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Global Stocks Fall Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

Global stock markets slumped on Thursday while the U.S. dollar surged, as investors reacted nervously ...

France Plans Evacuation for Citizens in Israel and Iran

France is set to assist its citizens stranded in Israel and Iran amid a tense ...

Iran Urges WhatsApp Removal, Citing Israel Data Claims

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Iranian state television urged citizens to remove WhatsApp from their ...

U.S. Plans Travel Bans for 36 African Nations

The United States is considering imposing travel bans or restrictions on nearly 40 African countries, ...

Iran Rejects Ceasefire Talks Amid Israeli Attacks

Iran has informed mediators Qatar and Oman that it will not engage in ceasefire talks ...

Ramaphosa Attends G7 Summit Amid Global Tensions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Calgary on Sunday, June 15, 2025, greeted by ...

France:Ex-President Stripped of Power

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest ...

Oil Prices Surge, Stocks Drop After Israel-Iran Conflict

Global oil prices surged Today, June 13, 2025, following Israel’s attack on Iran, raising fears ...

Ramaphosa Visits Flood-Hit Eastern Cape as Death Toll Rises

President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the flood-stricken Eastern Cape on Friday, June 13, 2025. This is ...

Italy Signals 10-Year Plan for NATO Defense Spending

Italy needs at least a decade to meet NATO’s new defense spending targets, Foreign Minister ...

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