raids on Gaza also hit the Holy Family Church. The attacks against the civilian population that Israel has been carrying out for months are unacceptable,” Meloni wrote on…
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Ariana Grande says she’s not abandoning music for film projects
Ariana Grande says she has no plans to abandon her music career after announcing she was working on another film project.
After starring alongside Cynthia Erivo in Wicked, the Positions singer confirmed on Wednesday she’d been cast in the film…
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Several injured after Gaza City church struck, patriarchate says
Several people have been injured at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, with some unconfirmed reports that it was hit by Israeli artillery shells.
Catholic Church leaders referred only to it being “struck by a raid” in a statement, but Italy’s…
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Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s only Catholic church
“Israeli strikes on Gaza have also hit the Holy Family Church”, Meloni said in a statement, slamming “unacceptable” attacks on the civilian population.
The strike damaged the Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church inside the Palestinian…
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 Palestinians
At least 93 people were killed in the Palestinian enclave over the past 24 hours, of whom 30 died in a stampede and strikes on aid distribution sites, Al Jazeera reported citing medics.
The Gaza death toll has been climbing amid continued…
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