Canadians head to the polls in a federal election overshadowed by fury at Donald Trump’s threats to the country’s sovereignty and fears over his escalating trade war.
In the final days of a month-long campaign – described by all party…
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Pope Francis defied Western silence on Gaza, but Vatican complicity endures
The last time Pope Francis called the Palestinians of Gaza and gave them his blessings was two days before he passed away on 21 April. His funeral was held on Saturday in St Peter’s Basilica, drawing mourners from around the world.
Ever…
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130 nuclear warheads, missiles targeted at India: Pakistan minister
Pakistani Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi, in a dramatic escalation of tensions, threatened India with nuclear retaliation, claiming that Pakistan’s missile arsenal, including Ghori, Shaheen, and Ghaznavi missiles, along with 130 nuclear…
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Iran, US continue talks but major hurdles complicate a deal
Negotiations between Iran and the United States are making cautious progress, but the outcome remains highly uncertain as fundamental divisions persist and any overlap between the two sides’ red lines remains elusive.
The third round of talks…
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Pezeshkian pays tribute to Heydar Aliyev, January 20 martyrs
To pay his respects, Pezeshkian laid a wreath and recited a prayer at the mausoleum.
He also visited the memorial for the martyrs of January 20, 1990, in Baku, where he honored their memory by laying another wreath.
Heading a delegation, the…
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Sudan’s Burhan visits Egypt to explore ways to restore stability – Middle East Monitor
Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, arrived in Egypt on Monday for talks on restoring stability to his war-torn country, Anadolu Agency reports.
Burhan was welcomed by Egyptian President,…
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200,000 Syrians have returned home from Turkiye since last December, says Turkiye President – Middle East Monitor
The number of Syrians who have returned to their homeland from Turkiye since 9 December last year has reached 200,000, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports.
“Despite…
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Yemen attacks US aircraft carrier Harry Truman: spokesman
The US massacres in Sanaa and Saada provinces resulted in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of people, the Yemeni military spokesman said, adding, “In response to the US attacks, the USS Truman was targeted by the Yemeni forces and had to…
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How power outage in Spain and Portugal unfolded
EPACustomers wait at Lisbon’s airport The first sign of trouble Peter Hughes noticed was when his train to Madrid starting to slow down.
Then the TV monitor and lights went off. Emergency lights switched on, but did not last, and the locomotive…
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Saudi’s Jeddah old town regains glory as the Grand Prix lures tourists – Middle East Monitor
When Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Jeddah hosted Formula One star, Lewis Hamilton, and US singer, Jennifer Lopez, during its Grand Prix this month, visitors found they were also drawn to a less obvious attraction…
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