Two staff members at the Israeli embassy in Washington have been shot dead near a Jewish museum.
The shooting took place late Wednesday outside the Capital Jewish Museum, which was hosting an American Jewish Committee event at the time of the…
Category: 2. World
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Top Maoist leader Basavaraju killed as India cracks down on rebels
A top Maoist leader has been killed fighting with Indian security forces in the central state of Chhattisgarh.
Nambala Keshava Rao, who is also known by several alias, including Basavaraju, was among 27 rebels killed on Wednesday, Indian Home…
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Iran FM pens letter to UN to warn against Israeli adventurism
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister has written a letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations to stress the need to take special measures to protect nuclear facilities and materials amid Israeli threats.
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Tanzania frees activist after Kenyan government’s demand
Basillioh RukangaBBC News, Nairobi
ReutersBoniface Mwangi was arrested in Dar es Salaam on Monday An activist detained in Tanzania for three days has been released shortly after Kenya’s foreign ministry demanded his release.
A top official in the…
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Apple iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive joins ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
Graham FraserTechnology Reporter
Getty ImagesSir Jony Ive, the hugely influential British designer responsible for the look of Apple’s most iconic and successful products, is joining OpenAI.
Boss Sam Altman said he was “thrilled” to be partnering…
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Iran FM stresses increasing Iran-Venezuela economic ties
During a meeting on Thursday with Ali Chegini, Iran’s newly appointed ambassador to Venezuela, Araghchi reiterated the significance of the relations between the two countries.
He emphasized the need to intensify efforts to deepen bilateral…
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Nike to raise prices as firms face tariffs uncertainty
Nike is set to raise prices on some trainers and clothing from 1 June, weeks after rival Adidas warned it would have to hike the cost of products due to US tariffs.
The BBC understands Nike’s decision was taken due to a number of internal and…
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Pro-Palestine protesters torch diplomas outside Columbia Uni.
Columbia University has faced fierce backlash from students and alumni after acquiescing to President Donald Trump’s demands, which came when he revoked $400 million in federal funding and threatened further cuts over the school’s management of…
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Chagos Islands deal paused by last-minute legal action
Kate WhannelPolitical reporter
ReutersDiego Garcia, the largest island in the archipelago, was separated from Mauritius along with the rest of the Chagos Islands in 1965 and now houses a US military base The government has temporarily been banned…
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No aid reached Gazans despite Israel’s claims: UN
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The United Nations says no supplies have reached Palestinians despite Israeli claims that aid trucks were allowed into the Gaza Strip.
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