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Iran executes three men over recent protests, judiciary says
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GENEVA: The United Nations said Wednesday that $3.03 billion would be needed to provide urgent aid to people in conflict-ravaged Sudan and to…
Turkiye opposition contests thousands of ballots after election
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Air strikes pound Sudan’s capital as conflict enters second month
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Influencer crashes plane to get more followers
29-year-old Trevor Jacob will face up to 20 years in federal prison for deliberately crashing his plane for more followers YouTube influencer Trevor…
Gaza fighting enters fourth day amid hopes for truce
The latest strikes follow barrages of rockets fired Thursday evening toward Israel by militants in the densely populated Gaza Strip, which killed one…
Elon Musk steps down as Twitter CEO
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Sudan’s warring factions agree to allow humanitarian activities for civilians
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signed on Thursday a declaration committing themselves to International Humanitarian Law…