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Trump’s higher tariffs take effect on imports from dozens of countries
Donald Trump lauded the 'billions of dollars' that will flow into the US as a result of the increased duties.
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Decolonising knowledge: A call to reclaim Islam’s intellectual legacy
Muslims must move past superficial reforms to challenge Eurocentric frameworks and rediscover their own epistemology.
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Figurehead president of military-ruled Myanmar dies aged 74
Myint Swe headed Myanmar as president from 2021 to 2024 following the military's power grab.
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Fort Stewart shooting: What happened, who is suspect Quornelius Radford?
All five victims are in a stable condition and expected to recover, but three of them underwent surgery on Wednesday.
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Gaza aid distribution declared ‘orchestrated killing’ by MSF
Medical relief agency has treated more than 1,300 patients for wounds sustained near notorious GHF aid sites in Gaza.
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Ghana’s waste pickers brave mountains of plastic – and big industry
Accra has been picked by a World Bank bond to end the waste crisis. But for informal recyclers, it is a false solution.
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Plastic credits: A ‘false solution’ or the answer to global plastic waste?
As UN meets to negotiate an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, many favour carbon credit-like offsetting.
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US soldier charged with attempt to provide Russia with battle tank info
Suspect is accused of going online and offering to assist Russian authorities in exchange for Russian citizenship.
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Trump announces 100 percent tariff on semiconductor imports
US President Donald Trump said the tariff will not impact companies if they have already invested in US facilities.
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Why Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could bite the US, its allies too
China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.
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Suspect in murder of Israel embassy staffers in US indicted for hate crime
Authorities charged the defendant with carrying out a hate crime, with the murders described as calculated and planned.
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Thailand, Cambodia border tensions continue as talks conclude in Malaysia
Border tensions continue as talks between officials from Thailand and Cambodia scheduled to conclude in Malaysia.
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US-India relations at their ‘worst’ as Trump slaps 50 percent tariff
India is part of a small group of major economies without a deal. And it now faces the highest tariff rate globally.
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Are sovereign wealth funds dumping Israeli investments?
The world's largest fund will review its investment in Israeli companies amid Israel's growing diplomatic isolation.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,260
Here are the key events on day 1,260 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,260
Here are the key events on day 1,260 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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A migrant march in Mexico continues despite scrutiny of organiser’s arrest
One of the organisers, Luis Garcia Villagran, was detained for alleged human trafficking in the lead-up to the march.
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MSF ‘overwhelmed’ in Ethiopia’s southwest following aid cuts
Health facilities juggling rising cases of infant hunger, malaria, in an area that also shelters thousands of refugees.
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Call for end to forced starvation, targeted killing of journalists in Gaza
Al Jazeera Media Network signs joint letter stating journalists being starved to death 'deliberately, and in real time'.
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White House says Trump is ‘open’ to talks with Putin and Zelenskyy
Administration says Russia expressed 'desire to meet with President Trump' and that the US wants war in Ukraine to end.
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