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Humanitarian Crisis
What is the crisis in Burkina Faso?
The crisis in Burkina Faso is among the world’s most overlooked emergencies. While headlines often skim over West Africa, the country’s struggle with insurgency,...
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Titanoboa vs Congo Snake: fossil fact versus cryptid legend
The debate of Titanoboa vs Congo Snake pits science against legend. Titanoboa is a fossil giant proven to reach 42–48 feet, while the Congo...
What is the main religion of Burkina Faso?
Quick answer: Islam is the largest religion in Burkina Faso, followed by Christianity, according to the latest country-level composition published by the Pew Research...
Dubai’s property finder lands $525M investment from Permira and Blackstone
Dubai — Global private equity firms Permira and Blackstone have acquired a combined minority stake valued at $525 million in Property Finder, the United...
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Putin briefs South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Alaska summit outcomes
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, updating him on the outcomes of...
Iran extends solidarity to Ghana after deadly military helicopter crash exposes...
Ghana — In the wake of a fatal helicopter crash that killed several high-ranking Ghanaian officials, the Islamic Republic of Iran has offered condolences,...
Zamzam refugee camp massacre exposes horrors of Sudan’s civil war
El Fasher — In one of the most devastating civilian tragedies in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, more than 1,500 people were reportedly massacred during...
Italian court drops Meloni from Libya suspect case as ministers face...
Rome — Italy’s judiciary has cleared Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, of criminal responsibility over the controversial release of a Libyan national accused of...
Brazil joins genocide case against Israel, defying Western silence on Gaza...
Brasília —Brazil is poised to formally support South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice, a landmark legal move that...
DR Congo and M23 rebels sign cease‑fire deal in Qatar this...
Kigali, Rwanda — The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel movement signed a declaration of principles in Doha...
China prepares for WWII anniversary as Putin confirms attendance, Trump invitation...
Beijing — As diplomatic chatter intensifies ahead of China's September commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Asia,...
Spain to add 14,000 troops by 2035 while rejecting NATO’s 5...
MADRID — Spain has announced a strategic plan to increase the size of its armed forces by 14,000 personnel by 2035, meeting NATO capability...
Malaysia to host historic 47th ASEAN summit with world leaders
KUALA LUMPUR — The corridors of Malaysia’s Putrajaya Convention Centre are already humming with the quiet diplomacy of aides and protocol officers. Banners bearing...
India US tariff response escalates as WTO retaliation targets $725 million...
NEW DELHI — India is preparing a strategic and assertive response to the United States' proposed 26 percent blanket tariff on Indian goods, escalating...
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Which nationality has the longest nose? Why the question misleads
History loves outliers like Thomas Wadhouse (also spelled Thomas Wedders). But trying to rank “nose length by nationality” mistakes how biology and measurement work.
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NATO’s million-dollar jets chase cheep Russian drones over Poland
Warsaw — Poland’s overnight scramble to seal the skies over its southeast border was sold as a “preventive” operation. In practice it was a...
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