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Why Putin thinks he’s the winner in prisoner swap
It’s something Vladimir Putin does rarely: go to the airport to meet people off a plane. According to a report by BBC, he was there last night: on the tarmac at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport to meet and greet those Russians whose release he’d secured from foreign jails; part of the largest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since…
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BREAKING: Kamala Harris secures democratic ticket for US presidential election
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has been formally nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate ahead of the election. Harris became the nominee on Friday after securing the support of 2,350 delegates, the threshold required to earn the nomination.
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US denies involvement in assassination of Hamas leader
The United States has stated that it was not involved in the assassination of Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed during a visit to Tehran, Iran’s capital, on Wednesday. US President Joe Biden commented that the assassination “doesn’t help” ongoing talks over a potential ceasefire in Gaza. Haniyeh, Hamas’s most senior official, was heavily involved in ceasefire and…
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US declares evidence of Venezuelan opposition’s victory in Presidential Election
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asserted that there is “overwhelming evidence” indicating Venezuela’s opposition candidate, Edmundo González, won the recent presidential election. Blinken emphasized that despite incumbent President Nicolás Maduro’s disputed claim of victory, González secured the majority of votes. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people…
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PM Starmer, President Tinubu agree to strengthen Nigeria, UK partnership
The British Prime Minister, RT Hon Keir Starmer and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have agreed to work closely together to sustain and enhance the partnership between the United Kingdom and Nigeria for economic growth and prosperity. The two leaders resolved to renew and strengthen the relationship between their countries during a phone conversation on Wednesday afternoon. According to a press…
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Oyotunji African Village King, Adefunmi stabbed to death in US
A close-knit Lowcountry community is dealing with the loss of its leader as a woman is arrested for murder. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), a stabbing happened in the Oyotunji African Village, located on Bryant Lane in Sheldon, around 2:45 p.m. on Monday. Oba Adefunmi II was located and transported by Beaufort County EMS to an area…
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Israel says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
Israel says it has killed a top Hezbollah commander after carrying out an air strike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The Israeli military says Fuad Shukr was the target of an “intelligence-based elimination”. Hezbollah has not yet confirmed his death, but says Shukhr was in a building that was hit at the time. Israeli officials say…
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Updated: Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli attack in Tehran
Ismail Haniyeh, a top Hamas leader, was killed in an Israeli attack in Tehran, the group announced. Haniyeh had been in the Iranian capital attending the inauguration of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian. According to Iranian media, the attack occurred around 02:00 (00:00 GMT) at a building for war veterans where Haniyeh was staying. Some reports suggest he was killed…
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BREAKING: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran
Hamas said its political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran”. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the assassinated Hamas leader’s “blood will never be wasted”. There was no immediate comment from Israel. The Israeli military said it was conducting a situational assessment. This comes less than 24 hours after three people, including…
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Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, other billionaires are not philanthropists, says Melinda French Gates
Melinda French Gates says there is a new generation of billionaire activists who aren’t really philanthropists. Speaking to The New York Times, the ex-wife of Bill Gates — who recently rocked the philanthropic world when she announced she was leaving the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has given away nearly $80 billion since it was founded in 2000 by…
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