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War In West Asia: Iran, Israel, The United States And The Rothschilds
On about 20 September 2001, just ten days after the destruction of the World Trade Centre buildings on 9/11, recently retired U.S. Army General Wesley Clark was visiting the Pentagon for meetings with Secretary Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary...

On a roll: Trump to host 5 African leaders this week
Fresh from hosting the signing of a peace deal between the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Rwanda last month, President Donald Trump will now welcome the leaders of five African countries at the White House for a U.S.-Africa mini-summit...

Why the small-boats deal to replace Rwanda raises more questions than answers, writes DAVID BARRETT
Keir Starmer's small-boats deal with France is set to resurrect some of the interminable problems faced by the Tories' Rwanda scheme. The Home Office admitted it expected the plan to be subject to legal challenges, opening up the prospect of...

Zohran Mamdani: Both fascinating and nauseating
Like an act at a carnival freak show, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York, is both fascinating and nauseating. The devastation he would unleash if he’s elected to run the largest city in America and the nation’s...
Comedians, influencers and footy players: Why we can’t get enough of celebrity boxing
At the very least, you may read about who won on Thursday morning, even if by accident. These fights don’t happen unless there is an audience willing to lap it up. And that audience has always been there, even if those within it will never...
10 Mysterious and Ancient Finds That Shouldn’t Exist (But Absolutely Do)
Ancient civilizations were dropping technological bombshells long before Silicon Valley existed. Just this year, archaeologists in Turkey uncovered 2,400-year-old tablets containing unknown encryption methods that make modern cybersecurity look...

DLIC Kupwara approves 72 cases under Mission YUVA
KUPWARA, JULY 08: In a major step towards promoting youth entrepreneurship and self-employment in the district, District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) Kupwara Monday met under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi...
Ukraine Faces Terror Accusations From Sahel Alliance, Ghana on Alert
Foreign ministers of the Sahel States Alliance (AES) – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso – have formally branded Ukraine a “terrorist state,” alleging coordinated foreign interference in West Africa’s security. At a joint briefing, ministers accused...

Int’l horse racing derby begins in Kaduna
The International Horse Racing Derby has commenced on Wednesday in Kaduna, Kaduna State, according to Alhaji Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, National Co-ordinator, Horse Racing Federation By Mohammed Baba Busu The International Horse Racing Derby has...

Iraq moves to settle KRG budget rift
2025-07-08T22:04:16+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered the formation of a high-level ministerial committee to address pending financial arrangements between...

Despite RFK Jr’s hesitancy the HHS is quietly looking at developing two new vaccines
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Letters: Supreme Court upholds Trump’s inhumane policies
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Court decision upholds inhumane policies I’m stunned by the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to allow our country to send immigrants to foreign countries such as...

Askari Metals (ASX:AS2) Webinar to Spotlight African Expansion and Nejo Gold Project | ASX 300
Highlights Askari Metals to host webinar detailing Nejo Gold Project acquisition Company secures full ownership of key Ethiopian gold tenement Nejo Project positioned near major multi-million-ounce gold deposits Exploration company Askari Metals...

Travel ban risks US relations with Africa
The United States' renewed travel restrictions on many African countries could have far-reaching consequences beyond diplomatic tension, economic experts warn, posing a risk to the region's development by disrupting remittances, trade flows and...

When disorder means power: A bloody story of one oil giant
Libya has remained deeply divided since 2011, and its people have grown accustomed to living under the threat of renewed conflict and armed clashes In recent months, tensions have escalated in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, as political factions...

Suceess Sory : Productive Housing And The Square Meter Theory
(MENAFN- Sudanow Magazine) By: Rogia al-Shafee PortSudan(Sudanow)- A success story ،a story of production ، a story of prosperity. I dedicate it to all the poor people of my country, that they may have faith in God, trust in Him, and take a dose...

US backs Iraq ties as radar deal nears
2025-07-08T20:22:44+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad/Washington Washington and Baghdad maintain a “strong partnership based on shared interests,” despite recent remarks by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani...

How protests, killings are capturing global attention
The body of one of the protesters shot dead by police being booked at Kitengela Sub County Mortuary. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] The wave of bloody protests that have rocked Kenya in the last few weeks have captured world attention with...

UN agencies in dire straits amid threatened US funding cuts
If Congress this month approves the White House’s request to cancel $1 billion in federal funding for the United Nations system, experts say it will further exacerbate an already crisis-level financial shortfall for the global intergovernmental...

New Su-34 Strike Fighters Delivered to the Russian Air Force Following Major Expansion of Production
<p >The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-34M strike fighters, following a significant increase in production at the Chkalov Aviation Plant in Novosibirsk to approximately double the levels seen before 2022. Head of...