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Russia imprisons Australian for 13 years over fighting for Ukraine
Russia jails Australian man for 13 years as he fought on Ukraine side

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia has sentenced a 33-year-old Australian man to 13 years in a high-security prison for fighting with Ukrainian...

Tajikistan decriminalizes ‘likes’ on extremist social media posts
Tajikistan decriminalizes 'liking' social media posts deemed extremist

ALMATY, Tajikistan: Tajikistan has officially removed criminal liability for liking social media posts that the government deems extremist,...

Newsom plans cuts to migrant healthcare amid $16 billion revenue hit
California Governor seeks to scale back free healthcare for migrants

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented...

19-year-old charged in planned mass shooting at US Military Base
FBI arrests Michigan teen in alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot

DETROIT, Michigan: The FBI has arrested a 19-year-old man from Michigan, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, for allegedly planning a mass...

Summer could strain power supply in US, Canada, grid operator warns
Middle swath of North America at risk of power shortfalls this summer

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Parts of the U.S. and Canada may not have enough electricity this summer if hot weather causes more people to use...

Trump teaser on new F-55 warplane and upgraded F-22 Super
Trump floats possible new F-55 warplane and F-22 upgrade

DOHA, Qatar: President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a new twin-engine warplane, potentially called the F-55, along with a significant...

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Summer could strain power supply in US, Canada, grid operator warns
Middle swath of North America at risk of power shortfalls this summer

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Parts of the U.S. and Canada may not have enough electricity this summer if hot weather causes more people to use...

Citadel CEO to loan rare US documents for public exhibit
Citadel CEO honors Constitution ahead of America's 250th anniversary

MIAMI, Florida: Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel and a billionaire investor announced this week he would loan his rare first-edition...

Google to pay $1.4 billion in Texas data privacy settlement
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion for collecting data illegally

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Google will pay US$1.4 billion to settle allegations that it unlawfully collected user data in Texas without...

Saud bin Saqr attends signing of MoU between Ras Al Khaimah, Miami to enhance cooperation across sectors
Saud bin Saqr attends signing of MoU between Ras Al Khaimah, Miami to enhance cooperation across sectors

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, in...

US Department of Homeland Security reviewing reality TV show for immigrants: Report
US Department of Homeland Security reviewing reality TV show for immigrants: Report

Washington, DC [US], May 17 (ANI): The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reviewing a reality TV show in which immigrants...

Dubai Land Department, MIE Events collaborate to unlock new investment opportunities at APEX in Miami
Dubai Land Department, MIE Events collaborate to unlock new investment opportunities at APEX in Miami

DUBAI, 6th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with MIE Events to enhance Dubai's...