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Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145
Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded.
Categories: South Asia
Palestinian American teen freed after 9 months of Israeli detention
16-year-old Mohammed Ibrahim is recovering after spending 9 months in an Israeli prison, for allegedly throwing rocks.
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The man who broke the BBC
I saw how Robbie Gibb’s behind-the-scenes influence helped drive the BBC into crisis.
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Why has Venezuela banned six international airlines amid US tensions?
Venezuela's decision to revoke permits for carriers is the latest response to escalating tensions with the US.
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More than 50 killed in deadly Sri Lanka floods: What we know so far
Cyclone Ditwah caused landslides in the central mountainous tea-growing regions of Badulla and Nuwara Eliya.
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Pope, Orthodox leader mark Christian milestone in historic Turkiye meeting
First American pope urges Catholic Church in Turkiye to serve the most vulnerable, including migrants and refugees.
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Will Bangladesh’s Hasina face the hangman?
Bangladesh wants former Prime Minister Hasina to hang, waits on India to formally respond to extradition request.
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Pope Leo XIV begins Turkiye visit with prayers and unity message
The pontiff leads prayers in Istanbul, emphasising the Nicene Creed as the core of Christian unity and faith.
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Venezuela explained in 10 maps and charts
Al Jazeera visualises Venezuela’s political and economic landscape, oil riches, migration crisis and tensions with US.
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India’s Olympic ambition in spotlight as Commonwealth Games build-up begins
India are expected to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games but the 2030 Commonwealth Games must first cover for past mistakes.
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Tunisia hands long prison sentences to opposition, business, media figures
A court sentences suspects over charges on 'conspiracy against state security' and 'belonging to a terrorist group'.
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Iran to boycott FIFA 2026 World Cup draw in US over visa dispute
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being staged in United States, Canada and Mexico, with Washington DC hosting December's draw.
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Israel looks at Syria as “part of a warzone”
“Israel is still in the mood of, I would say, not full-fledged war, but unrest and instability.”
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Copa Libertadores final: Palmeiras vs Flamengo – teams, start, lineups
Palmeiras and Flamengo line up in the eighth all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final in the last nine years.
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On Espionage and Intelligence Gathering
Intelligence experts discuss the new frontiers of intelligence gathering, examining how emerging technologies are transforming espionage and reshaping the future of U.S. national security.
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- This article outlines how growing politicization within the intelligence community threatens the integrity of intelligence assessments and endangers U.S. national security.
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Host: Barton Gellman, Senior Advisor to the President, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU Law School
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Guests: Robert Cardillo, Former Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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Anthony Vinci, Author, The Fourth Intelligence Revolution: The Future of Espionage and the Battle to Save America; Former Chief Technology Officer, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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Rebecca U. Weiner, Deputy Commissioner, Intelligence and Counterterrorism, New York City Police Department; CFR Member
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Categories: Defense Policy
“No justification [for Israeli] field execution” in occupied West Bank
Mustafa Barghouti on the “extrajudicial killing” of two Palestinian men by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
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RSF converts hospital in Sudan’s West Kordofan into military base
Sudan Doctors Network says military use of hospital is 'a blatant violation of sanctity of medical institutions'.
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Israeli occupation now “far more extreme” for Palestinians
Author Antony Lowenstein says radicalisation of Israeli society allows the military to kill Palestinians with impunity.
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Venezuela’s Maduro posts driving video amid US tensions
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has posted video of himself driving through the streets of the country’s capital.
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In Geneva and Pokrovsk, Ukraine fights Trump peace plan and Putin’s troops
Zelenskyy described the simultaneous military and diplomatic pressure as 'one of the hardest moments in our history'.
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