Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria
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Top Iranian General Admits ‘Big’ Defeat in Syria

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Iran’s top ranking general in Syria has contradicted the official line taken by Iran’s leaders on the sudden downfall of their ally Bashar al-Assad, saying in a remarkably candid speech last week that Iran had suffered a major defeat but would still try…

Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released
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Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist who was detained last month in Iran while on a reporting trip, was released and on her way back to Italy on Wednesday, the Italian government said in a statement. “The plane that is taking journalist Cecilia Sala…

A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
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A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The political party on the verge of leading Austria would take an already conservative country into a growing group of nations shifting to the far-right of European politics. It has flirted with Nazi slogans, cozied up to Russia and drawn warnings from Holocaust…

Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of Assad Regime
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Syria’s Main Airport Handles First International Flights Since Fall of Assad Regime

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Syria’s main airport handled its first international flights on Tuesday since the fall of the government of former President Bashar al-Assad last month, as the new leaders press to reassert a semblance of normalcy in the war-weary country. One Qatar Airways plane landed…

Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable
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Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Taiwan is investigating whether a ship linked to China is responsible for damaging one of the undersea cables that connects Taiwan to the internet, the latest reminder of how vulnerable Taiwan’s critical infrastructure is to damage from China. The incident comes as anxiety…

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region Near Nepal Border
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7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region Near Nepal Border

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Dozens of people were killed after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the region of Tibet in western China near the border with Nepal on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck shortly after 9 a.m. at a depth of 6.2…

Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
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Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has been conducting “operational raids” in recent weeks on Mount Hermon in Syria, continuing a military campaign on Syrian soil that is drawing increasing international condemnation. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based Syrian…

A Frigid First: Chile’s President Visits Antarctica to Bolster Claims
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A Frigid First: Chile’s President Visits Antarctica to Bolster Claims

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Chile’s president visited the South Pole on Friday in a bid to fortify his country’s territorial claims to part of Antarctica, as competition in the region is growing bit by bit. Gabriel Boric, the president, and a delegation of officials visited Amundsen-Scott South…

Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals
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Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As signs emerged that President Biden was gearing up to stop the Japanese steel maker Nippon Steel from acquiring Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel, top Japanese officials repeatedly warned that quashing the merger would hinder economic ties between the allies. Japan’s biggest business lobby, Keidanren,…