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Israeli TikToker attacks activists in occupied West Bank
Israeli social media figure Roi Star was filmed harassing and attacking activists in the occupied West Bank.
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Does the World Economic Forum still matter in a fractured global economy?
For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned.
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Venezuela: In the Shadow of the US
How oil-rich Venezuela fell from 1970s stable democracy to a crisis that led to the January 2026 US raid on Caracas.
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LIVE: Attacks continue in Russia, Ukraine before talks in Abu Dhabi
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says officials from Ukraine, Russia and the US will hold trilateral meetings in the UAE.
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‘Imperial’ agenda: What’s Trump’s Gaza development plan, unveiled in Davos?
The plan promises coastal tourism, free trade, skyscrapers and jobs. But the people of Gaza have not been consulted.
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Who controls TikTok’s US platform under new deal?
It comes after TikTok faced years of intense scrutiny in the US due to concerns about user data privacy.
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Trump claim on NATO role in Afghanistan draws UK condemnation
UK politicians have accused Trump of avoiding military service during the Vietnam War.
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Why is Rodman signing and highest female soccer salary controversial?
US star Trinity Rodman becomes world's highest paid female footballer but Washington deal was not without controversy.
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Militarising the Sahel will not defeat terrorism
Escalating force and rival security blocs are turning counterterrorism into a recipe for conflict.
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Syrian government takes over prison with ISIL-linked detainees in Raqqa
Soldiers assume control of al-Aqtan Prison, as SDF fighters withdraw from the northeastern city under a ceasefire deal.
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Anxiety, anger, and hope in Syria’s Damascus after SDF ceasefire
Exhausted by war, Damascus longs for unity as ceasefire sparks hope, but questions of integration and stability remain.
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NBA: Tyrese Maxey’s clutch shots push 76ers past Rockets in OT
Philadelphia 76ers beat Houston Rockers 128-122, while Nuggets, Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Clippers and Spurs also win.
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Alcaraz shines in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka and Gauff stutter
Carlos Alcaraz marches on towards goal of youngest winner of all four majors as he powers on at Australian Open.
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At least 2 sailors dead after cargo ship sinks in disputed South China Sea
A Singapore-flagged vessel with 21 Filipino sailors on board capsizes, killing two and leaving four missing.
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What ICE agents are taught: How to use ‘deadly force’, evade lawsuits
Investigative journalist Lila Hassan has uncovered evidence that sheds light on ICE's controversial training.
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Six key takeaways from Jack Smith’s testimony on his case against Trump
Testifying at a House hearing, Jack Smith said the two federal cases were based on evidence, not politics.
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Vietnam’s To Lam wins second term, extends top position for 5 more years
To Lam will continue to lead Vietnam's Communist Party amid pledges to continue rapid reform of country's economy.
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‘Psychological war on society’: Russia plunges Ukraine into darkness
As key buildings, including the Parliament, suffer from blackouts, finding light is ever challenging across Ukraine.
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Making sense of Bangladesh’s ‘Hadi effect’ shaping the vote
Martyrs die, and mourning - after a while - usually fades. Not with Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh. Here's why.
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Is the UK playing a double game in Sudan and Somalia?
Critics say it's enabling violence in Sudan. And while backing Somalia's unity, it is doing business with Somaliland.
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