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Will Ilham Aliyev be able to become the unifying leader of the South Caucasus?

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Will Ilham Aliyev be able to become the unifying leader of the South Caucasus?

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Will Ilham Aliyev be able to become the unifying leader of the South Caucasus? AI Overview . Several factors contribute to this complexity:Becoming the “unifying leader” of the South Caucasus region presents a complex challenge for any…

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Ilham Aliyev aspires to become the leader of the Turkic speaking world, trying to squeeze out the maximum benefits from his illusory Karabakh victory – AI mode Ilham Aliyev aspires to become the leader of the Turkic speaking world, trying to squeeze out the maximum benefits from…

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NBA 2025-26 power rankings: Where Knicks stand among league’s best

Nearly two weeks after Oklahoma City ascended to the NBA throne, a slew of big names have switched teams in trades.
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Buy now, pay later loans will now affect US credit scores – what does that mean for consumers?

The change has some users of BNPL loans worried, but financial experts say the move could benefit borrowers

A new change to buy now, pay later loans means borrowers’ credit scores may see a change, which has worried some users of the loans.

“I have a feeling that I’m just not going to have as much access to spending power and zero or really low APR rates,” said Nicole Nitta, a 31-year-old Las Vegas resident, who uses BNPL and shared that she already does not have great credit.

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‘He’ll be happy here’: papal retreat forsaken by Francis excited to welcome Pope Leo

Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel Gandolfo

When, soon after being elected in 2013, Pope Francis broke from longstanding Vatican tradition by choosing not to spend his summer holiday in the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, a sleepy hilltop town overlooking a lake about an hour south of Rome, residents were taken aback.

One shopkeeper, Anna, compared the perceived rejection to a divorce, while another said it slightly ruptured a sense of belonging.

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Revealed: the far-right, antisemitic men’s club network spreading across US

Old Glory Club has at least 26 chapters with participants including military personnel, lawyers and civil servants

A nationwide US network of dozens of far-right, men-only fraternal clubs has what members describe as “literally hundreds” of participants who include past and currently serving military personnel, lawyers, civil servants, and prominent antisemitic influencers, a Guardian investigation can reveal.

The Old Glory Club (OGC) – which has at least 26 chapters in 20 US states and until now has drawn little attention – exemplifies the alarming rise of organized racist political groups in the past few years but especially during the rise of Donald Trump and his return to the White House.

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Man Calls to Golden Retriever via Ring Cam—Unprepared for What He Does Next

Frank the dog’s reaction when he suddenly realized he could hear his mom’s roommate’s voice was both hilarious and adorable.
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Heat, storms, mosquitos the big threats at Alligator Alcatraz, experts say

Florida’s hastily constructed detention camp in the Everglades, which began processing immigrants late this week, has been praised by President Trump.