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Ex-Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner given house arrest | Courts News
Protesters have denounced the leader’s incarceration and ban from public office as an act of political retribution. A federal court…
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Turkish President calls Saudi Crown Prince to discuss exerting efforts for regional de-escalation
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Saturday a phone call…
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France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour
By Euronews with AP Published on 15/06/2025 – 15:40 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of…
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Mass protests against Trump across US as president holds military parade
Bernd Debusmann, John Sudworth and Kayla Epstein Reporting from Washington, Los Angeles and New York Getty Images A protest outside…
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Crown Prince reaffirms Saudi condemnation of Israeli attacks in call with Iran’s president
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Saturday with…
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Saudi Crown Prince discusses regional situation with French President and Italian PM in phone call
Saudi Gazette Report JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has received phone calls from French…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
FIFA president Gianni Infantino feels World Cup fever: ‘Soccer is conquering America’
We might still be one year out from the 2026 World Cup, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino is already feeling…
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Large protests in Colombia in support of President Petro’s labour reforms | Conflict News
The protests come as the country reels from bombing attacks in the southwest and attempted assassination of a senator. Protests…
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Al Hilal president: No new signings for Club World Cup due to inflated demands
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal President Fahad Bin Nafel confirmed that preparations for the FIFA Club World Cup…
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What’s next in US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown? | Donald Trump
The deployment of soldiers on the streets of Los Angeles brings crisis to new level. National Guard soldiers and even…
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Global
Brussels, my love? Poles choose ‘ordinary man’ as their next President
Published on 07/06/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 In the hot seat ADVERTISEMENT This week we are joined by Mika Aaltola, a…
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Turkish President Erdogan praises excellent Hajj organization in call with Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Gazette report MINA — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.…
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Where does Poland’s new president stand on Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war News
On May 30, the last day of Poland’s presidential campaign, Karol Nawrocki laid flowers at a monument that has long…
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Tesla shares slide as CEO Musk and President Trump have a public face-off | Elon Musk News
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and self-proclaimed “first buddy” of President Donald Trump, has stepped up criticism of the president’s…
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Iranian President calls Crown Prince to thank for excellent Hajj services
Saudi Gazette report MINA — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Thursday a phone call from…
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Zambia’s former president dies aged 68
Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement. He…
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US president suspends foreign student visas
Donald Trump has suspended for an initial six months the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in…
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Saudi Ambassador Al-Wasel elected vice president of 80th session of UN General Assembly
Saudi Gazette report NEW YORK — The United Nations General Assembly has elected Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the…
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BBC on the ground in Seoul as new president is announced
Millions voted in Tuesday’s snap election triggered by former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment over his failed martial law bid.…
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South Korea’s new president vows to restart talks with North Korea
SEOUL — South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung has promised to recommence talks with North Korea with the aim of…
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South Korea’s Lee promises to ‘heal wounds’ in first address as president | Elections News
President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to tackle the economy and improve relations with North Korea after his swearing-in. South Korea’s…
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South Korea’s new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert
Jean Mackenzie Seoul correspondent Watch: BBC on the ground in Seoul as new president is announced South Korea’s new president,…
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Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s new president? | Politics News
Lee Jae-myung’s hardscrabble path to the South Korean presidency mirrors his country’s stratospheric rise from grinding poverty to one of…
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South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos
SEOUL — After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Koreans began voting on Tuesday for a…
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Global
Germany’s former Foreign Minister Baerbock appointed president of United Nations General Assembly
Published on 02/06/2025 – 17:35 GMT+2•Updated 17:51 ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was appointed president of the United…
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Poland’s new president puts EU billions and trade goals at risk
Poland’s lurch to the right has imperilled the EU’s trade ambitions and cast into doubt billions of euros in funds…
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MIT class president banned from graduation ceremony after pro-Palestinian speech
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — The 2025 class president of MIT was barred from attending her graduation ceremony on Friday after delivering…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Michigan State president advises board to hire Georgia Tech AD J Batt
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz is recommending the school’s board of trustees hire J Batt as athletic director, according…
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Global Economy Trends
South Korea elects a president as EU rules on Bulgarian euro entry
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Poland votes for new president in high stakes run-off election | Elections News
The European country chooses between conservative historian Karol Nawrocki and pro-EU Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. Poles are voting in a…
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They helped oust a president. Now women say they are invisible again
Getty Images Women played a key role in the protests leading up to the impeachment of South Korea’s former president…
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Yemen President hails Saudi decision to extend Masam project
Saudi Gazette report ADEN—Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi praised Saudi Arabia’s decision to extend the Masam…
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Saudi Arabia elected vice president of WHO Executive Board for 2025–2028 term
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has been elected vice president of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board…
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King Salman and Crown Prince receive letters from Egypt’s President El-Sisi
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed…
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Plane carrying Liberian president involved in landing scare
Flights were temporarily disrupted at Liberia main airport on Thursday night after a private jet carrying President Joseph Boakai almost…
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Ex-DRC President Kabila holds talks in M23-held city of Goma: Reports | Conflict News
Joseph Kabila is visiting the eastern city of Goma, which has been seized by rebels, after he was stripped of…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
March Madness expansion could be decided ‘in next new months’ per NCAA president
NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he sees value in expanding the NCAA Tournament by a handful of teams and…
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Kazakhstan’s president on balancing Russia, China and the West | Oil and Gas
Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of global power between Russia, China and key trade routes. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev talks to Al…
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Elon Musk announces departure from US President Trump’s administration | Elon Musk News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Musk announced the news on X, where he declared his controversial government cost-cutting measures a victory. Tech…
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US Vice President Vance touts Trump’s crypto record at Bitcoin conference | Crypto News
Praise follows conflict of interest concerns after Trump launches his own coin and hosts a dinner for his investors. United…
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Kenya President William Ruto apologies to Tanzania over deportation row
Kenya’s President William Ruto has publicly apologised to Tanzania following days of tension between the neighbouring countries. Some Kenyans on…
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President Donald Trump pardons former Virginia sheriff Scott Jenkins convicted of fraud and bribery
US President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to a former Virginia sheriff who was convicted on fraud and bribery…
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Kremlin calls Trump ’emotional’ after US president says Putin is ‘crazy’
MOSCOW — The Kremlin claimed Donald Trump was showing signs of “emotional overload” after he called Vladimir Putin “absolutely crazy”…
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Romania’s President Dan sworn in amid far-right claims of stolen election | Elections News
Pro-European Nicusor Dan faces big challenges after defeating pro-Russian George Simion last week in a tense run-off. Pro-European Nicusor Dan…
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Ex-DR Congo president returns to the country, party says
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is back in the country for the first time in two years,…
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Cristiano Ronaldo ‘could play’ in 2025 Club World Cup, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino
Spanish newspaper Marca, external reported last weekend that an unnamed Brazilian club had made an offer to Ronaldo. Botafogo are…
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Global
President Erdogan met with Syrian interim leader al-Sharaa in Istanbul
Published on 24/05/2025 – 17:13 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in…
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Erdogan, Syrian President hold closed-door meeting in Istanbul
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Istanbul on Saturday. The leaders held…
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DR Congo’s parliament votes to lift immunity of former President Joseph Kabila
ADVERTISEMENT The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) parliament has voted to lift former President Joseph Kabila’s immunity over his alleged…
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The South African road incorrectly identified as a ‘burial site’ by US president
Pumza Fihlani BBC News, Normandein BBC The murder of Roland Collyer’s aunt and uncle in 2020 led to the creation…
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