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Russia’s law against books by ‘foreign agents’ signals tightening grip
Before the new censorship legislation came into force, some authors reportedly enjoyed a brief spike in sales.
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Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital
Several residential buildings in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have been destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
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Trump announces ‘national security’ tariffs on drugs, trucks, furniture
The 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals, 25% on trucks, and 30% on furniture will come into effect on October 1.
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Does international recognition mean Palestine is going to be a state?
Despite 157 UN member states recognising a Palestine state, it remains under Israeli control. Here's why.
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Tropical storm Bualoi kills at least 4, displaces 400,000 in Philippines
Tropical Storm Bualoi, the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2025, on a course towards Vietnam.
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East Timor MPs bow to protesters, vote to scrap lifetime pensions
Demonstrators were angered by a plan to spend $4.2m on cars for lawmakers in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries.
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Why ex-FBI Director James Comey has been indicted – what it means
The former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigations has been accused of lying to Congress.
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‘A soul mission’: The African Americans moving to Ghana
As 'returnees' build a home in the country where their ancestors may have come from, questions arise about integration.
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US to fight efforts to ban Israel’s football team from World Cup 2026
Pressure is growing to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup, with a key vote reportedly expected as early as next week.
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LIVE: Israel kills more than 40 Palestinians in Gaza as assault ramps up
Dozens wounded in relentless bombardment of besieged Gaza as Israeli PM Netanyahu faces angry UN assembly.
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South Korea fires warning shots as North Korean ship crosses sea boundary
South Korean military fired dozens of warning shots at a North Korean vessel that crossed a contested sea boundary.
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Microsoft cuts Israeli military’s access to some cloud computing, AI
Microsoft said Israel's use of Azure to store data obtained through mass surveillance of Palestinians violated its terms
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,310
Here are the key events on day 1,310 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex occupied West Bank
US president rules out Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank but analysts question whether he'll follow through.
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UN chief, top diplomats plead for support for UNRWA amid Gaza crisis
At the UN General Assembly, Jordan, Brazil and Spain highlight the ‘vital’ role of the agency for Palestinian refugees.
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Ex-FBI Director Comey says he is ‘innocent’ after US court indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey is a longtime critic of US President Donald Trump and testified against him in 2020.
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US defence secretary summons military leaders to Virginia mystery meeting
The reason for the meeting, set for next Tuesday, remains unclear, with Trump dismissing concerns as not 'a big deal'.
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Sudan PM urges end to ‘political’ chemical weapons sanctions
Sudan’s transitional Prime Minister Kamil Idris told the 80th UNGA Sudan’s civil war has killed 150,000 people.
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Palestinian Authority’s Abbas forced to deliver UNGA address via video
The Palestinian Authority's Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly via video because the US denied him a visa.
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EU chief slams Russian aggression that ‘threatens every nation’
European Council President Antonio Costa denounced Russian aggression and pushed for Ukraine’s right to sovereignty.
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