Former EU foreign policy chief and a senior bloc diplomat have been detained as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities in an EU-funded project.
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Former EU top diplomat, senior Commission official held in fraud investigation
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Iran relies on fossil fuels for 92% of its electricity generation: Official
Iran’s electricity production is up to 92% dependent on fossil fuels, primarily natural gas.
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Qatar – Middle East Monitor
Qatar said Tuesday that mediators are working to advance to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Anadolu reports.
“Mediation efforts are ongoing to ensure that the current…
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OECD warns tariffs, AI will test resilience of the global economy | Business and Economy News
The organisation warns that President Donald Trump has put US fiscal policy on an unsustainable trajectory.
Published On 2 Dec 2025
Global growth is holding up better than expected as an…
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Iran uses first joint SCO field drill to tout drone power, assert post-war resilience
The five-day drill includes participation from China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Observer states Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and Iraq will also be present.
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German court bars Muslim woman from serving as judge due to her headscarf – Middle East Monitor
A German court has ruled that a Muslim woman cannot serve as a judge or prosecutor if she refuses to remove her headscarf during court proceedings, a decision critics call a violation of religious freedoms, Anadolu…
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Rights experts demand UEFA member associations boycott Israeli football
A group of internationally recognized human rights experts and activists has formally urged UEFA executive member associations to immediately issue a boycott of Israel, citing evidence of the regime’s genocide in Gaza and its apartheid policies.
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Trump says Iraq more friendly after US attacks on Iran
In a letter addressed to Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, 155 members of parliament said the judiciary had become passive in applying regulations on Islamic dress and public behavior.
They urged the courts to “restore governance” by…
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Shiraz Hosts Closing Ceremony of 43rd Fajr International Film Festival
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Festival secretary Rouhollah Hosseini said 46 selected works from filmmakers across 35 countries were screened over the seven-day event, including 10 Iranian films that drew strong audience…
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Is this the end of the internet? | Social Media
The internet, which was made available to the public in 1991, has rapidly transformed, from a free, creative web to one consolidated by tech giants. Artificial intelligence now fills search results, smothering human voices, while social media has…
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