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US President Donald Trump on Sunday described the latest negotiations between Washington and Tehran over Iran´s nuclear program as “very, very good.” Speaking on the tarmac at Morristown airport before boarding Air Force One, Trump hailed “real progress, serious progress” following a fifth round of nuclear talks, which wrapped up in Rome on Friday. The Oman-mediated talks, which began in April, are the highest-level contact between the countries since the United States quit a landmark 2015 nuclear accord during Trump´s first term as US president. Since returning to office, Trump…

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has called on its citizens to sight the crescent moon on the evening of Tuesday, May 27, to determine the beginning of Zil Hajj 2025, the Islamic month that marks Eid ul Adha and the annual Hajj pilgrimage. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Supreme Court requested anyone who spots the crescent — whether with the naked eye or binoculars — to report to the nearest court and register their testimony. The court also encouraged participation in official moon-sighting committees formed in various regions to assist…

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WASHINGTON: The United States lifted comprehensive economic sanctions on Syria on Friday, marking a dramatic policy shift following the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and opening the door for new investment in the war-torn country. Syria must “continue to work towards becoming a stable country that is at peace, and today’s actions will hopefully put the country on a path to a bright, prosperous and stable future,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. The move formalised a decision announced by President Donald Trump last week. During a Middle…

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President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday to boost nuclear energy in the United States, including by rolling back regulatory processes on a still divisive technology. “We’re signing tremendous executive orders today that really will make us the real power in this industry,” Trump told reporters as he penned the four orders in the Oval Office. Trump’s orders aim to speed up the building of new reactors and to boost domestic mining and enriching of uranium, with the United States relying on imports for most of the…

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French police were investigating a possible arson attack as being the main cause for a power outage which hit the Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France on Saturday, including Cannes which is hosting its world famous annual film festival. “We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately,” said a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie, adding that no arrests had been made at this stage. The local authority for the Alpes-Maritimes region had said earlier on Saturday that the western part of the area — which includes…

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The Kremlin has said that there is no set deadline for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine as process for Moscow and Kyiv to develop a unified text for a peace and ceasefire memorandum will be complex. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov in remarks published early on Tuesday clarified that the process is complicated, and both countries need time to agree on the details. They will write and share drafts before trying to create a final peace plan. “There are no deadlines and there cannot be any. It is clear that…

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President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the timing of Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis, suggesting it may have been known earlier and intentionally withheld from the public, AFP reported. “I’m surprised the public wasn’t notified a long time ago,” Trump told reporters, noting that prostate cancer typically takes time to develop into the aggressive stage described by Biden’s office. The statement comes two days after Biden, 82, was diagnosed with prostate cancer following urinary symptoms and the detection of a nodule, according to a statement released Friday. The former president, whose son…

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has introduced a tough new law to fight online harassment and abuse, making it a federal crime to post “revenge videos” — whether real or generated by artificial intelligence. Called the Take It Down Act, the law makes it illegal to share intimate images or videos of someone without their permission — including those made using artificial intelligence. People who break the law could be jailed for up to three years. The new law criminalises the non-consensual publication of intimate images, while also mandating their removal…

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President Donald Trump on Monday called for a “major investigation” into celebrities such as Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen, claiming — without providing evidence — that they were paid millions to endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris during the 2024 election. In a tirade laced with accusations, Trump alleged, for example, that Beyoncé received $11 million to appear at a Harris rally—a claim the Harris campaign has denied. Despite having defeated Harris six months earlier to begin his second term, Trump argued that such payments, if true, could constitute illegal campaign contributions.…

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By Muhammad Sohail It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jana Hynková, a distinguished Czech diplomat who dedicated her entire professional life to the service of the Czech Republic and international diplomacy. She passed away after a serious illness on Thursday, May 15, 2025. ” I got to know Ambassador Jana Hynková as a true diplomat. She always sought and found a way to her goal, but she tended to conceal her own merits. It is not always easy for a woman to achieve such successes…

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