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French mother, 5 children rescued from Pak home after decade-long captivity
A French mother and her five children have been dramatically rescued from a decade of alleged captivity and abuse in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Sylvie Yasmina, who claims her husband 'effectively imprisoned' them after moving from Australia in 2014, was found with visible injuries. Her son's brave escape to a police station led to the family's liberation and her expressed desire to re...
Bipartisan housing bill left unsigned as Trump prioritises 'SAVE America Act'
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Bill Gates says Jeffrey Epstein sought to blackmail him over extramarital affairs
Bill Gates revealed to US lawmakers that Jeffrey Epstein appeared to be contemplating blackmail over his extramarital affairs, citing "veiled" threats and draft emails. Gates, testifying before the House Oversight Committee, stated he was never blackmailed but acknowledged Epstein explored using personal information to maintain influence. He expressed regret over his association with the late sex ...
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UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank branch AED20 million over anti-money laundering failures
A foreign bank's UAE branch has been hit with a hefty AED20 million fine by the Central Bank of the UAE. This action stems from serious and recurring lapses in the bank's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing systems. The bank's Head of Compliance also faces a AED300,000 penalty for failing to meet their duties, underscoring the regulator's commitment to financial system integrity...
‘Suffered a heatstroke’: Italy rebuts Nato chief's claim on US flights supporting Iran strikes
Italy has refuted Nato chief Mark Rutte's claim that hundreds of US aircraft flew from Italian bases for operations against Iran. Rome insists only technical and logistical support was authorized, not combat missions. This clarification follows Rutte's remarks to Fox News, which sparked political backlash in Italy. The government maintains its actions align with constitutional and treaty obligatio...
UN watchdog chief says Iran's nuclear inspections 'going to happen'; Tehran rebuts
Iranian officials were quick to rebut Rafael Grossi's, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog, remark as deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said no agreement had been reached on inspections of the facilities attacked during the conflict and stressed that any future access would depend on a comprehensive settlement between Tehran and Washington. "Obviously, to do that, we will have to inspect,...
Lavrov says Russia won't bend again on Ukraine, cites talks with Trump in Alaska
According to Lavrov, Putin agreed to proposals put forward by the United States during the Alaska meeting and reached an understanding with Trump on how the fighting in Ukraine could be brought to an end and how broader discussions could proceed afterwards. Lavrov said Russia remained committed to those agreements and would not support alternative interim arrangements or bend to ultimatums.
