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France to recognise Palestinian state at UN Assembly in September
Macron said the decision reflects France’s historic position on seeking a lasting and fair resolution to the Middle East conflict.
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Russian strikes kill five as attacks intensify across Ukraine
The intensifying attacks, now in the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion, come even as both sides engage in talks seeking a possible ceasefire.
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UK, India sign landmark trade deal to boost bilateral business and cut tariffs
Tariffs on Scotch whisky will be reduced from 150% to 75% immediately, and further lowered to 40% over the next ten years.
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Hulk Hogan, wrestling icon and pop culture legend, dies at 71
His final appearance on WWE programming came in January 2025, during the first episode of Raw on Netflix, where he was met with loud boos from the crowd.
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Japan and Philippines join race to seal U.S. trade deals before deadline
As the August 1 deadline nears and the threat of higher tariffs looms, these fast-tracked deals reveal how far nations are willing to go to maintain access to the U.S. market.
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Plane disappears in Russia’s far East with over 40 on board
The sudden loss of communication triggered an emergency response, with regional and national authorities launching a joint rescue effort.
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UN warns of abuse as millions of Afghans deported into Taliban rule
UN said that over 1.9 million Afghans have been deported so far in 2025, mostly from Iran, with the number expected to hit three million by the end of the year.
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Appeals Court strikes down Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Trump’s executive order aimed to deny automatic citizenship to children born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants or individuals with temporary visas.
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Norwegian ex-US embassy guard charged with espionage for Russia and Iran
Prosecutors allege he received payments in both euros and bitcoin in exchange for the information.
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Passenger plane with 49 people onboard reported missing in Russia’s far east
The local emergencies ministry said the An-24, operated by the Siberia-based airline Angara, dropped off radar screens while approaching its destination of Tynda.
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Togo erupts in protest as Gnassingbé extends family rule through constitutional shift
The unrest has grown into a broader protest movement under the banner of M66, named after Gnassingbé’s birthday, with the hashtag #FaureMustGo spreading rapidly online.
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Kagame picks economist Justin Nsengiyumva as Rwanda’s new Prime Minister
The move comes just months after Nsengiyumva was named Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda in February 2025.