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UK-France Launch Pilot to Return Channel Migrants

London and Paris unveiled a pilot program on Thursday, July 10, 2025, to return some ...

  • 10 July 2025
  • Politics
russia

Estonia Pushes for Lower Oil Price Cap in EU Sanctions Against Russia

Estonia has threatened to block the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia unless the ...

  • 10 July 2025
  • Business
heat

Morocco Heat Wave Drives Surge in Air Conditioning Demand

Morocco is grappling with a severe heatwave this summer, with temperatures soaring well above average ...

  • 9 July 2025
  • Feature
Trump

U.S. Hosts Five West and Central African Leaders in Strategic Summit

The United States is hosting a landmark two-day summit at the White House, beginning Wednesday, ...

  • 9 July 2025
  • Politics
Trump

Trump Sets August 1, 2025, Tariff Deadline for Global Imports

President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to imposing steep tariffs on imports starting August ...

  • 9 July 2025
  • Politics
Red sea

Germany Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Incident in Red Sea

Germany summoned China’s ambassador to Berlin on July 8, 2025, after a Chinese warship allegedly ...

  • 8 July 2025
  • World
CHOLERA

Sudan Faces Malnutrition and Cholera Crisis Amid Ongoing Conflict

In El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur province, nearly 40% of children under ...

  • 8 July 2025
  • Health
Russia

Ex-Russian Minister Starovoit Dies in Apparent Suicide

Russia’s former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, 53, was found dead with a gunshot wound in ...

  • 8 July 2025
  • Politics
US

U.S. Embassy Requires Public Social Media for F, M, J Visas

The U.S. Embassy has issued a new directive requiring all applicants for F (academic study), ...

  • 8 July 2025
  • Travel and Leisure
BRICS

BRICS Summit Condemns Tariffs and Iran Attacks

The BRICS bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and newer members Egypt, Ethiopia, ...

  • 7 July 2025
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