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European parliament debate sparks backlash in Ireland
EU vice president criticized over remarks on Ireland's history

DUBLIN, Ireland: Following a recent debate in the European Parliament, a vice president of the European Commission has been criticized...

U.S. abandons inter-agency effort to pressure Moscow on Ukraine
Trump admin quietly shutters Russia pressure group, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A quiet shift inside the Trump administration has stalled a key diplomatic initiative aimed at pushing Russia toward...

UK: Tibetan leader urges cultural awareness, recalls Tibet's history before China's 1959 occupation
UK: Tibetan leader urges cultural awareness, recalls Tibet's history before China's 1959 occupation

London [UK] June 24 (ANI): Tibetan Government-in-Exile President Sikyong Penpa Tsering, along with Representative Tsering Yangkyi,...

Iran confirms ceasefire with Israel
Iran confirms ceasefire with Israel

Tehran has warned that it will deliver a decisive response to any violations of the truce by West Jerusalem Iran has agreed to a...

Mehbooba Mufti welcomes the Israel-Iran ceasefire; calls out US Action
Mehbooba Mufti welcomes the Israel-Iran ceasefire; calls out US Action

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 24 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with ANI, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba...

Exclusive: Mehbooba Mufti welcomes the Israel-Iran ceasefire; Calls out America
Exclusive: Mehbooba Mufti welcomes the Israel-Iran ceasefire; Calls out America

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 24 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with ANI, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba...

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Trump goes on social media to announce Israel-Iran ceaeefire
U.S. president announces ceasefire between Israel and Iran

WASHINGTON DC, - U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed a ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Iran. He made the claim on...

Confused bot named Alyssia replaces human response on Iranian phones
British Iranians hear robotic voice on phone when calling Tehran

DUBAI, U.A.E.: British Iranians living in the U.K. are taken aback when they try to reach their families in Tehran on the phone and...

Brazil’s ex-president accused of leading illegal spy operation
Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro targeted rivals through spy agency

BRASILIA, Brazil: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of playing a key role in an illegal surveillance operation orchestrated...

Critics say Özdağ case aims to silence Erdogan opponents
Turkish far-right leader on trial for inciting hatred

ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish far-right politician went on trial Wednesday, facing charges of inciting public hatred—an episode critics...

Assisted dying bill clears key hurdle in UK Parliament
UK Parliament backs assisted dying in historic vote

LONDON, U.K.: In a landmark moment for Britain, lawmakers in the House of Commons have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying,...

International law no longer a priority among Western leaders
World returns to 'law of jungle' in face of pre-emptive strikes

Western support for Israel's right to strike Iran backs up a pattern of pre-emptive violence that critics say is further eroding international...

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