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Arab And Muslim Nations Condemn Israeli Incursions At Al Aqsa Mosque
Eight Arab and Muslim-majority nations have issued a sharp joint condemnation following a mass incursion by thousands of Israeli settlers and far-right…
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Iran Ranks Sixth Globally in Oil Production and Third in Reserves
Iran produced 4,768,756 barrels per day of oil and petroleum liquids in 2025, ranking sixth globally while holding proven oil reserves of…
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Saudi Aramco Offers Additional Crude Cargoes at Sidi Kerir
The escalation in the Iran war deepens a 2026 global oil deficit outlook.
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Ukraine’s ousted defence chief rejects Zelensky’s job offer
Following days of public backlash and the dismissal of Ukraine's army chief, ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has rejected President Volodymyr...
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Apple Maps Expands Electric Vehicle Features With Real-Time Charging
Apple Maps is expanding its electric vehicle features to include real-time charging availability and preferred network selection starting in 2023, while also...
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US nuclear deal with Saudis sparks proliferation alarms
The United States signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that provides a path to uranium enrichment, sparking immediate domestic and…
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No men’s Ashes Test in north of England
Ashes scheduling updates for the 2027 series reveal a June start for both men's and women's contests, building on a rich history…
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Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Canada as Trade War Erupts
President Donald Trump initiated a sweeping trade war with Canada on February 1, 2025, imposing a 25% tariff on most imports and…
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Wildberries Warehouses Strain Russian Retail Sector
Prof Ruben Eniklopov of Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona characterized the cumulative pressure on the sector as a series of damaging events,…
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Trump Threatens to Target Iranian Infrastructure Amid Strait of Hormuz Attacks
President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, in retaliation for any attacks on vessels...
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Iran Strikes U.S. Allies as World Bank Forecasts Global Economic Downturn
The U.S.-Iran conflict escalated significantly this week as Tehran launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. allies Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain following 11...
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House Passes Defense Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, with a 335-78 vote.…