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    Jane Sandanski and the "memory war"

    On April 22nd, North Macedonians and Bulgarians nearly came to blows once again. The reason? Once more, the revolutionary figure of Jane Sandanski and the "memory war" surrounding his legacy! Commemorative events are held at his monument on the anniversary of his assassination. It is located in...
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    Decision on the Macedonian Alphabet

    This document is a fascinating piece of linguistic and political history. It shows the "Decision on the Macedonian Alphabet" (Решение за македонската азбука), officially adopted on May 3, 1945, and proclaimed shortly after. The image captures a pivotal moment in the codification of the modern...
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    Iranian missile strikes Sharjah telecom building, injuring two

    n Iranian ballistic missile struck the administrative building of Thuraya Telecommunications Company in Sharjah's Central Region on Tuesday, injuring two Pakistani nationals who were hospitalized with moderate injuries, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau confirmed. The strike marks the second...
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    Israel bombs Iran's railways, bridges as Trump deadline looms

    Israel intensified its air campaign against Iran on Tuesday, striking bridges, railways, petrochemical facilities, and military sites across the country as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran entered its 39th day. The latest wave of attacks came hours before a deadline set by President Donald Trump...
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    Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing

    President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has directed the Pentagon to immediately begin testing nuclear weapons, ending the United States' 33-year moratorium on nuclear explosive testing and marking a dramatic shift in American nuclear policy. Trump made the announcement on Truth...
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    China, Russia seal $13.6B gas pipeline deal

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin deepened their strategic partnership this week with a series of groundbreaking agreements that cement China's role as Russia's primary energy customer while introducing new measures to facilitate travel between the two nations...
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    Gaza flotilla departs Spain after weather delay

    The Global Sumud Flotilla successfully departed Barcelona for Gaza Monday evening after a dramatic weather delay that forced the convoy to return to port just hours after its initial Sunday departure. The mission, described as the largest maritime attempt to break Israel's naval blockade of...
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    Kim, Xi and Putin unite for massive Beijing military parade

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has crossed into Beijing aboard his armored train, marking a significant diplomatic gathering as he prepares to join Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for a massive military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of...
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    EU defense spending hits record €381B amid Russia fears

    The European Union is poised to achieve unprecedented defense spending levels in 2025, with expenditure reaching a record €381 billion as member states accelerate military investments in response to Russian threats and pressure from President Donald Trump. The European Defense Agency announced...
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    Syria exports oil for first time in 14 years

    Syria exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude oil from the port of Tartus on Monday, marking the country's first official oil shipment in 14 years. The milestone comes after the United States lifted sanctions in June following President Bashar al-Assad's ouster in December 2024, representing a...
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    Syrian Druze demand self-rule after deadly sectarian clashes

    Hundreds of Druze protesters took to the streets of Sweida, Syria on Saturday, demanding self-determination in the largest demonstration since deadly sectarian clashes last month that left over 1,600 people dead. Some demonstrators waved Israeli flags to thank Israel for its military...
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    F-4 Phantom Pharewell

    1973 Phlyout 2013
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    UN warns Israel it may be added to sexual violence report

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres has put Israel on notice that it could be included in the upcoming UN annual report on conflict-related sexual violence, citing "significant concerns" about documented patterns of sexual violence by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees. The warning...
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    UN calls Israeli settlement plan a potential war crime

    The United Nations human rights office declared Friday that Israel's plan to construct thousands of new settlement units in the occupied West Bank violates international law and constitutes a potential war crime. The condemnation came after Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced...
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    Trump offers NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine

    Trump offers NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine President Trump has offered Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees outside the formal alliance structure, marking a notable shift following his August 15 summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The proposal emerged during a...
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    What leverage do European allies have to prevent unfavorable Ukraine territorial concessions

    European allies have significant leverage to prevent unfavorable territorial concessions from Ukraine in ongoing peace negotiations, primarily through a combination of diplomatic, financial, military, and economic means: 1. Massive Financial and Military Aid The EU and its member states, along...
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    European leaders to join Zelensky at crucial Trump meeting

    A coalition of top European leaders will accompany Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Monday for his crucial meeting with President Donald Trump, marking an unprecedented show of unity aimed at preventing Ukraine from being sidelined in peace negotiations. The...
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