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France School Protests Keep 400 Schools Shut on Friday
PARIS: Education Minister Édouard Geffray said slightly more than 400 schools and other educational establishments in France would remain closed…
Pacific Climate Finance Fund Rolls Out Community Grants
Pacific governments are rolling out community grants through the Pacific Resilience Facility, a Pacific climate finance mechanism designed to fund…
Esmail Qaani Says US Faces Regional Humiliation
Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, said the US faced a “humiliating situation” across…
Saudi Coalition Blames Houthis for Medina Drone Strike
MEDINA: Saudi Arabia’s Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen accused the Houthis on Thursday of a Medina drone strike on…
US SNAP Funding Changes Shift 75% of Admin Costs to States
WASHINGTON: US states must cover 75% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administrative costs from Thursday, up from 50%, as…
Gaza’s Abu Safiya Secures 2026 Sakharov Prize Nomination
GAZA: The European Parliament named detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya among nominees for its 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom…
Japan Urges Iran to Show Flexibility in Indirect US Talks
TOKYO: Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged Iran to show maximum flexibility in indirect negotiations with the United States during…
Iran Missile Arsenal Can Sustain Years of War, IRGC Says
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its missile arsenal and production capacity could sustain military operations for several…
Yemen’s Houthis Advance Iranian Arms, Supplies Chinese Dual-Use Components
Yemen’s Houthis have expanded along the Red Sea coast with support from Iranian weapons and Chinese dual-use components, The Wall…