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As NATO-Russia tensions rise, Lithuania prepares for conflict
Lithuania borders Belarus, Russia's Kaliningrad, and the Suwalki Gap, considered NATO's most vulnerable chokepoint.
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US soya bean farmers battered by trade dispute with China
Farms face falling prices and lost income amid the escalating US-China trade war.
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The politics of celebration: Captives vs prisoners
We compare and contrast how Israelis celebrate captive releases, while Palestinians are ordered not to.
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Afghan foreign minister in India: Why New Delhi is embracing Taliban now
India never aligned with the Taliban, but regional geopolitical realignment is forcing revamp of ties, say analysts.
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Cameroon’s Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims presidential election victory
Opposition candidate unilaterally declares himself victor, and calls on incumbent 92-year-old Paul Biya to concede.
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Palestinians released from Israeli prisons is not “true liberation”
“So, we have to also question what does freedom mean under a brutal colonial Zionist regime.”
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KL Rahul, India defeat West Indies in second Test to sweep series
India wins the two-match series with a dominant seven-wicket victory in New Delhi before their tour of Australia.
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Death toll from devastating Mexico flooding rises
The death toll from last week’s torrential rains in Mexico has risen to 64 as authorities expand the search.
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Venezuela to close Norway embassy after opposition leader wins Nobel Prize
The news comes just days after Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
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Why is India prosecuting Muslims who said ‘I love Muhammad’?
More than 2,500 people have been charged as an initial crackdown on the expression has spawned broader protests.
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US news outlets say they will not agree to Pentagon reporting restrictions
Reporters must promise not to publish unauthorised material to obtain press credentials.
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Cape Verde clinches historic first qualification for FIFA World Cup
The island nation, located off the African coast, becomes the second-smallest country to qualify for the World Cup.
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LIVE: Five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli army confirmed it opened fire, saying a group had approached its soldiers before being targeted.
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Joint Egypt-Qatar-Turkiye-US statement on Gaza: The full text
Trump-backed proclamation backing Gaza ceasefire stresses equality, but stops short of supporting Palestine statehood.
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US Speaker Johnson warns government shutdown could be longest in history
House Speaker Mike Johnson says that he will not negotiate with Democrats until they drop healthcare demands.
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Calls grow for release of Gaza’s Dr Hussam Abu Safia after ceasefire deal
There have been conflicting reports on whether Israel would free prominent Gaza medic as part of the truce agreement.
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Mexico flooding death toll rises to 64, with dozens still missing
The majority of the deaths have occurred in the states of Veracruz and Hidalgo.
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President of Madagascar flees to ‘safe location’ amid deadly protests
Andry Rajoelina confirmed his departure on Monday, following reports he had been evacuated by a French aircraft.
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Reviving US-Iran diplomacy difficult despite Trump’s ‘hand of friendship’
Analysts say US may be comfortable with the status quo, and many in Iran are wary of negotiations after the 12-day war.
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Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s Gaza remarks in Middle East
Trump takes credit for ceasefire agreement and promotes 'a new Middle East' without addressing rights of Palestinians.
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