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Trump said earlier this week he is willing to authorize military operations in Mexico to combat drug cartels, adding he is “in favor” of such action and “will do whatever it takes to stop…
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Israel’s silent offensive: Redrawing borders, weakening UNIFIL, and seeking to reshape regional dynamics
Pars Today – As the fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon continues, Israel has simultaneously taken actions on several fronts—from Lebanon and Syria to Gaza and even in international legal arenas—that signal an escalation of its…
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Trust in AI far higher in China than West, poll shows | Business and Economy News
In China, 87 percent of people trust AI, compared with just 32 percent in the US, according to an Edelman poll.
Published On 19 Nov 2025
China’s public is far more trusting of artificial…
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US, Saudi Arabia ink deals on F-35, nuclear technology
According to Mehr News Agency, the White House said the pacts “deepen the US-Saudi strategic partnership, expand opportunities for high-paying American jobs, strengthen critical supply chains, and reinforce regional stability—all while putting…
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Shia majority in parliament: A turning point on Iraq’s path to Independence, political stability
Pars Today – As the final results of Iraq’s parliamentary elections were announced, the political bloc known as the Coordination Framework—made up of all Shia parties and groups—officially established itself as the largest faction…
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Iran warns UN adoption of US resolution on Gaza legitimizes occupation
Iran has criticized a US-drafted resolution adopted by the UN Security Council that imposes a foreign guardianship mechanism on the Gaza Strip, warning it undermines the fundamental rights of the Palestinian…
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Philippines ministers resign as flood scandal reaches presidential palace | Corruption News
Ministers implicated in scandal involving misused and stolen funds earmarked for anti-flooding infrastructure.
Published On 19 Nov 2025
Two ministers in Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos…
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UNSC resolution drafters Ignored UN central role on Palestine
According to Mehr News Agency,the full text of the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the UN Security Council resolution on Gaza is as follows:
1-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic…
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Israeli Regime’s Strike on Ain al-Hilweh Camp Martyred 22 Civilians
Why it matters:
The attack targeted Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, home to tens of thousands of civilians, raising fears of a broader escalation as cross-border strikes by the Zionist regime intensify.The…
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Jafar Panahi’s Haunting Reflection on the New Iranian Conscience
A few weeks ago, as I sat in a darkened theater in Arizona watching Jafar Panahi’s illegally produced It Was Just an Accident, I felt th …
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