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Secrecy is the cornerstone of Hezbollah’s military strategy. Deadly pager blasts expose a key weakness
Hundreds of pagers carried by Hezbollah members in Lebanon blew up nearly simultaneously on Tuesday in an unprecedented attack that surpasses...
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An American pastor held in a Chinese jail for nearly two decades is finally home
A pastor who the United States says was wrongfully detained in a Chinese prison for nearly two decades has been...
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Ryan Routh’s support for Ukraine is a propaganda win for Moscow, at a very tricky time for Kyiv
It is exactly the kind of attention Ukraine did not need. Since the start of clashes with Russia over its...
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‘Why all this hate?’: Mayoral debate in Brazil turns ugly as candidate attacks rival with chair, live on TV
A mayoral debate in the Brazilian city of São Paulo turned ugly when one of the candidates attacked a rival...
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Why these Gulf states want to be AI superpowers
In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been signalling its intent to become a major player in artificial...
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6 killed as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and eastern Europe
At least six people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing...
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‘We no longer study.’ Gaza’s children lose out on school, as Israel’s war disrupts a year of education
Multicolored posters, white streamers and Palestinian flags made of paper decorate a tent in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. School rucksacks...
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Russian strike hits apartment block in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, injuring more than 40
A Russian strike on an apartment block in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has injured at least 41 people,...
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Britain’s royal family wish Prince Harry happy 40th despite strained ties
Britain’s royal family has publicly wished Prince Harry a happy birthday, their first such message since 2021 to mark the...
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Honduran anti-mining activist who fought to save rivers is killed
An environmental activist who protested mining and hydro-electric projects in northern Honduras in an effort to preserve tropical forests and rivers has...
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