International

US agrees to plea deal with 9/11 mastermind

In a historic development that marks the possible end of one of the longest legal sagas in American history, the United States government has reached plea deals with three key figures accused of masterminding the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001. Among those who agreed to the deal was Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the attacks that killed …

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US distances itself from killing of Hamas leader

The United States has distanced itself from the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Hamas confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that its leader was killed in a “treacherous Zionist” attack on his residence in Tehran, Iran. The slain leader was in Iran to attend the inauguration of the country’s new president when he was killed in a suspected Israeli …

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The Travellers Who Shaped the Ancient World

  In the 1800s, a trio of women forever changed the study and understanding of ancient Egypt. So why have their legacies been overlooked? Edwards’ evocative writing and vivid illustrations have attracted countless tourists to Egypt (Credit: Alamy) In 1864, English travel writer Lucie Duff Gordon sat in her home atop the Luxor Temple, looking out the window across the …

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Kenyan cleric warns Nigerian youth against violent protests

As Nigerian youth prepare to take to the streets tomorrow, activist cleric Bishop Wycliffe Khaemba has warned them against resorting to violent protests, citing the devastating consequences of similar actions in Kenya. Bishop Khaemba, who has spent 28 years in activism, urged Nigerian youth to learn from the experience of Kenya, where massive protests against tax hikes have resulted in …

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Project 2025 Director Resigns Over Trump Backlash

  Paul Dans has resigned as director of Project 2025, the conservative strategy for a possible second term for Donald Trump, amid strong criticism, including from the former president. trump Dans’s departure was confirmed in a statement to CNN by Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, the group that launched Project 2025. Before joining Heritage to lead the …

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UN Security Council lifts arms embargo on CAR forces

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday lifted an arms embargo on Central African Republic (CAR) government forces. However, the Council urges all States to take all necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply of all types of arms and related materials to armed groups operating there. The arms embargo was imposed in 2013 in response to brutal …

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Both Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim victory in elections, while US expresses ‘serious concerns’

  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his political opponents both claimed victory in Monday’s presidential election, while the United States and several regional nations expressed skepticism about the official results awarding victory to the dictatorial leader. Voters line up before the polls open on July 28, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. Matias Delacroix/AP With 80% of the votes counted, Maduro obtained …

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Israel vows retaliation after rocket kills 12 youths in Golan Heights

  Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant vowed Sunday to “strike the enemy hard” after rocket fire from Lebanon killed 12 young people in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and raised fears that the war in Gaza will spread. Druze women mourn next to a coffin during the funeral of a person killed the day before in a rocket attack from Lebanon, …

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