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Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as new grand mufti Saudi Arabia’s status as home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina means grand mufti’s pronouncements are…

US national debt surpasses a record $38 trillion The figure amounts to roughly $111,000 of debt for every person in the US, think tank says. Clouds pass overt the US…

Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest Clashes with police follow arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Protesters face a line of…

US, Colombia tensions surge as Presidents Trump, Petro trade threats Donald Trump calls President Gustavo Petro ‘a very bad guy’ as Colombian leader warns of legal action in US courts.…

Trump hits Russia’s oil giants with sanctions, EU bans Russian LNG US president imposes sanctions as his patience wears thin over Moscow’s inaction in ending the war in Ukraine. The…

EXPLAINER Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayoral debate: Key takeaways Mamdani attacked over affordability platform, support for Palestine; Cuomo challenged on sexual harassment. Trump shadow also hovers over election.…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,337 Here are the key events from day 1,337 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Servicemen of Ukraine’s Security Service stand guard near the…

Real Madrid edge past Juventus in Champions League; Liverpool, Osimhen fire Real Madrid see off improved Juventus in UCL win, while Liverpool come back in Frankfurt and Victor Osimhen stars…

Political infighting as Iran navigates sanctions, lingering threat of war Political rivals blame each other as Iranians are further squeezed by sanctions that are unlikely to be lifted soon. The…