US ambassador says truce was ‘supported’ by the US and ’embraced’ by Turkiye, Jordan and Syria’s neighbours.
Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkiye, Tom Barrack, has announced, drawing an uneasy truce…
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Exclusive-Syria believed it had green light from US, Israel to deploy troops to Sweida
By Timour Azhari, Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Maya Gebeily
DAMASCUS/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Syria’s government misread how Israel would respond to its troops deploying to the country’s south this week, encouraged by U.S. messaging that Syria should be…
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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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Trump says more hostages to be released from Gaza shortly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Another 10 hostages will be released from Gaza shortly, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, without providing additional details.
Trump made the comment during a dinner with lawmakers at the White House, lauding the…
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Israel will not renew visa of top UN humanitarian official
By Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israel has declined to renew the visa for Jonathan Whittall, the senior U.N. aid official for the occupied Palestinian territories, a U.N. spokesperson said on Friday, adding there were intensifying threats…
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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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US attorney general paves way for more convicted criminals to own guns | Donald Trump News
Pam Bondi says the proposed change will give her discretion over who can own firearms, in a move opposed by gun control groups.
Washington, DC – United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has begun a process to make it easier for individuals with…
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Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
(Reuters) -U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan and neighbors.
On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces…
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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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