Politics
Trump nominee Pete Hegseth weathers Democrats’ grilling to emerge largely unscathed
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, endured fierce Democratic grilling over everything from his inexperience, alleged drinking...
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Special counsel report finds Donald Trump engaged in ‘criminal effort’ to overturn 2020 US election
US Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded that Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to hold on to power...
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Türkiye will do its part to ‘ease the difficult path ahead’ for Syrians: Foreign minister
Türkiye will do its part to "help ease the difficult path" ahead for the Syrian people, the country's foreign minister...
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Turkish, Armenian foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on Tuesday discussed bilateral relations in a phone call....
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South Korean court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to Yonhap news agency....
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Turkish foreign minister, Syria’s new leader take in Damascus views from Mount Qasioun
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Ahmed al Sharaa, leader of the new Syrian administration, enjoyed tea while taking in...
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Verdict against Imran, Bushra in £190m Al-Qadir Trust case postponed due to ‘winter break’
An Islamabad accountability court on Monday postponed its verdict — expected today — in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption...
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South Korea lifts martial law after lawmakers vote to defy president
South Korea’s Cabinet on Wednesday backed a motion passed by lawmakers to lift martial law in the country. A Cabinet...
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Syria’s embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw...
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Baku talks pick up pace, with new climate finance deal, urban challenges in COP29 spotlight: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP): As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday...
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