The Cuban government has strongly condemned a US operation in Venezuela that resulted in the deaths of 32 Cuban nationals, all reportedly members of Cuba’s armed forces and intelligence services, during an attempt to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In an official statement released on Sunday, Havana expressed profound grief and announced two days of […]
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The United Kingdom has confirmed that it carried out a coordinated airstrike with France on an underground facility in Syria, believed to have been used by the Islamic State (IS) group to store weapons and explosives. According to the British Ministry of Defence, Royal Air Force aircraft successfully targeted the site in a joint operation […]
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Japan’s weather agency has issued a strong alert ahead of the weekend, warning that powerful winds, blizzards and high waves are likely across western, eastern and north-eastern regions. Authorities also cautioned about the potential for lightning, tornadoes, avalanches and major traffic disruption as severe winter conditions intensify. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, western Japan […]
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Russian nuclear-capable bombers recently conducted a “scheduled” flight over the Norwegian and Barents Seas, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed. During parts of the journey, the long-range bombers were escorted by fighter jets from other countries, highlighting ongoing military vigilance in the region. The ministry identified the aircraft as Tu-95MS strategic bombers and missile carriers, emphasizing […]
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Japan is preparing for a defining moment in its energy journey, as the Niigata region is expected to endorse the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, on Monday. If approved, the move would mark a major shift in Japan’s gradual return to nuclear energy, more than a decade after the devastating Fukushima […]
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In a move that has stirred controversy and drawn sharp criticism, US President Donald Trump has officially renamed Washington’s iconic Kennedy Center after himself. Following a vote by the institution’s board, the national cultural hub is now known as the Trump-Kennedy Center. Trump, who earlier this year handpicked new board members, also installed himself as […]
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Venezuela has struck a defiant tone in response to US President Donald Trump’s latest warning of a sweeping oil blockade, insisting that its crude exports continue without disruption. The statement came a day after Trump announced what he described as a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, escalating […]
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Hundreds of citizens across Japan have filed a lawsuit against the central government, accusing it of failing to act decisively on climate change in what is being described as the country’s first-ever case of its kind. The landmark lawsuit, submitted today, claims that Japan’s response to the climate crisis is “unconstitutional” and dangerously inadequate. Around […]
Continue ReadingCzech President Petr Pavel formally appointed a new government on Monday, ushering Andrej Babiš back into the role of prime minister following his victory in the October parliamentary elections. Babiš, a 71-year-old billionaire and leader of the populist ANO party, returns to power after spending four years in opposition. His comeback marks a significant shift […]
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South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), the historic party that led the country to freedom under Nelson Mandela, is confronting a critical moment in its journey. Plagued by corruption scandals, governance challenges, and ongoing racial inequality, the party has pledged to implement deep reforms to regain public trust. Once dominant, the ANC lost its parliamentary […]
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