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Tajikistan decriminalizes ‘likes’ on extremist social media posts
Tajikistan decriminalizes 'liking' social media posts deemed extremist

ALMATY, Tajikistan: Tajikistan has officially removed criminal liability for liking social media posts that the government deems extremist,...

Newsom plans cuts to migrant healthcare amid $16 billion revenue hit
California Governor seeks to scale back free healthcare for migrants

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented...

19-year-old charged in planned mass shooting at US Military Base
FBI arrests Michigan teen in alleged ISIS-inspired attack plot

DETROIT, Michigan: The FBI has arrested a 19-year-old man from Michigan, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, for allegedly planning a mass...

Summer could strain power supply in US, Canada, grid operator warns
Middle swath of North America at risk of power shortfalls this summer

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Parts of the U.S. and Canada may not have enough electricity this summer if hot weather causes more people to use...

Trump teaser on new F-55 warplane and upgraded F-22 Super
Trump floats possible new F-55 warplane and F-22 upgrade

DOHA, Qatar: President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a new twin-engine warplane, potentially called the F-55, along with a significant...

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Urges Trump Administration to Press for End to Gaza Blockade
U.S. Senators Call for End to Gaza Blockade

WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of 29 U.S. senators, spanning both parties, introduced a resolution on Thursday calling on the Trump administration...

Central Asia

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Tajikistan decriminalizes ‘likes’ on extremist social media posts
Tajikistan decriminalizes 'liking' social media posts deemed extremist

ALMATY, Tajikistan: Tajikistan has officially removed criminal liability for liking social media posts that the government deems extremist,...

Zayed Humanitarian Foundation launches 3 sustainable social, rehabilitation projects in Kazakhstan
Zayed Humanitarian Foundation launches 3 sustainable social, rehabilitation projects in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation (ZayedCHF) announced today the launch of three sustainable...

"We anticipated this...did a counter drone exercise to tackle attacks at Army chief's behest": Top Army Air Defence officer
"We anticipated this...did a counter drone exercise to tackle attacks at Army chief's behest": Top Army Air Defence officer

New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Director General of Army Air Defence Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D'Cunha, on Monday highlighted India's preparedness...

"100 Test wickets would be really special...": Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani
"100 Test wickets would be really special...": Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani

London [UK], May 19 (ANI): Ahead of his side's one-off Test match against England, Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani admitted that...

Starve the people, miss the point: The cruel logic of sanctions
Starve the people, miss the point: The cruel logic of sanctions

Often applied by the West as a tool to force countries into political changes, sanctions fail to achieve their objectives ...

Column: Tianjin: Crafting a new chapter for SCO by Haihe River
Column: Tianjin: Crafting a new chapter for SCO by Haihe River

As the 2025 SCO summit is approaching, Tianjin stands ready to facilitate new SCO chapters in building a community with a shared future....