Macron says France never planned warship deployment in Strait of Hormuz

Macron says France never planned warship deployment in Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron has clarified that France never intended to send warships into the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing instead a coordinated international security effort aimed at protecting maritime traffic and easing regional tensions with Iran. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya, Macron stressed that France remains committed to preventing any blockade in […]

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India Set to Test Agni-6 Missile Amid Rising Tensions One Year After Pakistan Conflict

India Set to Test Agni-6 Missile Amid Rising Tensions One Year After Pakistan Conflict

India is preparing to reportedly test its latest nuclear-capable Agni-6 ballistic missile as the country marks one year since one of the most dangerous military confrontations with Pakistan in recent decades. The development comes at a time when tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours continue to remain highly sensitive. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India […]

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Palestinians Wait for Full Rafah Reopening as Israel Begins Limited Access After Two Years

Palestinians in Gaza are waiting for a full reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt after Israel partially resumed operations this week, nearly two years after taking control of the vital border point during the war with Hamas. The crossing reopened on a limited, tightly controlled pilot basis following months of pressure from humanitarian organizations […]

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Laura Fernandez Sweeps Costa Rica Election With Hardline Crime Pledge, Signaling a Rightward Shift

Laura Fernandez, a tough-talking right-wing political scientist, has won Costa Rica’s presidential election in a decisive landslide, riding a wave of public anger over rising crime and drug-related violence. With more than 81 percent of polling stations counted, Fernandez secured 48.94 percent of the vote, comfortably surpassing the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid a […]

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Sabalenka Questions Australian Open Fitness Tracker Ban, Calls for Clarity on Player Health Monitoring

Sabalenka Questions Australian Open Fitness Tracker Ban, Calls for Clarity on Player Health Monitoring

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has openly questioned the Australian Open’s decision to ban fitness trackers during matches, saying she does not understand why devices commonly used throughout the tennis season are suddenly prohibited at Grand Slams. Speaking after being asked to remove her tracker ahead of her first-round match in Melbourne, Sabalenka explained that […]

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