Niger’s military ruler has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transitional period of five years.
Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger’s elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.
On Wednesday, Gen…
Category: 2. World
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CHP says protests to continue until jailed mayor is freed
Orla GuerinSenior international correspondent in Istanbul
EPAThe rallies have been largely peaceful, but on Sunday, fierce clashes saw protesters fired upon with tear gas and rubber bullets The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has told the…
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China says US weaponizing trade and technology
China has strongly condemned the US for adding dozens of Chinese entities to a trade blacklist, accusing Washington of “weaponizing” trade and technology to serve its hegemonic interests.
US Commerce Department…
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Three sensitive messages from Yemen strike Signal chat unpacked and explained
Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, White House
Watch: How the Signal group chat fallout unfolded in 36 hours A discussion by high-ranking US security officials about US air strikes on Yemen has been published in full by the Atlantic magazine.
The group…
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Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly attempting to stage a coup against current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, after a ruling from the country’s top court.
The Supreme Court’s five-member panel voted…
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Nobody in Lebanon wants normal ties with Israel, PM says
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has reaffirmed that no one in the country wants to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, after senior officials in Beirut accused Israeli authorities of seeking to do so, The National reported.
Israeli…
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Sudanese army retakes Khartoum airport from RSF
Barbara Plett UsherBBC News, Port Sudan
AFPCivilians have been celebrating the army’s recent territorial gains, from the presidential palace to the airport in the capital Khartoum The Sudanese army has told the BBC it has recaptured the airport in…
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Trump names right-wing media critic Brent Bozell as ambassador to South Africa
US President Donald Trump has named conservative media critic and pro-Israel commentator Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa, amid worsening diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Mr Bozell ‘s nomination follows Washington’s…
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Hamas calls for global pro-Palestine mobilization on Quds Day
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has called for a global mobilization on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to show solidarity with Gaza and al-Quds as Israel, with US support, continues its genocidal war against…
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