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Netherlands won't participate in Eurovision due to Israel
The Netherlands will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, its broadcaster said Monday, saying the event can "no longer be considered neutral" given divisions over the Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. "It is undeniable that international
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Syria sentences Assad-era mufti Hassoun to life imprisonment
A Syrian court on Monday handed a life sentence to Ahmed Hassoun, the country's former grand mufti under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, convicting him of crimes including inciting sectarian strife and exploiting his position. Hassoun, the 10th Assad-era f
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France eyes Dragon Ball theme park deal during Saudi's MbS visit
French authorities said they hoped an agreement on a Dragon Ball-themed amusement park, backed by a Saudi investment fund and inspired by the iconic Japanese manga series, would be signed on Monday. The deal would be sealed as Saudi de facto ruler Crown P
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Lebanon arrests food influencer 'Dr Food' over drug-laced treats
Lebanon on Sunday arrested an online influencer "Doctor Food" known for his videos about food who had been handed a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking. Georges Dib, known on TikTok as "Doctor Food" and followed by more than eight million accou
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US launches 'economic D-day' against Iran
Welcome, Here are the updates of the day: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed an "economic D-Day" coming for Tehran, and the beginnings of an 'endgame' to the war on Iran Less than 20 vessels transited Hormuz over the weekend, according to the lat
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Syria and Israel hold US-mediated talks to ease tensions
Syria and Israel held high-level, US-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday aimed at easing tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory, Syria's state news agency SANA reported, citing a diplomatic source at the foreign ministry. The talks f
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US envoy retracts Golan comments contradicting Trump's position
The US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel "still" occupies the Golan Heights in violation of UN resolutions, remarks that went against US President Donald Trump 's position on t
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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill two people, including 4-year-old
Two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least two people, including a four-year-old boy, and wounded seven others, Palestinian health officials said, as Israel warned it would intensify strikes after what it said were launches of ball
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Michigan GOP candidate reportedly asks AIPAC not to campaign
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has reportedly asked the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) not to campaign on his behalf, fearing the group's involvement could damage his prospects in the November election following progres
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Kuwait strips naturalised citizens of voting rights
Kuwait's emir on Sunday approved a decree banning naturalised citizens from voting, two years after dissolving parliament and embarking on a mass nationality stripping campaign. Previously, naturalised Kuwaitis were able to vote 30 years after acquiring t
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