Iraq PM sacks officials over oil smuggling in pro-Iran group bastion
Al-Zaidi has dismissed nine officials, following an investigation into allegations of oil smuggling in the Jurf al-Sakher area, a Kataib Hezbollah bastion.
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Panamanian authorities investigate bombing attack on investigative reporter’s home
Panamanian authorities are probing a bombing at the home of investigative journalist Rolando Rodríguez that caused property damage but no injuries. The attack raises concerns about journalist safety amid calls for a comprehensive investigation.
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South Sudan pushes back elections as violence threatens fragile peace
South Sudan has been independent from Sudan since 2011, and has not yet held national elections. Since then, the country faces cycles of violence after a civil war led to a tenuous peace deal.
