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Iran is emerging stronger from war, Iraqi Kurdish leader says

Iran is emerging stronger from war, Iraqi Kurdish leader says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 11/12/2026 - 09:19 Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, also said Iran promised it was not behind attack on Iraqi gas field Bafel Talabani in Tehran, Iran, on 16 September 2026 (Zuma Press Wire via …

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Michael Carrick was just the latest fall guy for Manchester United’s dysfunctional hierarchy | Jamie Jackson

Disastrous decisions and confused appointments have been a constant theme at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013For a window into the alarming dysfunction at Manchester United that Michael Carrick failed to manage and caused his sacking, consider the case of Eddie Howe, initially a favourite to…

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‘Screwed twice’: The CFPB says it’s looking out for consumers. Its own data tells a different story

Complaints about banks and other financial players keep rising as Trump officials squelch enforcement actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau This story was supported and co-published by the journalism non-profit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project Continue reading...

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A record number of US democratic socialists will become mayors. They’re out to prove their vision for affordability

Members of Democratic Socialists of America have a unique opportunity to fulfill campaign promises and group’s idealsAs progressive candidates scored wins across the country last week, a historic number of socialists swept into power – in Congress, in state legislatures and at the helm of American cities.Democratic …

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‘Pregnancy does not mean game over’: meet the footballers challenging the myths

Claire Emslie and Emma Kelly are among those taking advantage of new research and guidelines for pregnant playersClaire Emslie wasn’t expecting to be able to run at 81% of her max speed at 32 weeks pregnant.Emslie, a Scotland international who also plays as a forward for Angel City FC, documented her journey through…

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Time for a harsh truth: even with Netanyahu gone, the killing won’t stop in Gaza | Owen Jones

It’s naive to think the Israeli opposition will act very differently. Look at what it has said about even the most vulnerable Palestinians“Every child, every baby in Gaza is the enemy.” In a normal society, a politician who said something so depraved would face total reputational ruin. Not so in Israel. Meet Moshe F…

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Mother arrested after teenage son with severe disability dies at home

Police on Thursday arrested a mother after her 15-year-old son with a severe developmental disability died at their apartment in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. According to media reports, a 119 emergency call was received at 8:27 a.m. from the mother in her 40s, reporting that her son was not breathing. The so…

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نرخ زاد و ولد در اوکراین به پایین‌ترین میزان تاریخی خود رسید

جمعیت اوکراین با سرعتی نگران‌کننده در حال کاهش است. میلیون‌ها نفر به دلیل جنگ کشور را ترک می‌کنند و نرخ زاد و ولد به پایین‌ترین سطح تاریخی خود رسیده است. با این حال، بحران جمعیتی اوکراین از دوران شوروی آغاز شده است.

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From eBay To Vinted, UK's "Age Verification" Rules Spreading Already

From eBay To Vinted, UK's "Age Verification" Rules Spreading Already Authored by Kit Knightly via OffGuardian,The UK's so-called "social media ban" hasn't even come into force yet, and already its remit is set to spread beyond social media.We previously reported that OfCom - the UK's official censorship office - hav…

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چرا نیاز داریم گاهی هیچ کاری نکنیم؟

وقتی هیچ کاری نمی‌کنید و ذهنتان آزادانه گردش می‌کند، مغز وارد حالتی می‌شود که دانشمندان آن را «شبکه حالت پیش‌فرض یا دیفالت» می‌نامند. این فرایند برای سلامت مغز مفید است. چگونه؟

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Palace hopeful on South China Sea COC under PH’s Asean chairmanship

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is keeping its hopes alive for the possible finalization of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea before the end of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). This is despite reports that the COC will be unlikely to be settled duri…

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UK mosque defiant after charity watchdog reprimand for sermon condemning 'Zionists' over Gaza

UK mosque defiant after charity watchdog reprimand for sermon condemning 'Zionists' over Gaza Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 11/12/2026 - 10:31 'Solidarity with the oppressed must not become grounds for charitable sanction', the Lewisham Islamic Centre said in response The Lewisham Islamic Centre pictured in south…

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Cop31: Turkey signs $5.1bn loan deals to boost green transition

Cop31: Turkey signs $5.1bn loan deals to boost green transition Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 11/12/2026 - 10:23 Deals with four multilateral development banks will support climate action, infrastructure resilience and small businesses The UN climate conference, Cop31, is taking place in Antalya, Turkey (Ozan Kos…

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N. Korean FM reaffirms 'steadfast will' for nuclear possession

North Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining its nuclear weapons program, rejecting renewed calls for denuclearization from the Group of Seven nations. According to the Korean Central News Agency on Thursday, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said Pyongyang "strongly condemns and rejects" the G7…

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Israeli airstrike on Nasser hospital in Gaza kills surgeon and five others

Hospital director says 28 wounded in attack on one of few remaining medical facilities in the stripAn Israeli airstrike on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza killed six people, including a surgeon and a disabled man, and wounded 28 others, according to the hospital director.The Israeli military carried out the attack …

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S. Korean women's soccer team to face N. Korea for 2028 LA Olympics qualifiers

The South Korean national women's soccer team will face North Korea in the final Asian group qualifying round for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, setting up a potential trip to Pyongyang in December next year. The Asian Football Confederation held the draw for the women’s soccer qualifiers at the AFC House in Kuala L…

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