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Mapped: English Proficiency Around the World
Visual Capitalist
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July 19, 2025
English Language Skills Around the World This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. English is widely recognized as the...
In blow to Israel’s ruling coalition, Netanyahu’s key ultra-Orthodox ally quits cabinet
The Print
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July 17, 2025
Jerusalem: A key ultra-Orthodox ally in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has announced its departure from the cabinet, marking a serious setback that could potentially leave Netanyahu presiding over a minority coalition, Al...
Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu hit with jail term
Deutsche Welle
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July 16, 2025
The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, was on Wednesday handed a prison sentence for insulting a prosecutor, according to Turkish state media. Imamoglu, the main political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been in jail pending...
Turkmenistan's innovative development model requires building up scientific potential
Turkmenportal
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The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, paying special attention to education issues, invariably emphasizes the importance of the quality of professional resources for the country in the context of modernization and innovative...
Kurdish migrant who murdered his 16-year-old daughter in Britain's first official honour killing is deported to Iraq
Daily Mail
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July 17, 2025
A Kurdish migrant who murdered his own daughter in what would become known as the UK's first official honour killing has been deported to Iraq. Abdalla Yones, 69, cut his 16-year-old daughter Heshu's throat and then tried to kill himself and later...
Turkish envoy accuses Gülen group of using schools, hospitals as cover in Nigeria
Business Hallmark
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July 16, 2025
The Turkish government has raised concerns over the activities of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), alleging that the group continues to operate in Nigeria under the guise of offering educational and healthcare services. Speaking in...
Israeli man demands custody of daughters found living with Russian woman in Karnataka cave, says 'want to be father'
The Economic Times
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July 16, 2025
Days after a Russian woman and her two young daughters were discovered living in a forest cave near Gokarna, Karnataka, the story has taken a dramatic turn, one that now involves an emotional custody appeal by the children’s Israeli father, Dror...
University of Minnesota will honor 86 families at annual Farmfest ceremony Thursday, Aug. 7, at Gilfillan Estate
Radio Mankato - Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
Families and growers from across Minnesota will be represented as the University of Minnesota honors them in the 2025 Farm Family of the Year ceremony at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the annual Minnesota Farmfest near Redwood Falls. The event...
Türkiye’s youngest katmer maker impresses with skills at age 9
Sabah
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July 16, 2025
In Gaziantep, southeastern Türkiye, 9-year-old Ertuğrul Yılmaz is already making a name for himself as the youngest katmer (traditional Turkish dessert) maker in the city, impressing even experienced dessert chefs with his skills and passion....
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire after Israeli strike hits Gaza Catholic church
The National News
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Pope Leo XIV has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after an Israeli air strike killed two people at a Catholic church in the enclave that Pope Francis used to call every night for updates on the conflict. Fourteen people were also injured...
Israeli soldiers’ voices, a tool for peace?
The Jakarta Post
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uly brought joyful family holidays before the next school semester. But in war zones, families continued to lose loved ones; since late May alone, reports say, children were among some 700 Palestinians killed and over 4,000 injured at food...
Turkish Government Raises Alarm Over Terror Group’s Activity in Nigeria
Point Blank News
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July 16, 2025
58 By Lizzy Chirkpi The Turkish government has raised fresh concerns over the presence of members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) in Nigeria, warning that the group continues to pose a national security threat across the globe. The...
Türkiye begins restoration of Hagia Sophia’s historic domes to protect the landmark from earthquakes
The Milwaukee Independent
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July 16, 2025
Türkiye has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes. Officials say the project will include reinforcing...
Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu hit with new jail term
Deutsche Welle
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July 16, 2025
The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, was on Wednesday handed an additional prison sentence, according to Turkish state media. Imamoglu, the main political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been in jail pending trial since...
The Balancing Act for Israeli Druze
New Lines Magazine
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July 17, 2025
The small, generally unobtrusive and law-abiding Druze community in Israel was briefly in the international news at the beginning of May, when it organized several demonstrations to demand that the Israeli military protect its coreligionists from...
THE Awards Arab World 2025: shortlist announced
University of Nottingham
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July 17, 2025
The shortlist for the Times Higher Education Awards Arab World 2025 has been announced, after a record-breaking haul of entries. Nearly 700 submissions were received from 15 different countries and territories for the third edition of the annual...
Students, faculty and lawmakers rally behind George Mason University amid Trump administration civil rights probe
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it had launched an investigation into GMU over allegations that the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies violate Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights...
Turkiye wants Nigeria to clamp down on Gülen movement activities
Premium Times
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July 16, 2025
The Turkish government says that members of a group it calls the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) exist in Nigeria, and also operate in other countries around the world. Mehmet Poroy, Turkish ambassador-designate to Nigeria, disclosed this...
Nigeria can think for itself, DHQ responds to Turkish envoy’s terrorism claim
Punch
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July 17, 2025
The Defence Headquarters has stated that Nigeria remains an independent nation capable of making its own decisions, particularly on security and counterterrorism matters. This follows recent comments by the Turkish government alleging that members...
Israel, Iran trade strikes amid rising tensions, hostilities
Global Times
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A ballistic missile launched from Iran hit and damaged a building in Bat Yam, Israel, on June 15, 2025. Israel and Iran continued intense bombardments on one another's territories for the third day. Photo: VCG Israel and Iran have launched fresh...