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Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins global financial systems

Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins global financial systems

Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.

Osun@35: Adeleke vows to heal Osun, unite residents after election

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Osun@35: Adeleke vows to heal Osun, unite residents after election

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to heal divisions in the state and pursue an inclusive administration after the recent governorship election, promising to uphold equity and fairness in the next phase of his tenure…

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Moscow to respond to Ukrainian strikes on Russian economic, trade infrastructure — Kremlin

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia does not need "military escalation," as it is making advances in the special military operation without it

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Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices

Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices

Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Polls too close to call in Iceland's pivotal EU membership referendum

Polls too close to call in Iceland's pivotal EU membership referendum

The gap between the two camps appears to be steadily closing ahead of Saturday's vote.

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Russia says it could hit UK military targets over support for Ukraine – UK politics live

Kremlin threatens British targets inside and outside Ukraine and claims UK’s ‘hostile line’ risks escalating conflict Russia has warned the UK and France that they were “playing with fire” ‌ by supplying missile technology to Ukraine…

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Democratic Socialists Are the Toast of the Party in Uruguay

Democratic Socialists Are the Toast of the Party in Uruguay

The success of progressive candidates in the United States is inspiring leftists abroad struggling under pressure from the Trump administration and its allies.

Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

Roy Cohn, Robert Mapplethorpe and a Trump-Era Dilemma Over Free Speech

Roy Cohn, Robert Mapplethorpe and a Trump-Era Dilemma Over Free Speech

When a respected biographer tried to use a Mapplethorpe photograph of Roy Cohn for a book cover, worries about the wrath of Mr. Cohn’s protégé, President Trump, intervened.

Bhotekoshi flood leaves Nuwakot towns, infrastructure in ruins

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Bhotekoshi flood leaves Nuwakot towns, infrastructure in ruins

Kathmandu, August 27 The devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River has caused extensive physical damage in Nuwakot, destroying riverside settlements, towns and critical infrastructure along the Trishuli River. Several settlements along the…

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Saudi Arabia Appears to Be Preparing for a New War With the Houthis

Saudi Arabia Appears to Be Preparing for a New War With the Houthis

Analysts say that weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have brought the kingdom and the Iranian-backed militia to the brink of full-blown conflict, and could open a new front in the Iran war.

School districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel

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