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AP finds an Israeli group discreetly organized the mystery flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza
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AP finds an Israeli group discreetly organized the mystery flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza

AP uncovered an Israeli‑run covert operation that shuttled Palestinians out of Gaza on secret charter flights, including a South Africa leg, led by a founder who publicly backed Donald Trump’s plan to

AP News · 23m ago
MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict
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MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict

MotoGP has pushed its Qatar round to November as the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict escalates, mirroring Formula One’s decision to scrap April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The reshuffle underscores how

Al Jazeera · 2h ago
U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week
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U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week

As the Middle‑East war enters its third week, Israel ramps up strikes on western Iran while the United States mourns six service members killed in a KC‑135 crash over Iraq, a loss the Pentagon says wa

NPR News · 18m ago
Malaysia businessman Farhash Wafa Salvador denies involvement in boardroom tussle at government tech provider NexG
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Malaysia businessman Farhash Wafa Salvador denies involvement in boardroom tussle at government tech provider NexG

Malaysia businessman Farhash Wafa Salvador, a former aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, denies any role in a boardroom clash at state‑owned tech firm NexG, contradicting CNA’s claim that the prime

Channel News Asia · 3h ago
Iran and the United States: A Long History of Antagonism
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Iran and the United States: A Long History of Antagonism

Decades of mutual demonization have entrenched a hostile US‑Iran relationship, now erupting into open conflict. Both governments frame the other as an existential threat, reinforcing a feedback loop t

NYT World · 2h ago
BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
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BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah

An Israeli air strike on a Lebanese apartment, billed by the IDF as a hit on Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure, killed a family of civilians according to a grieving relative. Early reports noted a

BBC World · 12h ago
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China Resumes Military Flights Around Taiwan After Sudden 10-Day Hiatus - WSJ

After a surprising 10‑day lull, China has unleashed a wave of large‑scale military sorties around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to flag a sharp escalation. Reuters, the WSJ and AP all note the sudden resta

Google News World · 5h ago
Singapore, Japan sign framework to boost collaboration in energy sector
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Singapore, Japan sign framework to boost collaboration in energy sector

Singapore and Japan have signed a framework to deepen cooperation across the energy value chain, from cross‑border electricity imports to civil nuclear projects and LNG supply. The pact signals a coor

Channel News Asia · 6h ago
Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
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Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

The Trump administration is rolling out a sweeping tariff agenda to plug a $1.6 trillion federal deficit, targeting imports from China, the EU and Mexico. While officials tout the plan as a fiscal fix

AP News · 21h ago
Iraq taking private plane to Mexico for World Cup play-off
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Iraq taking private plane to Mexico for World Cup play-off

Iraq’s football federation has decided to fly the team to Mexico on a private jet for its World Cup play‑off, ignoring Australian coach Graham Arnold’s plea to delay the match as the US‑Israeli‑Iran c

BBC World · 11h ago
Iranian lawmaker cites UN charter in calling Ukraine ‘legitimate target’ for helping Israel with drones
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Iranian lawmaker cites UN charter in calling Ukraine ‘legitimate target’ for helping Israel with drones

Iran’s parliamentary security chief Ebrahim Azizi warned that Ukraine has become a “legitimate target” for supplying drones to Israel, invoking UN Charter Article 51. The threat underscores Tehran’s r

The Hill · 16h ago
FCC chair threatens networks’ licenses after Trump complains about Iran coverage
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FCC chair threatens networks’ licenses after Trump complains about Iran coverage

After President Trump blasted network coverage of the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran, FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters that hoaxes or distortions could cost them their licenses. The controversy

The Hill · 11h ago
U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week
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U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week

As the Middle‑East war enters its third week, Israel ramps up strikes on western Iran while the United States mourns six service members killed in a KC‑135 crash over Iraq, a loss the Pentagon says wa

NPR News · 18m ago
Sunday shows preview: Trump faces questions about length of Iran conflict as war enters third week
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Sunday shows preview: Trump faces questions about length of Iran conflict as war enters third week

The Iran‑Israel war entered its third week, with President Trump urging allies to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz while sending mixed messages about U.S. objectives. Russia is exploiting the

The Hill · 12h ago
MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict
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MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict

MotoGP has pushed its Qatar round to November as the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict escalates, mirroring Formula One’s decision to scrap April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The reshuffle underscores how

Al Jazeera · 2h ago
Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment
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Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment

Zelensky warns Russia is exploiting the Iran‑Israel conflict to stretch Ukraine’s dwindling air‑defence stockpiles as Moscow launches a massive drone‑and‑missile barrage, while the Middle‑East war fue

BBC World · 12h ago
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North Korea fires about 10 ballistic missiles toward sea in show of force, South Korea says - PBS

North Korea launched roughly ten ballistic missiles toward the sea in a coordinated show of force, coinciding with Kim Jong Un’s oversight of tactical‑nuke and rocket‑launcher drills. South Korean off

Google News World · 17h ago
Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment
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Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment

Zelensky warns Russia is exploiting the Iran‑Israel conflict to stretch Ukraine’s dwindling air‑defence stockpiles as Moscow launches a massive drone‑and‑missile barrage, while the Middle‑East war fue

BBC World · 12h ago
North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems with daughter
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North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems with daughter

Kim Jong Un, flanked by his teenage daughter, supervised a live‑fire test of twelve 600 mm rocket launchers as South Korea reported about ten ballistic missiles, branding the salvo a provocation tied

Channel News Asia · 8h ago
North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems with daughter
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North Korean leader Kim observes test of rocket launch systems with daughter

Kim Jong Un, flanked by his teenage daughter, supervised a live‑fire test of twelve 600 mm rocket launchers as South Korea reported about ten ballistic missiles, branding the salvo a provocation tied

Channel News Asia · 8h ago

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