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Vance Hints at a “Completely Different Phase” in the Iran War
Al-Taj News – U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said the war with Iran will enter a “completely different phase within two months,” agreeing with President Donald Trump that the conflict could end immediately after the congressional midterm elections. Vance added, in an interview with the New York Post conducted aboard the presidential aircraft Air Force Two, that Iran will continue…
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Pentagon Acknowledges Ammunition Shortage Linked to War in Iran
Al-Taj News – The U.S. Department of War (Pentagon), in a report published Monday, acknowledged the existence of an “ammunition shortage” linked to the war in Iran, at a time when President Donald Trump’s administration had largely refused to confirm this over the past few months. The Pentagon Inspector General’s report on the U.S. operation against Iran stated that “ammunition…
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Trump on Artificial Intelligence: Its Benefits Far Outweigh Its Harms
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump said that the benefits of artificial intelligence far outweigh the harms and risks associated with it, at a time when warnings are increasing about the repercussions of the rapid development of this technology. In another context, Trump said that Hamas is prepared to give up its weapons, adding that “no one could have…
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Trump Describes the White House as a “Dump”
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump described his official residence, the White House, as having been a “dump” and in deplorable condition, revealing the launch of a project to restore and renovate the historic building and save it from collapse. Trump revealed via Truth Social that the White House had suffered from neglect by previous presidents, stressing that the…
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Raids and Arrests in Turkey as Part of Campaign Targeting the LGBTQ+ Community
Al-Taj News – Prosecutors said Turkish authorities arrested at least 47 people and searched the premises of LGBTQ+ community associations in a series of raids as part of an investigation into prostitution and obscenity. The raids are part of a campaign that the government says aims to protect family values. The Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office said the operations were carried out…
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Libya: Private Aircraft Runs Off Runway While Landing at Misrata International Airport
Al-Taj News – A private aircraft ran off the runway while landing at Misrata International Airport in Libya, with no human casualties reported among the aircraft’s crew, according to the Libyan News Agency (WAL). The relevant authorities began procedures to deal with the incident, control the fire, and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of air navigation at…
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21 Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in South Africa
Al-Taj News – At least 21 people were killed in South Africa after a collision involving 3 vehicles in the Western Cape province. The National Traffic Authority and local authorities said the accident occurred on the N1 highway between the towns of Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka, about 380 kilometers east of Cape Town. The Road Traffic Management Corporation said on…
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Trump Administration Lifts Carbon Emissions Restrictions on Power Plants
Al-Taj News – The Donald Trump administration on Monday lifted restrictions on carbon emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, in the latest move in a series of measures aimed at dismantling rules intended to curb climate change. The measure, announced during a meeting of energy ministers from the Group of 20 in Houston, Texas, not only repeals the carbon…
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Thousands of Migrants Return to Morocco from Ceuta
Al-Taj News – The Spanish government announced Sunday that more than 5,300 migrants who remained in the city of Ceuta after the influx it experienced in July have returned to Morocco within one month, as authorities face pressure to restore calm in the city, which is witnessing growing tensions. Regional Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres, who is tasked with leading…
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Trump on Artificial Intelligence: Its Benefits Far Outweigh Its Harms
Al-Taj News – US President Donald Trump said that the benefits of artificial intelligence far outweigh the harms and risks associated with it, at a time when warnings are increasing about the implications of the rapid development of this technology. In another context, Trump said that Hamas is prepared to give up its weapons, adding that “no one could have…
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