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Ramadan 2026: Saudi Arabia Calls on Muslims to Sight Crescent Moon
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has issued a formal call to Muslims across the Kingdom to participate in the sighting of the crescent moon that will mark…
UN Secretary-General Urges Peace and Unity at Start of Holy Month of Ramadan
UNITED NATIONS – As the holy month of Ramadan begins, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a heartfelt appeal for global peace, solidarity, and compassion,…
Merz: The world’s rules-based order ‘no longer exists.’
The heavy doors of the Bayerischer Hof hotel barely had time to close behind the arriving dignitaries before Friedrich Merz stepped to the podium and did something unusual for a…
Bangladesh Election: BNP Secures Landslide Victory in First Vote Since Hasina’s Ouster
Voting was largely peaceful in an election widely seen as a critical test for Bangladesh's democracy, marking the country's first genuinely competitive poll in nearly two decades.…
US announces full withdrawal from key base in Syria used to fight ISIS
The US military announced on Thursday its complete withdrawal from a strategically vital base in Syria that had served as a frontline hub in the campaign against ISIS since 2014.…
US and Iran Show Flexibility on Nuclear Deal, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Says
The coffee in Ankara was still hot when Hakan Fidan leaned forward, his voice dropping to something just above a murmur. For months, he had been shuttling between Washington and…
UN Chief: Israeli Moves in West Bank Jeopardize Two-State Solution
The hope for a Palestinian state living side-by-side with Israel, a vision enshrined in decades of diplomacy, is being methodically dismantled, stone by stone. This was the stark…
Iran offers uranium dilution in swap for full sanctions repeal
The scent of salt and desert dust hung in the air of Muscat, a world away from the sterile halls of Vienna where such pronouncements were once routine. In Tehran, Mohammad Eslami,…
Takaichi, Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Forges Stunning Election Victory
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, often called the nation’s “Iron Lady,” has led her ruling coalition to a commanding election victory a result that strengthens her push for…
Explosion at Chinese Biotech Plant Kills 8, Sparks Investigation
An explosion at a biotechnology company in northern China’s Shanxi province killed eight people on Saturday, authorities said, leading to arrests and a sweeping investigation into…