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EU to maintain Article 7 procedure over Hungary’s ‘rule of law breaches’

By Anadolu Agency European affairs ministers decided Tuesday to maintain the European Union’s Article 7 procedure against Hungary’s “rule of law breaches.” “Today’s hearing highlighted that significant concerns persist, and regrettably, they have been aggravated…The Article 7 procedure should be maintained as long as the issues that triggered it remain unresolved,” European Commissioner for Democracy,

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ASEAN summit opens in Malaysia with key regional issues on agenda

By Anadolu Agency The 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off Monday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur as leaders from the region converged to discuss key regional and global issues including US tariffs, the conflict in Myanmar and maritime disputes in the South China Sea. The event began with a traditional

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US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons

Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives with his officials and guards in the military airport of Port Sudan, Sudan, August 27, 2023. Photographer Ibrahim Mohammed Ishak/File Photo By Reuters The United States will impose sanctions on Sudan after determining its government used chemical weapons in 2024 during the army’s conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support

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UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius in exchange for securing strategic military base

By Anadolu Agency Britain signed a deal handing over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on Thursday in exchange for securing a strategically important UK-US military base. Under the deal, the East African nation gains control of the Chagos Archipelago from the UK, allowing the US and UK to continue operating a strategically

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Chinese ingenuity, African ecology: how a railway becomes Kenya’s green artery

By Xinhua News Agency As dawn breaks over Kenya’s savannah, a herd of giraffes ambles beneath the 7.5-meter-high arches of the Nairobi-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway bridge, purposefully engineered to accommodate their towering frames. About three km away, infrared cameras capture a mother rhino guiding her calf through a wildlife corridor adorned with Maasai tribal motifs,

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US intelligence suggests Israel is preparing strike on Iranian nuclear facilities: Report

By Anadolu Agency The US has obtained new intelligence indicating that Israel is preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even as negotiations continue between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear program, according to a report Tuesday. Such a move would mark a “brazen break” from President Donald Trump’s diplomatic push, US officials told CNN. While

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Top 10 countries with the oldest constitutions in Africa

By The African Exponent How long can a constitution last in Africa? While constitutional changes are part of the political landscape to be developed, some countries have managed to maintain the same founding documents for decades. These constitutions have directed nations through leadership change, civil war, and social changes, as a quiet witness to history.

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US imposes visa bans on Indian agents over illegal migration

Passengers are waiting to drop off their baggage at Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi Airport in India, April 24, 2024. Reuters/File Photo By Reuters The U.S. State Department announced Monday it is imposing visa restrictions on owners and employees of India-based travel agencies accused of knowingly aiding illegal migration to the United

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Kremlin says signatory to possible agreement with Ukraine remains Russia’s key concern

By Anadolu Agency Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that for Russia a key issue in ongoing negotiations with Ukraine is determining who will ultimately sign any potential agreements. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov confirmed that Russia is preparing a list of conditions for a ceasefire, which it will soon be

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Russia, Ukraine agree on large-scale prisoner swap further talks in Istanbul

By Xinhua News Agency Delegations of Russia and Ukraine concluded their meeting in Turkey’s Istanbul on Friday, agreeing to hold a new round of negotiations and have a large-scale prisoner exchange. As a key outcome of the two-hour talks, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner exchange involving 1,000 people from each side. According to

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