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Lebanese fear US has given green light for Israeli escalation
Israel has attacked south Lebanon dozens of times recently, as locals fear a renewed military escalation.
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EU-Latin America trade deal: Who wins?
The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc of five Latin American nations seal a sweeping trade pact.
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Was Nicolas Maduro ‘flooding’ the US with fentanyl, as White House claims?
Trump administration's claim that abducted Venezuelan leader is behind gangs sending drugs to US do not stack up.
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Protests after man shot during US federal raid in Minneapolis
Protests erupted in Minneapolis after a federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan man in the leg after a traffic stop.
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Construction firm in spotlight after deadly Thailand crane collapses
Dashcam video captured the moment a crane collapsed in Thailand, killing two people.
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Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid surging China tensions
One deal allows the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel and other supplies when their forces stage joint training.
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Russia unlikely to risk ‘reputation failure’ by intervening in Iran unrest
A former Russian diplomat and analysts decode Moscow's muted response to protests and political tension.
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Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus Era
How Bangladesh’s interim government has fared in steering the country to this point?
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Trump suspends immigrant visas for 75 countries: Who’s affected?
The suspension will take effect on January 21 but does not apply to visitors or short-term visa holders.
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Musk’s Grok to bar users from generating sexual images of real people
The billionaire's platform has been inundated with Grok-produced sexualised images, including of children.
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Five US lawmakers investigated over warning troops about illegal orders
Five US legislators say they are under investigation by the Department of Justice over a video released in November.
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Wary of Israeli appropriation, Palestine lists 14 sites with UNESCO
Palestinian Authority submits files for Gaza’s Old City and West Bank landmarks to UNESCO World Heritage list.
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Morocco and Senegal celebrate advancing to the AFCON final showdown
Senegal will now face host nation Morocco in the final, following Morocco's penalty shootout triumph over Nigeria.
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Another crane collapses in Thailand, killing two, after 32 die previous day
Thursday's incident outside Bangkok follows a crane collapse the day before that killed dozens in the northeast.
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Fans celebrate as AFCON hosts Morocco reach final
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco secured their place in the final with a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Nigeria.
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Astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever ISS medical evacuation
Four astronauts end their mission early so that a crew member can receive medical treatment.
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Gaza plan phase two: US to discuss Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal
The second phase of the ceasefire deal includes naming a panel of Palestinian technocrats to lead post-war Gaza.
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Syrian army tells civilians to evacuate new front with SDF east of Aleppo
A 'humanitarian zone' is expected to remain open on Thursday, allowing residents to leave Deir Hafer and Maskana.
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Trump says ‘we’ve been told killing has stopped’ in Iran
A day after warning of ‘serious consequences,’ Trump said he had been told the killing of protesters in Iran had stopped
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Australian writers’ festival apologises to Palestinian author after boycott
Randa Abdel-Fattah said she accepts the board's apology and will consider invitation to participate in 2027 event.
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