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February 23, 2025 1:01 PM

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni slams Left in CPAC address

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticized the Left, arguing that conservatives worldwide are unfairly portrayed as a threat to democracy.      Speaking via video link at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the United States, Ms Meloni remarked that when Bill Clinton and...

February 23, 2025 12:27 PM

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DOGE’s Elon Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign

In the US, head of the White House's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk, has announced that federal workers must document their activities from the past week or face resignation.      The directive, issued by the Tesla billionaire in a social media post on X yesterday, requires fed...

February 23, 2025 9:13 AM

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Voting underway in Germany

Germans are voting today in an early election after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed in November last year.      The campaign focused on the economy and migration, but polls have remained steady, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz's centre-right Union bloc leading.     Merz promises t...

February 22, 2025 8:34 PM

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Russia-U.S. to Hold Second Round of Talks on Ukraine War Within Two Weeks

A second meeting between representatives of Russia and the United States is planned within the next two weeks. The Russian RIA state news agency reported today, citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, that the meeting will take place in a third country, with the specific location still being...

February 22, 2025 8:12 PM

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22 Indian Fishermen Released by Pakistan, to Return Home Tomorrow

A group of 22 fishermen released by Pakistan from Karachi’s Malir Jail yesterday are expected to be handed over to India by tomorrow morning. The fishermen were freed from the jail yesterday after the completion of their sentences.   The group of 22 Indian fishermen who were released by Pakistan yes...

February 22, 2025 8:12 PM

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Hamas Releases 6 Israeli Hostages Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal

The Palestinian group Hamas has released six Israeli hostages as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. The first two Israeli hostages were released in Rafah, while three others were released in Nuseirat. The sixth hostage, Hisham al-Sayed, is a Bedouin Israeli with a history of mental illness. He had bee...

February 22, 2025 5:33 PM

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South Sudan Shuts Schools for Two Weeks Amid Extreme Heatwave

South Sudan has ordered all schools to close for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heat wave that has caused some students to collapse. Local media reported that this is the second time the country has taken such action. In March last year, schools were closed for a similar period as temperatures ...