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Washington declared that it was a "win-win" situation for all nations, due to the de-escalation of tensions in the region, as well as allowing United States to look after its current policy requirements.
#Iran #SaudiArabia #Iran-Saudi #China https://t.co/wrNlQtxD3U

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The recent rebuke of a top Chinese diplomat by Prime Minister Rabuka has led to a diplomatic spat that can severely impact the relations between Fiji and China, and deeply affect both sides.
#Fiji #China #Rabuka https://t.co/qEfjTkEYeA

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The election was viewed as a litmus test for the country's future in the European Union and its stance on the Ukraine war. The Baltic nation has been one of Kyiv's staunchest supporters to date.

#Estonia #kajakallas #estonianelection https://t.co/e6epdQi5UO

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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been accused of "levelling baseless accusations" by the state media watchdog, which has led to the ban of broadcasts of his speeches.
#Pakistan #Imrankhanbanned https://t.co/g4p22dKjUt

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On Monday, February 20, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) marked International Mother's Language Day by releasing the Unicode version of Bangla font.
#Bangladesh #Bangla #InternationalMotherLanguageday https://t.co/kWnuI9oUBJ

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On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department exempted sanctions on Syria, clearing the way for the transport of supplies after earthquakes destroyed the country's northern regions.

#Syria #US #sanctions

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Pervez Musharraf, the last military leader of Pakistan, dies in exile https://t.co/hu3znAxFtO

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Authorities and official media said that more least 280 people were confirmed dead in Turkey and more than 230 people were confirmed dead in neighbouring Syria, although these numbers were anticipated to rise.

#Turkiye #Syria #earthquake

https://t.co/QwzWNA836T

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Pervez Musharraf, the last military leader of Pakistan, dies in exile https://t.co/hu3znAxFtO

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Interior Minister of Ukraine, Denys Monastyrskiy, along with 15 others died in a helicopter crash in Brovary, 20 kilometers away from Kyiv.

#Ukraine #crash #zelenskyy https://t.co/RqOJesAFqn

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Badara Alieu Joof, Gambia’s vice president, passes away in India https://t.co/PqJ1C8X4Bm

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Badara Alieu Joof, Gambia’s vice president, passes away in India https://t.co/PqJ1C8X4Bm

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Interior Minister of Ukraine, Denys Monastyrskiy, along with 15 others died in a helicopter crash in Brovary, 20 kilometers away from Kyiv.

#Ukraine #crash #zelenskyy https://t.co/RqOJesAFqn

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As no new Ebola infections have been detected in Uganda in 42 days, the World Health Organization and the Ugandan Ministry of Health declared the country's most recent outbreak of the deadly virus to be over on Wednesday.

#Uganda #Ebola #pandemic
https://t.co/5SgsIzR2kT

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Following multiple adjourning of the House without a speaker, Kevin McCarthy was able to eventually secure enough votes from within the Republican Party to become elected House Speaker of the 118th Congress of the United States.

#US #McCarthy #House
https://t.co/XZeFMSU6rU

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As no new Ebola infections have been detected in Uganda in 42 days, the World Health Organization and the Ugandan Ministry of Health declared the country's most recent outbreak of the deadly virus to be over on Wednesday.

#Uganda #Ebola #pandemic
https://t.co/5SgsIzR2kT

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Following multiple adjourning of the House without a speaker, Kevin McCarthy was able to eventually secure enough votes from within the Republican Party to become elected House Speaker of the 118th Congress of the United States.

#US #McCarthy #House
https://t.co/XZeFMSU6rU

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Palestinians have condemned the visit of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and fear the consequences of such "provocations".

#Israel #Al-AqsaMosque #statusquo https://t.co/DGvxPMKW73

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Palestinians have condemned the visit of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and fear the consequences of such "provocations".

#Israel #Al-AqsaMosque #statusquo https://t.co/DGvxPMKW73

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Following the formation of a new right-wing coalition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has returned to government with major hardline policy goals in national security, judicial reforms, and infrastructure projects.

#Israel #Netanyahu #Palestine https://t.co/LLu9HWmrAp