Category: FOREIGN
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Barack Obama Net Worth: His Passionate Journey of Million-Dollar Fortune
44th American President Barack Obama is likely to be one of modern history’s most recognized and active politicians. He is not only an active politician but also a businessman. Obama is polarising as a writer, a producer, a philanthropist, a public speaker, and a former political leader. Moreover, he would not only amass wealth but…
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Nelson Mandela’s grandson banned from entering Britain for Gaza protests
South African revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela’s grandson Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, who is vocal about the Palestinian cause, was not given a UK visa in time for his flight, sparking suspicions that his entry was banned before he could deliver a series of talks he was invited for. Yvonne Ridley for Middle East Monitor reports that…
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India mourns death of billionaire Ratan Tata
Crowds of mourners gathered in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, on Thursday for the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailed as a “titan” who led one of the country’s biggest conglomerates. Tata, who died at the age of 86 on Wednesday, transformed the Tata Group into a sprawling international enterprise with a portfolio ranging from software…
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Turkish Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, forcing emergency landing
A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline said on Wednesday. The plane had taken off from the western US coastal city of Seattle on Tuesday evening, airline spokesman Yahya Ustun wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “The pilot of our…
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Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies onboard after Lebanon blasts
Dubai-based airline Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies onboard its planes following sabotage attacks in Lebanon and extended flight cancellations for Middle East destinations due to regional escalation. “All Passengers travelling on flights to, from or via Dubai are prohibited from transporting pagers and walkie-talkies in checked or cabin baggage,” the carrier said, weeks after…
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Israel issues first Gaza evacuation warning in weeks
The Israeli army warned residents to evacuate part of central Gaza on Saturday, saying the military was preparing to use “great force” against Hamas fighters in the area. The evacuation call is the first in weeks for Gaza as the Israeli military has largely shifted its focus to fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon. “Hamas and the terrorist…
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Palestinian activist wins prize for peaceful resistance
Palestinian activist Issa Amro on Thursday accepted the Right Livelihood prize — considered by some an alternative Nobel — for his “nonviolent resistance to Israel’s illegal occupation” in the West Bank, the jury said. Amro was born in the city of Hebron, a flashpoint West Bank city where roughly 1,000 Jewish settlers live under heavy…
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‘Bugging device found in bathroom after Netanyahu meeting,’ reveals Boris Johnson
Former Prime Minister (PM) of Britain Boris Johnson has disclosed that after meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a bugging device was found in his bathroom of the foreign office. Boris Johnson wrote in his memoir, “Unleashed”, that in 2017, when he was Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Israel’s PM went to the bathroom after meeting…
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Death toll from Tel Aviv attack rises to seven
A man wounded in a shooting and stabbing attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv has died, the medical centre where he was being treated said Wednesday, bringing the number of fatalities up to seven. “The injured person came to us in a critical condition, suffering from multi-system damage, and after doctors fought for…
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US, Israel warn of response to Iranian missile attack
The United States said it was discussing a joint response after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, warning Tehran of “severe consequences”. Israel vowed it would make Iran “pay” after the attack late Tuesday, with most of the missiles intercepted, and pledged to immediately strike “the Middle East powerfully”. Tehran, in turn, threatened…