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US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day
US military said it carried out strikes against an Iranian-backed armed group in Syria, its second operation in days.
Categories: South Asia
Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
CFR's Technologist-in-Residence Sebastian Elbaum discusses the capabilities, failures, and future of artificial intelligence and its intersections with policy.
Categories: Defense Policy
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 992
As the war enters its 992nd day, these are the main developments.
Categories: South Asia
Trump names Musk and Ramaswamy to head new government efficiency department
Trump has previously teased creation of a new department to slash government spending and restructure federal agencies.
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Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast
The Iran-backed group launched drones, fired missiles at two US warships in an hours-long attack, the Pentagon says.
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British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel Orbital
Judges say award recognises the 'beauty and ambition' of 136-page novel set on board the International Space Station.
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UN aid chief warns of ‘gravest crimes’ committed in Israel’s war on Gaza
Joyce Msuya tells UN Security Council that the 'daily cruelty we see in Gaza seems to have no limits'.
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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison
Prosecutors sought 17 years imprisonment for Teixeira's 'significant' violations of the Espionage Act.
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Canada orders binding arbitration to end port lockout
With the lockouts, $930m of goods are being affected daily, affecting supply chains and economy, the government says.
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Despite 30-day Gaza aid ultimatum, US says support for Israel will proceed
US law prohibits military assistance to allies blocking humanitarian aid, but Washington says no assessment on Israel.
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Germany set for snap elections in February
After collapse of governing coalition, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier backs timeline for February 23 vote.
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Trump picks pro-settlement Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel
Trump has also tapped close friend Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to Middle East, despite scant experience.
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Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages
Defence contractor CACI, whose employees worked at Iraq's Abu Ghraib, ordered to pay damages after 15-year legal delays.
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What should African leaders expect from Trump’s second term?
Africa has not been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years.
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Haiti could be ‘completely isolated’ as gunfire closes main airport again
US issues new alert after three US airlines reported planes were hit by bullets on Monday amid rampant gang violence.
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Israel’s Herzog says he hopes to see ‘results’ after Biden meeting
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog emphasised the US administration’s commitment to 'changing the Middle East.'
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ICJ rules Armenia, Azerbaijan discrimination cases can proceed
Top UN court confirms jurisdiction to hear the two countries' mutual discrimination claims over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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State Department won’t say if Israel met Gaza aid deadline
“We have not made an assessment that the Israelis are in violation of US law.”
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US House fails to pass anti-NGO bill that could target pro-Palestine groups
With Trump headed back to the White House, critics say bill would empower new administration to crack down on dissent.
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Spain’s flood-hit areas brace for new storms
Valencia official warns impact of new rainfall could be severe due to the amount of mud already on the ground.
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