From Classical to Mugham: Montreux Hosts Azerbaijan's Musical Heritage
From centuries-old mugham to opera, jazz and traditional dance, Azerbaijan takes centre stage as the Montreux-Vevey festival celebrates its 80th anniversary.
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Al-Sharaa vows Golan Heights will remain Syrian in UN speech
At an Atlantic Council panel the day before, the Syrian president said he openly told Trump he had no right to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, quipping that the US president should give New Jersey to Israel instead.
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Qatar's emir urges talks with Iran as regional leaders demand stronger action against Israel at UN
The leaders of Qatar, Turkey and Jordan called for talks with Tehran and greater international pressure on Israel.
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UK to review Chagos deal after Trump tells Burnham it is 'terrible'
Britain has suspended its €139 million-a-year lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while ministers try to reshape the agreement into one Washington can accept, with the Conservatives calling for it to be scrapped altogether.
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Tigray Rebels Seize Mekelle Airport and Clash With Federal Forces in Afar as Ethiopia Fighting Reignites
TPLF forces took control of Mekelle airport and fought federal troops at two locations in Afar, while Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to three Tigray airports in an apparent collapse of the Pretoria Agreement that ended the 2020-2022 war.
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AI chatbots surfaced content from EU-sanctioned Russian state outlets, RSF study finds
Reporters Without Borders tested six AI chatbots by requesting news from RT, Sputnik and other EU-sanctioned Russian outlets, finding that three produced full summaries with links and quotes, sometimes after encountering web pages explicitly stating the outlets were under sanctions.
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