Indian prime minister’s party wins controversial and contentious state election
In a resounding victory Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist Hindu party has wrested control of the key state of West Bengal.
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‘No pilgrims’: Regional war hushes Iraq’s worship tourism
In Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war. The absence of tourists leaves nearby shopkeepers and hotel o…
Italy’s PM Meloni visits Baku to reinforce key energy links
During her visit to Baku, the Italian premier said she wanted Azerbaijan to strengthen its role as an energy hub between Europe and Asia, with Italy serving as “the privileged gateway to the European market.”
What to Know About the Growing Saudi Arabia-U.A.E. Rift – The New York Times
What to Know About the Growing Saudi Arabia-U.A.E. Rift The New York TimesThe year that shook the Gulf AxiosSaudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis Middle East EyeTwo royal families, an oi…
The Growing Rift Between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Explained
Officials say competition between the countries is healthy. But tensions are mounting over energy quotas, regional conflicts and their different visions for the Middle East.
‘We can and we will strike’: Iran threatens European military bases amid Hormuz escalation
Iran attacked ships in Hormuz and struck the UAE again as hardliners threatened that European bases could become legitimate targets. Tehran also issued its own Strait of Hormuz navigation map, warning US Navy ships and oil tankers from crossing.
Russian air attacks kill five at Ukraine’s Naftogaz gas facilities
Three workers and two emergency service rescuers killed and 37 others wounded, Naftogaz CEO Serhiy Koretskyi says.
Passenger stuck on hantavirus-struck cruise ship makes emotional plea
A passenger trapped on board a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa has issued an emotional plea as medics worked to evacuate people showing symptoms of the deadly hantavirus, after a suspected outbreak aboard that has killed three people.
9 Killed In Explosion At Coal Mine In Colombia Due To Gas Buildup
Monday’s incident took place at a legally operated mine in the Sutatausa municipality, 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of the capital Bogota.
Ex-Model Accuses French Scout Of Grooming Her For Jeffrey Epstein
Ex-French model’s story comes as part of a wider reckoning with rape and sexual assault in the wake of the global MeToo movement in recent years.