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Moscow mayor and residents vote for city head

Moscow mayor and residents vote for city head

Russian President Vladimir Putin's former chief-of-staff Sergey Sobyanin is expected to be re-elected Moscow'…

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Erdogan's tightened grip on power 'could increase Turkish business migration'

Erdogan's tightened grip on power 'could increase Turkish business migration'

Exiled Turkish media tycoon Hamdi Akin Ipek is among them. He is suing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…

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Güçlerin tek elde toplandığı yeni Türkiye'den yerli sermaye çıkışı hızlanabilir

Güçlerin tek elde toplandığı yeni Türkiye'den yerli sermaye çıkışı hızlanabilir

Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'ın ekonomiye 'şahsen' müdahale edebileceğine dair mesajları, yeni kabinede…

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Russian-designed nuclear power plant causes tension in Bulgaria

Russian-designed nuclear power plant causes tension in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is set to restart construction of a Russian designed nuclear power plant first proposed at end of th…

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The Royal Deer of Windsor Great Park

The Royal Deer of Windsor Great Park

Windsor Great Park is home to Great Britain's largest land mammal, the red deer. The current herd's ancestry …

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Alaska Airlines is planning to close its New York pilot base

Alaska Airlines is planning to close its New York pilot base

Alaska Airlines plans to close its New York pilot base in September to reinforce its West Coast fleet, asking…

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How 'Little Sparta' UAE shocked the Gulf by going its own way on oil

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By Raf Sanchez Verified, Michael Fiorentino Verified
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April 29, 2026, 2:03 PM EDT By and DOHA, Qatar — Among senior U.S. officials, the wealthy Gulf nation of the United Arab Emirates is known by an affectionate nickname: Little Sparta. The moniker, often attributed to former U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, reflects the American admiration for the UAE’s investment in its military and its willingness to act decisively, compared to its slower-moving Gulf neighbors.
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In the rubble of southern Lebanon, survivors mourn the dead in Israeli attacks

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By Yasmin Vossoughian Verified, Michael Fiorentino Verified, Emily Ngo Verified
| NBC News Verified
Fadel Hijazi, who was pulled from the wreckage of his home after an Israeli strike, is seen in Tyre, Lebanon on Wednesday. His wife, a daughter, two grandchildren and a nephew were all killed in the strike.Angela Neil / NBC News April 23, 2026, 9:33 AM EDT By , and TYRE, Lebanon —Since an Israeli airstrike killed his wife, a daughter, two grandchildren and a nephew, Fadel Hijazi says he has struggled to get out of the cot he keeps above his brother’s bombed-out coffee shop. Just a moment.
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On the Israel-Lebanon border, an escalating war is felt unevenly

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By Richard Engel Verified, Michael Fiorentino Verified, Chantal Da Silva Verified
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On the Israel-Lebanon border, an escalating war is felt unevenly In Kfar Giladi, Israel, the streets are deserted save for a strong military presence. Just 12 miles away in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, there is alarm over dire conditions in a town encircled by troops.
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