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Who is Ali al-Zaidi, the businessman named as Iraq’s PM-designate?
Political outsider Ali al-Zaidi is tapped as Iraq's new PM to break a months-long political deadlock.
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How Massie’s Kentucky primary may test Trump’s hold on the Republican Party
Massie emerged as one of Trump's most prominent Republican critics. Can his re-election bid survive the president's ire?
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At the forefront - War in the Middle East and global agriculture: food security under threat
The war in the Middle East will have serious consequences for global agriculture and the food security of hundreds of millions of people, whether it continues or ends. For…
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arts24 - From translating Agatha Christie at 17 to redefining Nordic Noir: Ragnar Jónasson's rise
Before he became one of the leading voices of Nordic Noir, Ragnar Jónasson was a teenager who translated novels by Agatha Christie into Icelandic. That early immersion in the mechanics of crime fiction…
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UAE to quit global oil cartel OPEC, citing 'national interests'
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday it will quit the global oil cartel OPEC and OPEC+ to focus on "national interests" as energy prices continue to climb amid the ongoing Iran conflict.
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After attacks in Mali, junta leader says “situation is under control”
The head of the Malian junta Assimi Goïta broke his silence on Tuesday, affirming that the security situation was "under control", three days after deadly attacks in the north of the country. The jihadists…
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Let's talk about it, guests - Mali: the junta on reprieve? Let's talk about it with Christophe Boisbouvier, Francis Kpatindé and Wassim Nasr
In Mali, we do not know at this stage what the next few weeks will bring as the demonstration of force last weekend by the Jnim and the FLA is impressive. The ruling junta…
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Perspective - French far-right 'definitely can' win 2027 presidential vote: Journalist Victor Mallet
"Far-right France" is the title of a panel discussion being held this Tuesday at the American Library in Paris. The panel will talk about the past, present and future of France's far-right movements,…
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In a surprising decision...the UAE announces its withdrawal from OPEC and the OPEC+ alliance
The UAE announced on Tuesday its withdrawal from OPEC and the OPEC+ alliance, dealing a strong blow to the two blocs and to Saudi Arabia, which is their de facto leader, at a time when the Iran war caused a historic shock in the energy sector and confounded...
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Mali: Who was Sadio Camara, the Minister of Defense killed in an attack?
Second day of national mourning in Mali, the country pays tribute to the Minister of Defense, General Sadio Camara, killed during an attack on his home on April 25. The assault was claimed by…
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French parliamentary inquiry becomes far-right attack against public media
A routine French parliamentary inquiry into public broadcasters has turned into a high-profile political spectacle, amplifying far-right attacks on public media. Led by 32-year-old Charles Alloncle,…
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Today's Guest - Diplomatic efforts to end the war in the Middle East: Trump requires... concessions before negotiations begin?
In this issue of the Today’s Guest program, we host the Iranian journalist and director of the New Generation Media Center from Tehran, Mohammad Gharwi, where we discuss the Iranian proposal to end the war. This proposal was not very welcomed by the American President...
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