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Gupta brothers await extradition to South Africa after years of refuge in the UAE

Gupta brothers await extradition to South Africa after years of refuge in the UAE

(CNN)Rajesh and Atul Gupta, wanted in South Africa for their alleged involvement in a massive corruption scheme, are awaiting extradition after being…
Russia says no agreement reached with Turkey or Middle East on grain exports, but “work is underway”

Russia says no agreement reached with Turkey or Middle East on grain exports, but “work is underway”

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that no agreement had been reached yet on exporting Ukrainian grain to Turkey or…
Iranian passenger train derails, killing at least 17

Iranian passenger train derails, killing at least 17

(CNN) – At least 17 people were killed and 50 more injured after a passenger train derailed in eastern Iran…
2 hospitals hit by military strikes in Severodonetsk and Rubizhne, new satellite images show

2 hospitals hit by military strikes in Severodonetsk and Rubizhne, new satellite images show

Military strikes have hit at least two hospitals in the Ukrainian cities of Severodonetsk and Rubizhne, new satellite images taken…
Two suspects arrested for allegedly assaulting a journalist in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem

Two suspects arrested for allegedly assaulting a journalist in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem

(CNN) – Two suspects were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a journalist who was covering clashes in the Sheikh Jarrah…
Why Turkey changed its name: populism, polls and a bird

Why Turkey changed its name: populism, polls and a bird

The nation of Turkey has had it with being associated with a large bird that is best known as a…
Why India is in damage-control mode with Arab nations

Why India is in damage-control mode with Arab nations

Abu Dhabi, UAE and New Delhi, India (CNN) – It took India less than 24 hours to discipline two politicians…
Turkey rebrands as ‘Türkiye,’ changing name at the United Nations

Turkey rebrands as ‘Türkiye,’ changing name at the United Nations

(CNN) – Turkey is rebranding itself. The country is now called “Türkiye” in the halls of the United Nations, who…
Israelis lament ‘racism problem’ as Jerusalem march turns ugly

Israelis lament ‘racism problem’ as Jerusalem march turns ugly

Jerusalem (CNN) – A march on Sunday to commemorate the establishment of Israeli control over East Jerusalem in 1967 was…
Biden: Oman, Egypt and Jordan had played roles in enabling Yemen truce process

Biden: Oman, Egypt and Jordan had played roles in enabling Yemen truce process

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed the extension on Thursday of a U.N.-brokered truce between Yemen’s warring parties, saying Oman, Egypt…
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