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Marius Borg Høiby Denied House Arrest at Royal Estate
A Norwegian court has rejected Marius Borg Høiby’s request to transfer from prison to the royal Skaugum estate, citing persistent risks of reoffending.
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Taiwanese President’s Eswatini Trip Sparks Diplomatic Row
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te successfully visited Eswatini using the King’s private aircraft after Beijing allegedly pressured multiple nations to block his original flight path.
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Claire Brosseau Files Emergency Motion for Assisted Suicide
Canadian actor Claire Brosseau has filed an emergency court motion seeking a constitutional exemption to access medical assistance in dying due to severe mental illness.
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Singapore Mourns ‘Kopitiam MP’ Ong Ah Heng at 84
Former PAP Member of Parliament Ong Ah Heng, celebrated for his grassroots connection and labor movement leadership, has died at 84.
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Armenian Figure Joins Key Russian Presidential Commission
Artyom Vardanyan has been appointed to a Russian presidential commission focused on ethnic policy, amid ongoing scrutiny of Armenian-Russian relations.
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Security Vacuum: Armenia Facing an Uncharted Strategic Horizon
As Yerevan recalibrates its foreign policy, debates intensify over the stability of new security architectures in the absence of traditional Russian guarantees.
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Trump’s Indiana Primary Purge Reshapes GOP Senate
President Trump’s campaign for political retribution in Indiana has resulted in the defeat of six Republican incumbents who opposed his redistricting agenda.
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SNP Faces Minority Government Risk in Final 2026 Projections
Final polling data ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election reveals the SNP is on track for a fifth term but likely short of an outright majority, as a three-way race for second place reshapes the political landscape.
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Diplomatic Shift as Azerbaijani Delegation Arrives in Yerevan
Azerbaijani Deputy PM Shahin Mustafayev has arrived in Yerevan for high-level talks, marking a significant moment in ongoing regional peace negotiations.
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Angelina Jolie Wins Legal Shield as Winery Battle Escalates
A Los Angeles judge has ruled in favor of Angelina Jolie, protecting her private communications from discovery in the ongoing Château Miraval litigation against Brad Pitt.
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Ishkhanyan Calls on Ombudsman From Baku Prison
Former Artsakh National Assembly President David Ishkhanyan has issued a direct appeal to Armenia’s Ombudsman regarding the status of detained officials.
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Trump Re-Establishes Presidential Physical Fitness Test Award
President Donald Trump has formally revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Test Award, a move aimed at promoting competitive athletic standards in U.S. schools as part of the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ initiative.
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Climate Movement Shifts Strategy Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis
Climate advocates are pivoting away from purely moral arguments, adopting a ‘green economic populism’ framework to link climate policy directly to household affordability.
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Meghan Markle’s Met Gala Absence Highlights Shifting Brand Strategy
The Duchess of Sussex’s notable absence from the Met Gala signals a broader cooling of ties with elite fashion houses and a pivot in her commercial operations.
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Republican Primaries Signal Shift as Influence Wanes
As voters head to the polls in Indiana and Ohio, Republican candidates face mounting pressure amid signs of declining party establishment influence and voter dissatisfaction.
