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Politics 28 days ago

Iran Strait Negotiations

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei announced that a deal with Oman on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway where about a fifth of the world's oil and…

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Politics 28 days ago

UK Visa Sponsor Changes

More than 1,900 small businesses, including mini-marts, vape shops, and car washes, are still licensed to sponsor foreign workers under a Home Office scheme despite tightened visa rules. The rules were supposed to restrict the scheme to…

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Politics 28 days ago

Canada Involvement in Spy Scandal

Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Canada was involved in a NATO spy investigation from the start, after a Canadian woman named Biwei Zhang was arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of espionage. Zhang, who is a Canadian…

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Politics 28 days ago

US Trade Threat to China

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is also Canada's Governor of the Bank of England, made comments on Wednesday about trade negotiations with the US. He said Canadian negotiators are focusing talks on "all strategic sectors", including autos…

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Politics 28 days ago

Canada's Peacekeeping Legacy Fades

Canada is quietly ending its involvement in several long-standing overseas peacekeeping missions, a decision that has sparked debate about whether the country is "rebalancing" or retreating from its commitment to international…

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Politics 28 days ago

Trump Truth Social Trading Scandal

Donald Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), has launched a paid subscription service called Truth API that gives users early access to posts from the website's most prominent accounts, including President Donald…

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Politics 29 days ago

Japan's Military Expansion

On July 29, Japan launched a US-Tomahawk cruise missile from its Chokai warship** in the Pacific Ocean, marking another step towards the country's gradual departure from its post-World War II pacifist stance. The test was seen as…

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Politics 29 days ago

Bangladesh Political Crisis

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted after a 2024 crackdown on protesters that turned violent, is expected to make a rare public appearance via videolink from India's New Delhi on Wednesday. The 78-year-old leader…

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Politics 29 days ago

Gatwick Airport Expansion Dispute

Campaigners against the expansion of Gatwick Airport have lost their bid to take their case to the Court of Appeal. The £2.2bn expansion would see the airport's emergency runway moved 12m north to accommodate 100,000 more flights per year…

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Politics 29 days ago

Single-Sex Space Rules

New guidance on single-sex spaces has come into force in England, Wales, and Scotland, which requires public places such as toilets, changing rooms, and rape crisis centers to organize facilities based on biological sex. The guidance…

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Politics 29 days ago

Drone Attacks on Civilians

A drone attack on a 52-year-old Ukrainian street vegetable seller, Yuriy, occurred in Kherson, a city near the frontline of the conflict, with the drone exploding after it had been tracking Yuriy. This type of attack is known as "human…

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Politics 29 days ago

Indian Women's Protest Abuse

Thousands of young Indians, including many women, took to social media platforms like Instagram to mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi and participate in anti-government protests. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led movement, used…

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