Singapore`s business district at night.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation plans to open an office in Singapore as it seeks to deepen collaborations with governments, philanthropies and health research institutions across Southeast…
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Fear and intimidation at Newark airport | Israel-Palestine conflict
I am no stranger to political repression and censorship. I have lived in Germany for five years now, and as a Palestinian journalist involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy, I have experienced repeated harassment at the hands of the German…
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his car to become a mobile clinic for Gaza’s children – Middle East Monitor
Swedish Television announced on Sunday a humanitarian initiative to convert the late Pope Francis’s car—used during his 2014 visit to Bethlehem—into a mobile clinic for children in the Gaza Strip, fulfilling his…
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Iran, Pakistan say ‘committed’ to strong ties, urge diplomacy during Araghchis visit
The top Iranian and Pakistani diplomats have agreed to build a strong foundation for “economic and strategic” cooperation in the region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, on an official day-long visit to…
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Israel calls up thousands of reservists to expand Gaza war
Israel's army is calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand operations in Gaza.
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Bio-implants production to be developed in Iran via IDRO’s contribution
TEHRAN- Iran is expanding its bio-implant production, with the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) leading efforts to meet domestic medical needs, Hamid Bazargan, IDRO’s Deputy for Advanced Industries, stated in a…
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‘Scientific asylum’: How Europe is luring US researchers amid Trump fears | Education News
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are hosting a conference in Paris to attract United States-based academics and researchers in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s targeting of…
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Saudi club Al-Ahli players awarded “extraordinary” SR1 million each after AFC Champions League win – Middle East Monitor
Each player on the Saudi football club Al-Ahli is set to receive a SR1 million ($266,000) reward following their historic victory in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, a Saudi newspaper reported…
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Rwanda confirms talks with Trump administration to take in migrants
Rwanda is in the “early stage” of talks with the Trump administration to accept migrants deported by the US, the East African country’s Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has said.
His comments come after US Secretary of State Marco…
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Iran Tests Missile It Claims Can Reach Israel, Get Past US Defenses
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter.
I’m RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking at how Iran is seeking to reassure China that, even with…
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