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WorldIsrael orders UK consulate closure, Britain renames it ‘UK Mission’
The nearly 200-year-old consulate will remain operational as the 'UK Mission, Jerusalem', with 20 diplomats leaving Israel.
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WorldChina-North Korea bridge opening signals push to reset ties
The New Yalu River Bridge could strengthen economic links, but sanctions are expected to limit its immediate impact on trade.
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WorldPre-COP summit in Fiji puts 1.5°C target at centre of climate talks
Pacific nations are pushing for greater climate finance, ocean protection and stronger emissions cuts ahead of COP31 in Turkey.
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WorldIran FM cites US report listing 81 aircraft lost or damaged in 'Operation Epic Fury'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cited an updated US Congressional Research Service report, which lists 81 US aircraft reportedly lost or damaged during operations against Iran.
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WorldSeven-storey building partially collapses in Istanbul, people trapped including a child
Rescuers are racing to reach seven people trapped in the rubble, including a 6-year-old child, as officials warn of a possible further collapse.
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WorldIndia challenges Pakistan’s terror narrative at UN over Masood Azhar
India accused Pakistan of masking its alleged support for terrorism and questioned Islamabad’s claims over JeM chief Masood Azhar.
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WorldPakistan secures another $1.21 billion IMF lifeline amid economic risks
The IMF agreement offers Pakistan fresh financing as geopolitical tensions, energy costs and trade disruptions threaten its fragile recovery.
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WorldWHO seeks more details from Russia over lab worker's death amid suspected pneumonic plague case
WHO said Russia has reported no recent plague cases in Irkutsk but has quarantined about 200 contacts and is facing questions over conflicting reports.
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WorldRubio warns energy dependence threatens global security, backs new routes through Greece
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says diversifying energy routes is vital to protecting global markets from geopolitical disruptions, as US backs Greece’s role in supplying LNG to Europe.
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WorldCongo's Ebola outbreak crosses 8,600 cases as North Kivu emerges as epicentre
The outbreak has killed more than 4,100 people as health workers struggle with contact tracing, population movement, mistrust and limited support in conflict-affected areas.
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WorldRussian strikes on Ukraine as Kyiv targets Russian military sites
“This is the kind of ‘gift’ Putin gave himself for his birthday,” Zelenskyy said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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WorldPentagon prepares for possible renewed US strikes on Iran as Hormuz tensions rise
Trump has not made a final decision on resuming major combat operations, while Washington and Tehran continue to trade conflicting claims over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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WorldIslamic State-linked militants storm Nigerian base, 10 soldiers killed
The attack in Borno state was repelled by Nigerian troops, who said more than 25 militants were killed in a counteroffensive.
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WorldTrump wants Nobel Peace Prize. Does his record support the claim?
Trump says his efforts to end conflicts and prevent wars make him deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize, days before this year’s award is announced.
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WorldTexas court allows execution to proceed after failed Tennessee lethal injection
Texas is set to carry out an execution using pentobarbital days after Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of the same drug.
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WorldThree killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Saudi airports as Iran war widens
Two airport strikes in Saudi Arabia killed three people and wounded 36, as the kingdom faces growing attacks and fighting intensifies along Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
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WorldIsrael marks three years since October 7 attack as divisions deepen
Memorials and protests highlight unresolved questions over the Gaza war and the Israeli government's handling of the attack.
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WorldIndia, Ghana to deepen ties in pharma, health, mining, defence; latter seeks BRICS membership
Jaishankar says India and Ghana will expand cooperation across key sectors as Accra moves to formally apply for BRICS membership.
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WorldPoland school attack: 19-year-old student injures students, teachers in Ostroleka
Ten people, including the attacker, were hospitalised after the student attacked students and teachers at a vocational school.
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WorldRussian missile, drone attack on Ukraine's Kremenchuk kills two, injures 34
Officials said five apartment buildings with 431 flats and 35 private homes were damaged, while six private houses were destroyed.