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Iran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Middle East
November 15, 2025
Iran confirms seizure of tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Reuters — Iran confirmed on Saturday that its Revolutionary Guards had seized a tanker in Gulf waters carrying a cargo…
South Korea bans flights as 500,000 take crucial university admission test
World
November 14, 2025
South Korea bans flights as 500,000 take crucial university admission test
Seoul Reuters — More than half a million people in South Korea sat for the country’s grueling university entrance exam…
Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court
World
November 13, 2025
Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court
Karachi, Pakistan Reuters — Pakistan’s parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the army chief…
Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000 years for jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul
Middle East
November 12, 2025
Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000 years for jailed opposition mayor of Istanbul
Istanbul Reuters — A Turkish prosecutor demanded on Tuesday a prison sentence of more than 2,000 years for Ekrem Imamoglu,…
South Africa to probe recruitment of citizens as mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine conflict
World
November 11, 2025
South Africa to probe recruitment of citizens as mercenaries in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Reuters — South Africa’s government said on Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces in…
Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election marred by violence
World
November 2, 2025
Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election marred by violence
Tanzania’s electoral commission declared on Saturday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had won, with nearly 98 percent of the votes,…
Britain’s King Charles heckled over brother Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
World
October 28, 2025
Britain’s King Charles heckled over brother Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Reuters — King Charles was heckled by a protester on Monday over his brother Prince Andrew’s ties to the late…
Sudan’s RSF rebels say they captured army base in key city, as fears grow of split in war-torn nation
Middle East
October 27, 2025
Sudan’s RSF rebels say they captured army base in key city, as fears grow of split in war-torn nation
Reuters — Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have captured the army headquarters in the city of El Fasher…
Populist billionaire and Trump supporter Babis cruises to Czech election win
World
October 5, 2025
Populist billionaire and Trump supporter Babis cruises to Czech election win
Prague Reuters — Billionaire Andrej Babis’s ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election on Saturday, raising…
Kim Jong Un says he has ‘fond memories’ of Trump, open to talks if US drops denuclearization demand
World
September 22, 2025
Kim Jong Un says he has ‘fond memories’ of Trump, open to talks if US drops denuclearization demand
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said there is no reason to avoid dialog with…