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NewsTrump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters
US president cites Seoul's reluctance to back his war on Iran, and his warm ties with North Korea's leader as reasons.
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NewsWill Europe hear a landmark Russian climate change case?
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.
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ArticleWhat Indonesia’s 2027 budget really says about the Middle East
Read Indonesia’s new budget plan for 2027, called the RAPBN, and one region keeps showing up. Not once. Not as a small note …
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OpinionsIsrael’s religious right is changing the state from within
Religious fundamentalism is advancing through Israel’s institutions, narrowing freedoms and deepening inequality.
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Israeli settlers paralyse Palestinian nurse in West Bank shooting
Israeli settlers paralyse Palestinian nurse in West Bank shooting …
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OpinionsJason Arday’s death is institutional murder
Arday was subjected to a vicious campaign fuelled by anti-Black racism.
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OpinionsUS-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart
Trump deemed the MoU 'over' within a month of it being signed, as the two sides traded attacks despite a 'ceasefire…
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Europe & RussiaArday backed Palestine; man behind witch hunt believes in racial hierarchy and supports Israel
Online scrutiny has turned towards pro-Israel academic Nathan Cofnas, whose intervention helped propel allegations against the lat…
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‘Like a battlefield’: How Yemen’s Mocha went from a town of fishermen to a city of fighters
‘Like a battlefield’: How Yemen’s Mocha went from a town of fishermen to a city of fighters …
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Trump says US could bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’
Trump says US could bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ US President Do…
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AfricaEight Arab and Islamic countries say Israel is obstructing Gaza peace efforts
The foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic countries said on Sunday that Israel bears responsibility for obstructing efforts …
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SportArsenal preview: Key questions heading into 2026-27 Premier League season
Does Guimaraes complete the midfield? Can they finally win the Champions League? And who is set for a breakout season?
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Trump contradicts Vance on top US goal in Iran war
Trump contradicts Vance on top US goal in Iran war US President Donal…
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NewsTrump orders US to scale back South Korea military drills
Donald Trump has ordered the US military to scale back joint exercises with South Korea.
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IsraelIsraeli media claims Hamas personnel seized army engineering equipment in southern Gaza
Israel’s Channel 14 reported that Palestinians seized drilling pipes and other engineering equipment used by the Israeli mil…
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Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance
Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance …
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NewsIs the world experiencing more earthquakes now than before?
Al Jazeera examines a decade of earthquake data to see how 2026 compares and explains how and where earthquakes strike.
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US considering nuclear weapons against Iran as war falters, claims Marjorie Taylor Greene
US considering nuclear weapons against Iran as war falters, claims Marjorie Taylor Greene …
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AfricaReport: Hamas leaders meet Kushner in Egypt for talks on Gaza roadmap
Senior Hamas officials, including the movement’s political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya, held talks with US envoy Jared Kush…
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NewsUSS Lincoln crisis: How it compares to past aircraft carrier deployments
The USS Abraham Lincoln crisis highlights the toll of lengthy deployments on crew morale and operational readiness.
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