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Israel war enters second week Iranian commanders killed

Aaliyah Aamir June 21, 2025

Israel The second week of the Israel-Iran war started with a renewed round of strikes despite talks between European ministers and Iran’s top diplomat. Friday’s talks, which aimed at de-escalating the fighting between the two adversaries, lasted for four hours in Geneva, but failed to

Business

Morocco to reassess Turkey trade deal

Aaliyah Aamir June 20, 2025

Morocco Morocco is preparing for a thorough review of its 2004 trade agreement with Turkey, following a sharp rise in the bilateral trade deficit. The shortfall has surged to about $3 billion, largely driven by Moroccan imports of Turkish fabrics. Overall, Morocco’s trade imbalance widened 22.8% to $12 billion in the first four months of 2025, continuing […]

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Zambian ex president buried in South Africa

Aaliyah Aamir June 20, 2025

Zambia What was expected to be a dignified farewell to Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has turned into a diplomatic and political standoff, ending with his burial being moved outside the country he once led. Lungu, who died earlier this month in a South African hospital from an undisclosed illness, will not be laid to […]

Politics

Putin downplays threat of recession at Saint Petersburg Forum

Aaliyah Aamir June 20, 2025

Russia President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed Russia’s economic outlook, saying it has managed to curb inflation and ease its reliance on energy exports. “Russia takes the fourth place in the world in gross domestic product and the first place in Europe,” he said. His optimistic account in a speech at the Saint Petersburg International […]