EU Imposes Indefinite Freeze on Russian Assets The European Union has taken a historic step by indefinitely freezing €210 billion ($246 billion) in Russian sovereign assets held within its borders. The unprecedented move is designed to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Moscow’s aggression, while bypassing the need for the EU to vote every

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Vows Leadership Change In a bold and highly anticipated statement, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado declared that President Nicolás Maduro’s tenure in Venezuela will come to an end. Speaking publicly for only the second time in over a year, Machado addressed reporters in Oslo, Norway, emphasizing her commitment

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Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has reportedly been arrested while attending a memorial ceremony in Mashhad, a northeastern city in Iran, according to her supporters. The Narges Foundation stated that Mohammadi, 53, was detained during an event honoring Khosrow Alikordi, a 46-year-old lawyer and human rights advocate who

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Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is set to become the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres formally recommended him for the position. Salih, 65, would succeed Italy’s Filippo Grandi, whose second term ends on December 31, 2025. If confirmed, Salih will be the first non-Western head of UNHCR

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Washington, DC – Thailand and Cambodia have reportedly agreed to resume a ceasefire along their disputed border, according to US President Donald Trump, who announced the development on social media following calls with both nations’ leaders. The announcement comes after a deadly five-day flare-up of cross-border fighting that has killed at least 20 people and

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Washington, DC – The US House Oversight Committee has released a new batch of photos from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, featuring a number of high-profile public figures, including former President Donald Trump and ex-President Bill Clinton. The release, spearheaded by House Democrats, comes amid renewed calls for transparency and

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The global fight against doping in sport is faltering, with elite athletes increasingly slipping through anti-doping controls, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Chair David Howman has warned. Speaking at last week’s World Conference on Doping in Sport, Howman delivered a stark assessment of the system, acknowledging that while the AIU has a strong track record of

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Washington, DC – The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump administration’s ambitious construction project at the White House, aimed at adding a massive new ballroom to the historic building. The legal action comes amid growing criticism from preservationists and architectural experts who warn that the project could

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Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo has announced that they are returning their 2024 victory trophy in protest against Israel’s participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. The singer, who won the 2024 competition with their operatic pop hit The Code, posted a video on Instagram showing the trophy being placed in a box to be sent

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Thousands of Romanians have taken to the streets for a fifth consecutive day to protest alleged systemic corruption in the judicial system. Demonstrators across Bucharest and other major cities rallied in support of judges and prosecutors who exposed unethical practices in the judiciary, as highlighted in an explosive investigative documentary aired earlier this week. Documentary

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