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Day: December 5, 2025
At a press conference dedicated to the “OIC Cultural Festival: Baku Creative Week 2025,” the Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hussein Ghazawi, stated that the event was not merely a program but a celebration, Azernews reports.
The post Hussein Ghazawi: Festival held in Baku promotes cultural solidarity and shared development first appeared on The South Caucasus News – SouthCaucasusNews.com.
Trump Unleashes ‘Historic Reset’ In America: Biden’s Green Rules Scrapped, Touts $109B In SavingsPresident Trump has announced a sweeping “historic reset” of…
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I ain’t surprised, I was considered this career move! https://t.co/Gj521ACQ46
— The_November_Man!💀 (@6ixGrp) December 5, 2025
Brazilian amateur weightlifter dies after barbell falls on him
55-year-old Ronald Montenegro failed to secure the barbell with his thumbs, causing it to slip and fall on his chest. The sudden impact caused his heart to stop.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Dec 5, 2025
The post Brazilian amateur weightlifter dies after barbell falls on him 55-year-old Ronald Montenegro failed to secure the barbell with his thumbs, causing it to slip and fall on his chest. The sudden impact caused his heart to stop. first appeared on The Russian World – russianworld.net.
@HarryToe57 @sentdefender Of course they bought, Ukraine needs weapons today not tomorrow… But all EU defense companies are building more facilities, plus the EU is putting a lot of money on the table for EU and Canada companies, it’s a trend in the right direction.
Big financial mistake for the US.— Marco (@MarcoLo61955229) Dec 5, 2025
The post @HarryToe57 @sentdefender Of course they bought, Ukraine needs weapons today not tomorrow… But all EU defense companies are building more facilities, plus the EU is putting a lot of money on the table for EU and Canada companies, it’s a trend in the right direction. Big financial mistake for the US. first appeared on The Russian World – russianworld.net.