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WorldMar 5

Italy Considers Coal Plant Reactivation, Plans Military Aid to Gulf States

Italy is exploring reactivating coal-powered plants and sending air defense aid to Gulf states amid regional tensions following Iranian strikes.

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WorldMar 6

US Envoy Reports Iranian Claims of 460kg Weapons-Grade Uranium Amid IAEA Assessment

US Middle East envoy says Iranian negotiators claimed to possess 460kg of weapons-grade uranium, while IAEA chief states no evidence of bomb development.

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WorldMar 13

UAE Detains 21 People Over Content Related to Iran Conflict

The UAE has detained 21 individuals under cybercrime laws for content related to Iran's regional conflicts, while calling for Iran to halt attacks on neighbors.

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WorldApr 2

UN Prepares Vote on Hormuz Resolution as China Objects to Force Authorization

The United Nations is set to vote on a resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz, with China expressing opposition to provisions authorizing the use of force.

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WorldMar 23

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Reappointed as State Affairs Commission President

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reappointed to his top government position, state media reported.

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WorldApr 2

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi suffers suspected heart attack in prison

Family of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi says she suffered a suspected heart attack and needs immediate medical care.

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WorldMar 9

Jury selection begins for 5 men charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian President Moïse

Federal trial starts in Miami for five defendants accused of conspiring to kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.

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WorldMar 5

Starmer Says Negotiated Settlement Best Path Forward on Iran Crisis

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for negotiated settlement with Iran as Middle East tensions continue, contrasting with US approach.

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WorldMar 16

Trump Issues Warning to NATO Allies Over Iran Support, Finnish President Responds

Donald Trump warned NATO faces consequences if allies don't support US Iran policy, prompting Finnish President Stubb to urge taking Trump seriously.

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WorldMar 12

Iran Cultural Sites Damaged in Strikes, Raising Heritage Protection Concerns

U.S. and Israeli strikes have damaged at least four Iranian historical sites, prompting UNESCO review and concerns about wartime protection of cultural heritage.

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WorldMar 12

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Tests Handguns at Munitions Factory with Daughter

Kim Jong Un fired handguns during a visit to a weapons facility, with his daughter Ju Ae accompanying him in matching outfits.

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WorldMar 12

Death toll rises to at least 50 in Ethiopian landslides, 125 missing

Landslides in southern Ethiopia following heavy rains have killed at least 50 people with 125 others missing across three districts.

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WorldFeb 26

European Leaders Visit Ukraine as War Enters Fifth Year

More than a dozen European officials visited Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion, as the conflict continues with heavy casualties on both sides.

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WorldMar 19

Costa Rica Closes Embassy in Cuba, Orders Cuban Diplomats to Leave

Costa Rica shuttered its embassy in Havana and ordered Cuba's diplomats to leave the country on Wednesday.

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WorldMar 19

Macron Names New French Aircraft Carrier 'Free France' in Tribute to WWII Resistance

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the name for France's new aircraft carrier, honoring the World War II resistance movement.

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