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Taliban approve ‘limited’ domestic abuse as law in Afghanistan

Foreign media reports state that the Taliban government in Afghanistan has enacted a criminal code allowing a certain level of…

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Canada revamps Express Entry, adds military roles to attract skilled talent

Canada is revamping its immigration policy. Yesterday, the government made significant changes to the Express Entry system by introducing new…

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UN probe says RSF atrocities in al-Fashir bear hallmarks of genocide

GENEVA: A United Nations investigation has concluded that mass killings and abuses carried out by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…

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Hamas tightens grip in Gaza as Trump pushes peace plan

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing loyalists in key government roles, collecting taxes and paying salaries,…

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South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon for insurrection

SEOUL: A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison on Thursday, after finding him…

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

LONDON: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted…

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After Greenland, Arctic island Svalbard wary of great powers

LONGYEARBYEN: There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily…

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‘Difficult’ Ukraine peace talks end after Zelenskiy says Russia stalling

GENEVA: Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended on Wednesday after only two hours, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy…

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Trump extends Ramadan greetings to Muslims worldwide

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has extended his congratulations to Muslims around the world on the arrival of the holy…

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Vatican says it will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

WASHINGTON: The Vatican will not participate in US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” initiative, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the…

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