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Is Europe sliding closer to conflict with Russia?
Drone sightings, threats and an arms race raise spectre of war.
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Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10bn investment plan
The carmaker first announced the plan for battery production in 2021.
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IAEA demands ‘long overdue’ inspections of Iran nuclear sites’
Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile 'a matter of serious concern' after 12-day war with Israel, watchdog says.
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Trump sends letter to Israel’s president requesting pardon for Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Israel's president requesting he pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Will South Africa’s Biko inquest finally yield justice for struggle icon?
No perpetrators have been brought to justice after 1977 death-in-detention of famed anti-apartheid leader, Steve Biko.
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Trump ‘spent hours’ with victim at Epstein’s house, emails allege
US president calls emails a 'hoax' meant to distract from government shutdown crisis, without addressing their content.
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Learning afloat: How Bangladesh’s children go to school by boat
In flood-prone Bangladesh, floating schools are bringing education to children cut off by rising waters.
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What’s Being Said About the US Govt Shutdown
Misinformation is spreading fast amid the US government shutdown. We break down the facts as the House prepares to vote.
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World’s ‘fossil fuel obsession’ threatens billions of lives: Amnesty
Amnesty International warns fossil fuel infrastructure is a 'major source of human rights violations' around the world.
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LIVE: Trump signs bill to end longest US government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson told Republicans to 'get it done' as Democrats denounced the bill's lack of healthcare funding.
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Algeria’s president pardons jailed writer Boualem Sansal
The pardon of the 81-year-old author comes after Germany appealed for his release on 'humanitarian grounds'.
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Can Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks survive Islamabad, Delhi blasts?
Islamabad and Kabul’s uneasy truce faces new strain after deadly blasts and escalating regional accusations.
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Messi’s return to Barcelona ‘unrealistic’, says club president Laporta
Laporta's comments come after Messi made a surprise visit to the Nou Camp and expressed his desire to return 'one day'.
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House to vote on bill to end US shutdown: Why are Democrats opposing it?
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has called for a three-year extension of subsidies to the Affordable Care Act.
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Trump formally asks Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu after Gaza truce
US president calls corruption charges against Israeli PM 'unjustified', describing Netanyahu as 'formidable' leader.
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Israeli forces demolish more Palestinian homes in Masafer Yatta
Israeli forces demolished more Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta.
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Israel is intensifying attacks on Lebanon, is it planning another war?
Analysts say Israel is not upholding its end of the ceasefire and looking for reasons to strike a depleted Hezbollah.
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No “easing of violence” expected after Pakistan explosion
" We're seeing proxy warfare play out."
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As the dams feeding Tehran run dry, Iran struggles with a dire water crisis
Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought.
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Who are India and Pakistan blaming for Delhi, Islamabad blasts?
Pakistan has quickly blamed India. New Delhi has said Islamabad is trying to distract attention from domestic challenges
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