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King Charles III is to make his first overseas trip since being diagnosed with cancer, at an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The 75-year-old British head of state, who only…
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More than 10,000 people gathered early on Tuesday to hold a vigil for the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquakes that hit southeastern Turkiye, as some protested what they called government negligence in the aftermath. The…
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Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has formed a national committee to organize commemoration of the 650th anniversary of Philippine Muslim history and heritage, his office announced on Thursday, which seeks to recognize the minority…
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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Thursday expressed its “reverence and appreciation for the steadfastness and sacrifices of the Palestinian people over decades.” In a statement issued on the 106th anniversary of the Balfour…
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Turkiye marked its centenary as a post-Ottoman republic on Sunday with somewhat muted celebrations held in the shadow of Israel’s escalating war with Hamas militants in Gaza. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was front and center of…
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Disney has announced a new partnership with short-form video platform TikTok to commemorate its 100th anniversary, bringing a distinctive experience to fans of the Micky Mouse entertainment brand. The “Disney100 hub,” available for a…
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Iranian authorities have arrested 28 people linked to the Daesh group for plotting to target Tehran during the anniversary of last year’s protests, the intelligence ministry said on Sunday. The protests erupted after the death in custody…
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Iran has hit out at Western countries including arch-foe the United States over what it called their “illegal” decision to impose new sanctions on the Islamic republic. The United States, Britain and the European Union announced new…
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Authorities in Iran’s southwest have arrested six people accused of “organizing riots” on the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in custody which triggered nationwide protests, state media reported Saturday. Amini, an Iranian Kurd,…
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Ceremonial gun salutes rang out across the UK on Friday to mark the accession of King Charles III, as he paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death. A 41-gun accession salute thundered across…
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