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Gen Z In Madagascar Are Holding Huge Protests Against Constant Water And Electricity Cuts
Protesters were initially peaceful, saying "We are poor, angry and unhappy", but things later turned violent after police cracked down on them.
Cherry Mohamed
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Over 100,000 People In Germany Held A Huge "All Eyes On Gaza" Rally To Protest Israel’s Genocide
Protestors demanded that the government stop exporting weapons and called for EU sanctions against Israel.
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For The First Time In 58 Years, Syria’s President Delivered A Speech At The UN About Rebuilding The Country
“Syria has transformed from a country that exports crises into a historic opportunity to establish stability, peace and prosperity for Syria and the entire region."
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Yemen's Houthis Retaliated And Launched A Drone Attack On Israel, Injuring 50 People
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in response to Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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People In The Philippines Are Holding Mass Protests Over Government Corruption In Flood Control Projects
On July 28, the president admitted that a government audit had found thousands of projects to manage flooding that were either never built, used identical blueprints in different places or overpriced so part of the money could be handed back to politicians and officials as bribes.
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Trump Told European Countries At The UN That They Are "Going To Hell" For Their Immigration Policies
Trump blasted Europe’s immigration as an “invasion” by “illegal aliens” and called climate change "the greatest con job ever."
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France’s President Called Trump After He Was Blocked From Crossing The Street By Trump’s Motorcade
Macron called Trump to complain that “everything is frozen for you,” forcing him to walk 30 minutes on foot.
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Egyptian Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, Who Was Jailed For Nearly 12 Years Of His Life, Has Finally Been Freed
On Sept. 22, Alaa Abd El-Fattah was finally granted a presidential pardon and reunited with his family at their home in cairo on sept. 23.
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Egypt Has Arrested Four People For Stealing A 3,000-Year-Old Historical Gold Bracelet, Selling And Melting It
Authorities said that a woman restoration specialist stole the bracelet while staff were preparing artifacts for another exhibit.
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Netanyahu Is Now Threatening The World Not To Recognize Palestine, Saying He Will Stop A Palestinian State
Netanyahu delivered a statement threatening countries not to recognize Palestine as a state, calling it a “terror state” and saying that the recognition would be a “reward for terrorism.”
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Dozens Of Artists Held A "Together For Palestine" Concert In London To Stand With And Raise Funds For Gaza
The “Together for Palestine” concert on Sept. 17, was organized by renowned musician Brian Eno, with 100% of proceedings being sent to to provide aid for Palestinians in Gaza.
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Israel Has Launched New Attacks On Southern Lebanon, Violating Its Ceasefire With Hezbollah Again
Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire in November 2024, but Israel has repeatedly violated the ceasefire since, attacking southern Lebanon multiple times.