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Russian Court Fines Zoom $964,000
Moscow: Zoom was fined 79.6 million rubles ($964,000) by a Moscow court Tuesday for failing to fulfill its obligations under Russian law regarding activities of
UNIFIL Welcomes Guilty Verdict in Killing of Irish Peacekeeper
Ankara: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) welcomed on Tuesday a Lebanese court ruling that found six people guilty in the killing of
European Stock Markets Close Tuesday Higher on US-EU Trade Agreement
Ankara: European stock markets ended the second trading day of the week with gains. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.33%, or 1.82 points, to close
South Korea Reports Population Growth for Second Consecutive Year
Seoul: South Korea’s total population grew slightly in 2024 for the second consecutive year, despite ongoing demographic challenges, official data showed Tuesday. The population stood
Israeli Army Detains 30 Palestinians Amid West Bank Raids
Hebron: The Israeli army detained at least 30 Palestinians in military raids across the occupied West Bank, prisoners’ affairs groups said on Tuesday. In a
Israel ‘Closer Than Ever’ to Reoccupying Gaza, Says Far-Right Minister
Ankara: Israel is ‘closer than ever’ to reoccupying the Gaza Strip and rebuilding settlements there, according to far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Speaking at a
Japan’s Ruling Party Plans Joint Meeting Amid Prime Minister Ishiba’s Resistance to Resign
Tokyo: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to hold a joint parliamentary meeting as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resists growing calls for his