Iceland has announced its withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, joining several European countries that have canceled their participation in response to Israel’s involvement.
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Iceland withdraws from Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation
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Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 11
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Thursday, December 11.
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Houthi: Israel has killed thousands of Muslim women in Palestine
Houthi says the Israeli regime has killed thousands of Muslim women, including those pregnant, in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Japanese chess player calls out association’s pregnancy bias
A Japanese chess association has apologised to a prominent ‘shogi’ player who criticised a rule that bars pregnant players from title matches around their expected due dates.
Under the current rules of shogi – a game similar to chess – such…
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Hamas: Israel breaching 1st phase commitments of ceasefire
Hamas has strongly condemned Israel for not abiding by its commitments under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list | Arts and Culture News
A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities.
Italian cuisine, long cherished for its deep regional traditions, has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an “intangible…
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Scientists uncover the hidden survival trick that lets cancer bounce back
Cancer drug resistance remains one of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment, and doctors urgently need better ways to prevent it. Yet scientists still do not fully understand the molecular processes that allow tumors to escape and return…
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Yemeni city buckles under surge of migrants seeking safety, work
Once a picturesque Red Sea port, the city of Aden in government-controlled Yemen has been transformed by the massive influx of people fleeing war: electricity cuts are constant, running water scarce and the meagre public services badly…
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Despite opposition, US House passes record $901bn defence spending bill | Military News
The United States House of Representatives has passed a far-reaching defence policy bill authorising a record $901bn in annual military spending.
The tally in Wednesday’s vote saw 312 lawmakers vote in favour of passing the National Defense…
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Ukraine reports large Russian mechanised assault in battle for Pokrovsk | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia has claimed to be in full control of Pokrovsk, but Ukrainian forces say they still control the northern part of the strategic city in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces have reported an unusually large Russian mechanised attack inside the
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