International

Iranian authorities are preparing for the possibility of a mass-casualty incident during the week-long funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with contingency plans reportedly estimating between 1,500 and…
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Iran on Saturday began six days of public funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with state media reporting that millions are expected to take part in events across the country before his burial. Iranian…
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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $27.7 million in funding for Syria's first national climate project, marking the country's inaugural access to the global climate financing mechanism and targeting water scarcity in regions most…
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As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence this July 4, the familiar celebrations of fireworks, parades, state fairs, historical re-enactments and backyard barbecues unfold against the backdrop of a nation once…
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The African Union has convened an emergency meeting to discuss the future of its military mission in Somalia after the United States announced it would end key funding, citing a lack of progress in the fight against the Al-Shabab…
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The relationship between the United States and Israel appeared to have come under strain months before reports emerged of tense exchanges between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared the deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius officially over after the last person under quarantine completed monitoring without testing positive. The…
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Ukraine and Russia on Thursday signalled further escalation in their more than four-year war after Moscow unleashed one of its largest aerial assaults on Kyiv, killing at least 27 people, destroying apartment buildings and forcing tens of…
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A man died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Thursday, police said, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said officers…
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The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has climbed to 2,595, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday, as emergency operations entered a new phase focused largely on recovering bodies rather than rescuing survivors.…
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