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"Turkish Cypriots make pivotal decision: peace or division"

"Turkish Cypriots make pivotal decision: peace or division"

Voters in Turkish-administered northern Cyprus have participated in a presidential election considered crucial for the potential revival of peace talks on the divided island. The international community closely monitored the vote, in which the 218,000 eligible Turkish Cypriots chose between the nationalist incumbent, Ersin Tatar, who favors a two-state

UK ministers' pre-approval assurances may render Chinese embassy move illegal

UK ministers' pre-approval assurances may render Chinese embassy move illegal

Granting approval for a large Chinese diplomatic complex in east London may violate the law if officials provided commitments to Beijing about the project beforehand, according to a leading UK planning lawyer. If Keir Starmer or his government assured Chinese authorities about the embassy plans, it could amount to "

"Gaza conflict reshapes Middle East with more change likely ahead"

"Gaza conflict reshapes Middle East with more change likely ahead"

If the conflict in Gaza had far-reaching consequences across the Middle East, reshaping long-standing assumptions, altering the geopolitical landscape, and causing significant shifts in public sentiment, any lasting resolution could bring equally profound changes. Some urge restraint. “It’s been fewer than 10 days, and there have already been multiple

"Caribbean village grieves US strike victim as Trump blamed for poor deaths"

"Caribbean village grieves US strike victim as Trump blamed for poor deaths"

Relatives of two men from Trinidad reportedly killed in a U.S. military operation on a vessel in the Caribbean have criticized Donald Trump for acting without due process and are calling for accountability. Chad “Charpo” Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, from the fishing community of Las Cuevas in northern Trinidad,

Portugal's parliament passes controversial burqa ban, critics say it singles out Muslim women

Portugal's parliament passes controversial burqa ban, critics say it singles out Muslim women

Portugal’s Parliament Approves Ban on Face Veils in Public Spaces Portugal’s parliament has passed a measure prohibiting face coverings worn for "gender or religious" reasons in most public places. The decision is widely viewed as directed at Muslim women who wear full-face veils. The proposal, introduced

"Trump says Maduro ready to offer full concessions to improve US relations"

"Trump says Maduro ready to offer full concessions to improve US relations"

Trump Issues Strong Warning to Venezuelan Leader Amid Rising Tensions Donald Trump strongly criticized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Friday, asserting that the leftist ruler had proposed significant concessions to ease hostilities with the U.S. The U.S. president made the remarks while speaking to journalists at the White

"Ancient Māori tattooed heads reveal secrets amid cultural revival"

"Ancient Māori tattooed heads reveal secrets amid cultural revival"

Traditional Māori Tattoo Practice Gains Visibility in New Zealand At New Zealand’s national museum, skilled Māori tattoo artists carefully mark the faces of eight individuals as an audience observes. Delicate lines trace the contours of the men’s cheeks, extending toward their jaws and across their foreheads, while patterns