Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it is terminating all contracts with asset managers handling its Israeli investments and has divested parts of its portfolio in the country over the…
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Israel’s Gaza City offensive may be weeks away, leaving time for ceasefire
By Maayan Lubell
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s new offensive in Gaza City could take weeks to start, leaving the door open for a ceasefire, officials say, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would get underway “fairly quickly” and…
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How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer was lost before reaching the Moon
The small satellite was to map lunar water, but operators lost contact with the spacecraft the day after launch and were unable to recover the mission.
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer ended its mission to the Moon on July 31. Despite extensive efforts,…
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Iran border clash kills 3 militants, police officer in Baluchistan: What to know
Iranian forces have prioritized targeting Jaish al-Adl and other groups in the southeast, and are seeking cooperation with Pakistan on the issue.
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Trump announces federal takeover of Washington DC
President Trump has announced plans to assert greater federal control over Washington DC, as part of a sweeping crackdown on crime in the capital. The U.S. military is preparing to activate hundreds of National Guard troops in the district. The…
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President Pezeshkian Warns Against Covert Ambitions By External Actors Under Guise Of Zangezur Project
Pezeshkian was speaking during a telephone conversation, initiated by Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, about the project that involves the US and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Iranian president warned against potential covert…
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A corridor to peace or gateway to new confrontation of big powers?
By Hamed KhosroshahiAmid tectonic shifts in the geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus, the Zangezur Corridor—a narrow land passage between Armenia and Azerbaijan—is rapidly transforming into a critical…
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Pezeshkian warns against US hegemonic schemes in Caucasus
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says regional countries must remain vigilant and cautious in the face of possible schemes by the United States to pursue its hegemonic goals in Caucasus.
In a phone conversation with…
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Armenian PM Briefs Iranian President On Washington Talks With Azerbaijan
That’s according to Armenia’s state news agency Armenpress. During a phone conversation, Pashinyan outlined the results of the talks and spoke about the opportunities that peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan could bring to the region.
He…
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US judge denies request to unseal records in Ghislaine Maxwell case | News
Government had hoped to get files released about Jeffrey Epstein associate to quell furore that had grown over the case.
A United States judge has denied a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to unseal transcripts from a grand jury that…
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