Norway’s government said on Tuesday it had ordered a review of its sovereign wealth fund portfolio to ensure that Israeli companies contributing to the occupation of the West Bank or the war in Gaza were excluded…
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Putin receives Trump’s envoy for key talks (+VIDEO)
The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face…
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Ceremony marks 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
A minute of silence was held in Hiroshima on Wednesday during a ceremony to mark 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city.
Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba attended the ceremony and urged all countries to…
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Iran Urges Collective Muslim Action to Curb Gaza Tragedy – Politics news
In a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday, the Iranian president stressed the need for collective efforts by the Muslim nations to stop the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza cause by the Israeli…
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Hiroshima marks nuclear horror amid fury over Trumps trivialization of bombing
Japan has marked the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with solemn ceremonies that also underscored deepening frustration and criticism of the United States’ continued reliance on nuclear weapons and…
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Residents report four-hour daily power cuts in Tehran amid heatwave
The blackouts, often split into two two-hour intervals, have in some cases been officially announced by city councils or municipalities. But many residents say only one outage is listed on the government’s “Bargh-e Man” (“My…
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South Korean won listed for trade in Iran’s official exchange
CBI’s Center for Exchange of Currency and Gold (ICE) said on Tuesday that it had opened a new platform for KRW to allow exporters and importers to trade the currency.
ICE spokesman Asghar Balsini said that the KRW will have an independent…
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Iran, Turkmenistan stress need to expand bilateral ties
During the meeting on Tuesday, Aref stressed the need to further develop bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.
He also underscored Turkmenistan’s key role in promoting peace in the region.
For his part, President…
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RSF cuts off all water sources in West Kordofan – Middle East Monitor
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reportedly cut off all water sources east of the cities of Nahud and El Khawi in the West Kordofan State , exacerbating the humanitarian situation there, a local group said Tuesday.The Dar Hamar…
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Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets Putin as ceasefire deadline looms
A meeting between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia’s Vladimir Putin is under way at the Kremlin, Russian media have said.
Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday as Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine looms.
The US…
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