There is a widening gap between men and women on social and political views, a global poll under Gen Z shows. What causes this phenomenon? A recent poll on Gen Z’s ideological attitudes has revealed a concerning trend: a growing divide between men and women on social and political issues. Women are increasingly identifying as […]
CNN — Greece’s worst wildfire of the year has ripped through the Attica region toward the capital Athens at lightning speed, tracking a devastating course that killed a woman, torched thousands of hectares of land and forced people to flee their homes. The fire, which started Sunday near the town of Varnavas around 22 miles
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CIA director cites Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi’s role in advancing intelligence work between the two countries. Qatar’s top intelligence official has been awarded a medal from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for his role in strengthening intelligence cooperation with the United States. State Security Agency chief Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi received the George Tenet medal
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Thailand’s parliament has picked Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire tycoon and former leader Thaksin, as prime minister. At 37, she will be the country’s youngest PM and the second woman in the post, after her aunt Yingluck. Her selection comes just two days after former PM Srettha Thavisin was dismissed by a constitutional court.
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Constitutional Court removes prime minister and dissolves opposition party. Thailand’s democracy has entered another phase. In the past week, the Constitutional Court has dismissed the prime minister and ordered the dissolution of the main opposition party, which won last year’s election. Both decisions come at a time when the economy is sluggish and many Thais
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Swedish officials say they have registered the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of mpox. Sweden says it has confirmed a first case of mpox clade I, a viral infection that spreads through close contact and is a more dangerous variant of the mpox disease. The Swedish government made the announcement on
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Russia-Ukraine war live news: Kyiv says military office set up in Kursk Al Jazeera English Ukraine opens military office in occupied Kursk region, says it is still advancing Reuters 🔴 Live: Ukraine controls 82 Russian settlements, opens administrative office in occupied Kursk FRANCE 24 English Kursk Incursion: Ukraine’s Army Chief Says Offensive in Russia Is Continuing Bloomberg Ukraine Army
Supporters say she donated about $50 to charity, but investigators accuse her of helping Ukraine buy weapons. A court in Russia has sentenced US-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina to 12 years in prison after finding her guilty of treason for donating money to a charity supporting Ukraine. The Sverdlovsk Regional Court in the Urals city
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This Wonder of the World isn’t done living up to its name. Roughly 5,000 years after making an initial appearance on a patch of English grassland, Stonehenge has plenty of secrets left to spill, surprising new research suggests. Experts on the prehistoric site are abuzz over a new report stating that the Altar Stone — one
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US approves major weapons sale to Israel while also calling for end to its war in Gaza. Mediators are hoping to kick-start ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas on Thursday. The two sides have been mulling a US-backed proposal for more than two months. Indirect talks have not advanced substantively during that time and sticking
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