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The incident occurred the same day the UAE coastguard killed two Iranian fishermen. Iran on Thursday said it seized a United Arab Emirates-registered ship violating its territorial waters this week after the UAE coastguard killed two Iranian fishermen on the same day. The foreign ministry said the boat was seized …

With the political world focused on the Democratic convention Monday night, President Trump looked to steal some of the limelight by saying that he will seek a third term if he wins reelection. During a rally in Wisconsin, the president lied to a cheering crowd, telling them that he deserves …

Crisis looms as UNSC overwhelmingly rejects US resolution to indefinitely extend an arms embargo on Iran. The United Nations Security Council has resoundingly rejected a US bid to extend a global arms embargo on Iran, with Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing a summit of world leaders to avoid “confrontation” over …

President Trump on Thursday announced what he called a “Historic Peace Agreement” between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, saying they agreed to “full normalization of relations.” “HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates!” Trump tweeted Thursday morning. The president, …

Democratic Presidential Contender has picked Senator Kamala Harris as his VP. Let the games begin. This would be a great challenge for president Trump who is seen as racist and anti women. Can Biden win with this combo?

President Vladimir Putin of Russia says his country has approved a COVID-19 vaccine that works quite effectively, adding that his daughter has been vaccinated. According to Reuters, Russia has become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine, after only two months of human …

Dr. Tim Godfrey, a multiple Award-winning musical artiste, has called on Nigerians to embrace positive energy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which has led to disillusionment the world over. He said though the pandemic has resulted in economic woes including job losses and loss of lives, the situation can …

A woman traveling from Greece said she wanted to return her husband’s remains to his native Armenia. Authorities later deemed the transfer of the bones as lawful. Authorities at Munich airport in Germany detained a 74-year-old Armenian woman after human bones were found in her luggage, German federal police said …

Hundreds wounded as huge blast rips through Lebanon’s Beirut Thick smoke seen rising above the capital after powerful blast; cause of explosion not immediately clear. Hundreds of people have been wounded in a huge blast that ripped through Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, according to the country’s health minister. The massive explosion …

Julia Gillard is the 27th Prime Minister of Australia (2010-2013), making her the first female to occupy that office. Gillard, together with NOI, authored the Inspirational book “Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons”, helping to share broad-based experiences of some outstanding women leaders. Gillard endorsed NOI’s WTO-DG bid, via her official …