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May 26, 2025 8:32 PM May 26, 2025 8:32 PM

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Independent candidate Nicusor Dan assumes office as President of Romania

In Romania, Nicusor Dan today assumed office as President. The 55-year-old independent candidate secured 53.6 per cent of the votes in the presidential runoff on 18th of this month, defeating George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians. Dan took over from the interim President, ...

May 26, 2025 5:54 PM May 26, 2025 5:54 PM

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Israel rejects new Gaza ceasefire proposal of US mediators

Israel has rejected a new proposal aimed at halting its offensive in Gaza and securing the release of 10 more hostages. A senior Israeli official from the country's negotiation team told Israel's state-owned TV today that US mediators presented the proposal overnight. According to the official, it i...

May 26, 2025 12:49 PM May 26, 2025 12:49 PM

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US President extends EU tariff talks deadline to July 9 amid threat of 50% duties

US President Donald Trump has agreed to extend the deadline to negotiate tariffs with the European Union until July 9. This development follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s remark that she had a call with the US President yesterday. Trump had initially announced a 20 per cent...

May 26, 2025 8:25 AM May 26, 2025 8:25 AM

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Russia, Ukraine wraps up largest prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 303 prisoners each yesterday, completing the biggest prisoner swap since the war began in 2022. The exchange was part of a deal reached during recent talks in Istanbul on May 16, where both sides agreed to release 1,000 prisoners each.   The Russian Defence Ministry...

May 25, 2025 9:15 PM May 25, 2025 9:15 PM

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Iran Slams Trump’s Plan to Rename Persian Gulf as Cultural Attack

US President Donald Trump’s now-aborted move to rename the Persian Gulf as the 'Arabian Gulf' or 'Gulf of Arabia' stirred sharp condemnation from Iranian officials. Iran saw it as a politically charged attack on it’s national identity and historical legacy. The suggestion reportedly emerged ahead of...

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