A renewed controversy has emerged for the Swedish royal family as Princess Sofia faces scrutiny over her past connections with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The news comes amid global attention on royal appearances at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, where Princess Sofia was notably absent. Background: Princess Sofia and Jeffrey Epstein According to

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has stepped into the global spotlight after nearly a year in hiding, following her award of the Nobel Peace Prize. Machado appeared before supporters in Oslo on Thursday, marking her first public appearance since January and underscoring her role as a symbol of Venezuela’s pro-democracy movement. Machado’s Dangerous Journey

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The escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has taken a tragic turn, with Thailand reporting its first civilian casualties since fighting resumed. The renewed violence has intensified tensions in the region, leading to significant displacement and international concern. Escalating Violence Along the Thai-Cambodian Border According to the Thai military, three Thai civilians have died

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Survivors of Typhoon Rai, the deadly 2021 storm in the Philippines, have filed a landmark lawsuit against British oil giant Shell, seeking financial compensation for climate-related destruction, according to three supporting NGOs. Typhoon Rai devastated the southern and central regions of the Philippines in December 2021, causing massive flooding, toppling power lines and trees, and

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Japan and South Korea deployed fighter jets after Russian and Chinese aircraft conducted joint patrols near their territories, raising tensions in the East China Sea and western Pacific. The Chinese and Russian militaries flew bombers and fighter jets as part of their 10th annual joint strategic air patrol exercise, which has been held each year

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Japan and the United States held a joint air exercise over the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, demonstrating their military readiness amid escalating tensions following Chinese-Russian patrols in the region and weeks of diplomatic friction between Tokyo and Beijing. According to the Japanese Joint Chiefs of Staff, the exercise took place in response to an

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Mexico has reaffirmed its commitment to send additional water to the United States despite threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose 5% tariffs on Mexican imports if the country does not meet its water obligations. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico plans to begin a new series of water deliveries from the Rio Grande

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Mexico’s Congress has approved significant tariff increases on over 1,400 imported products from China and other countries that do not have free trade agreements with Mexico, a move aimed at boosting domestic production and influencing ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. The legislation passed the Senate on Wednesday evening following approval by the lower

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Mexico’s Congress has approved a groundbreaking law that imposes criminal penalties of up to eight years in prison for the sale of electronic cigarettes and similar vaping devices. The vote took place on Wednesday, with the legislation passing 67-37 in the Senate after previously being approved by the lower chamber of Congress. The bill now

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado made her first public appearance in 11 months on Thursday in Oslo, Norway, following her recognition as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner. Her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, accepted the prestigious award on Machado’s behalf during the ceremony at City Hall, as Machado had been unable to attend due

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