US Congress extends controversial surveillance power under FISA for 10 days

    The United States Congress has temporarily extended a controversial surveillance law which allows federal intelligence agencies to collect the data…

    Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk returns to Turkiye following Trump deportation push

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    Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

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    Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: What happened in Palestine on April 17, 1971?

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    Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?

    The US-Israeli war on Iran has kept the world on edge for nearly seven weeks, with a fragile ceasefire offering…

    Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close

    Celebrations have been reported in Lebanon, where a 10-day ceasefire has been announced to allow for negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese officials…

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      Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m

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      Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi to face trial for rape, denies allegations

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      British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII

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      Striking red and green skies have been seen across Scotland as the Aurora Borealis lit up the sky nationwide. The…
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