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José Antonio Kast Elected Chile’s President After Runoff Victory …………. Conservative politician José Antonio Kast has been elected as Chile’s next president after winning the second round of the presidential election, The Guardian reported. With more than 99 percent of…

European Mayors Urge EU Action as Housing Costs Surge Across Major Cities ………….. The mayor of Barcelona has warned that soaring housing costs amount to a “new pandemic” spreading across Europe, as city leaders called on the European Union to…

School Bus Crash in Northern Colombia Kills 17, Injures 20 ………. Seventeen people were killed and at least 20 others injured after a bus carrying schoolchildren plunged off a cliff in a rural area of northern Colombia, local authorities said,…

Japan Breaks Rail Speed Record With World’s Fastest Train —————————————- Japan has once again reinforced its leadership in transport innovation after a train reached a speed of 603 kilometers per hour, setting a new world record. According to the Shia…

Kosovo Holds Quranic Education Program for Children —————————————– An education program for teaching Quranic letters to children was organized at the “Little Memorizers” Academy in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. The pioneering educational initiative was aimed at instilling the love…

UNICEF: Escalating Violence in Eastern Congo Displaces Over 100,000 Children …………….. More than 100,000 children have been displaced by a renewed surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF warned on Sunday, as fighting continues to intensify…

UK Sees Surge in Channel Crossings After Weeks-Long Pause …….. More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday, ending a four-week pause in arrivals, according to official figures, the BBC reported. Data from the Home…

At Least 16 Killed in Shooting at Jewish Hanukkah Event in Sydney ………….. At least 16 people were killed when gunmen opened fire during a Jewish holiday gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday in what authorities described as…

UN Security Council adopts resolution on youth, peace, security ———————————— The Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution on youth, peace and security, Xinhua reported. Resolution 2807 called on all relevant actors to consider ways to increase the participation…

US Congressman Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Muslims Praying in New York ………….. A Republican congressman has come under sharp criticism after making remarks about Muslims praying on a public street in Brooklyn, New York, The Times of India reported.…