The Syrian presidency says it will deploy a new force to halt the deadly sectarian clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in the south of the country.
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s office urged “all parties to exercise restraint”,…
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Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: The top cop who stood up to politicians
Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News, Johannesburg
Gallo via Getty ImagesNhlanhla Mkhwanazi is known for standing up to his political bosses A highly respected police officer has shaken South Africa’s government – and won the admiration of many ordinary…
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Why the Epstein case looms large in MAGA world
Getty ImagesDonald Trump, his now wife Melania, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell pose for a photo in February 2000 When Jack Posobiec walked into the Department of Justice in Washington, DC last February, he thought he would finally get some…
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Why luxury brands keep getting India wrong
Zoya MateenBBC News, Delhi
Getty ImagesThe iconic Kolhapuri sandals drew attention after Prada was accused of replicating the design A recent controversy surrounding Italian luxury label Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants…
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Astronomer investigating after Coldplay concert embrace caught on video
A US tech company announced that it has launched an investigation after a big screen embrace at a Coldplay concert – rumoured to involve two of its employees, including its CEO – went viral.
In the clip, which initially appeared on a giant screen…
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We reject ‘Israeli protection’: Druze spiritual leader
The spiritual leader of the Druze ethnic minority in Lebanon says the community rejects the Israeli regime’s request to supposedly “protect” the minority.
Sheikh Sami Abi al-Muna made the remarks at a gathering of…
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Trump sues Murdoch over Epstein story in Wall Street Journal
President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal’s parent company, its owner and two reporters, over a report claiming Trump wrote a “bawdy” personal note to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
The lawsuit, filed in…
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Israel strikes Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing worshippers
Ghada Ibrahim
Press TV, Gaza CityAt least three people have been killed and six others injured after Israel struck the Holy Family Church in Gaza.
The church is one of the…
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El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela
El Salvador is repatriating dozens of detained Venezuelans in exchange for US nationals held in Venezuela, the governments of the US and El Salvador announced on Friday.
The central American country sent approximately 250 prisoners incarcerated…
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Iranians pay tribute to martyred IRGC generals
Fatemeh Masoumi
Press TV, TehranA memorial ceremony has been held in Tehran in honor of Gholamreza Mehrabi and Mehdi Rabbani.
They were senior commanders of the Islamic…
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