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Turkish authorities escalated their crackdown on the opposition-run Istanbul municipality Saturday over alleged corruption charges, detaining 30 people. Those held include a former MP of the main opposition Republican People’s…

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Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, says visas suspended by Trump administration

May 31, 2025

The popular Mexican regional music band Grupo Firme announced on Friday that it was canceling a performance in a music festival in California over the weekend after the United States…

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Hamas responds to US plan for Gaza ceasefire, says proposal aimed at ‘permanent ceasefire’

May 31, 2025

Hamas says that it has responded to a ceasefire plan put forward by President Trump’s envoy on Gaza, but did not make clear what its exact response was. In a…

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Nearly 80 aid trucks carrying food ransacked in Gaza Saturday, says WFP as famine worsens

May 31, 2025

Nearly 80 aid trucks traveling through southern and central Gaza were looted by desperate civilians on Saturday, the UN World Food Programme said as famine conditions worsen in the Palestinian…

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Indian military chief acknowledges loss of fighter jets in May conflict with Pakistan

May 31, 2025

India’s military has acknowledged for the first time that an unspecified number of its fighter jets were shot down during strikes on Pakistani-controlled territory amid intense fighting between the neighbors…

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Economy

Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says

May 31, 2025

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog said Saturday and called on Tehran to urgently change…

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Economy

UK to ban sale of disposable vapes in response to soaring waste and safety risks

May 31, 2025

The sale of disposable vapes will be banned in the United Kingdom from Sunday, as the country becomes the latest to tackle the “environmental nightmare” of the single-use devices. However,…

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Economy

ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria

May 31, 2025

ISIS has claimed two attacks on Syrian security forces – the first since the transitional government under former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa took office. The terror group, also known as Islamic…

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Economy

‘A fear campaign.’ Students around the world are shocked, scared and saddened by US visa pause

May 31, 2025

The Nigerian journalist has been accepted into Columbia Journalism School for a master’s degree and was on the cusp of applying for her US visa. “I don’t have any backup…

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North Korea deploys mystery balloon-like objects to stricken warship, satellite photos show

May 31, 2025

New satellite images show that North Korea has deployed what appear to be balloons alongside its damaged 5,000-ton warship that has been laying on its side and partially submerged since…

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Turkish authorities escalate crackdown on opposition-run Istanbul municipality

Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, says visas suspended by Trump administration

Hamas responds to US plan for Gaza ceasefire, says proposal aimed at ‘permanent ceasefire’

Nearly 80 aid trucks carrying food ransacked in Gaza Saturday, says WFP as famine worsens

Indian military chief acknowledges loss of fighter jets in May conflict with Pakistan

Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says

UK to ban sale of disposable vapes in response to soaring waste and safety risks

ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria

‘A fear campaign.’ Students around the world are shocked, scared and saddened by US visa pause

North Korea deploys mystery balloon-like objects to stricken warship, satellite photos show