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Approving China embassy would be unlawful, UK government told
One of the UK's top planning lawyers has said it would be "unlawful" for the government to grant planning permission for a Chinese "mega…
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Hamas says five of its members were killed in Israeli attack on Doha
The official statement named five individuals, including Humam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas's exiled Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya. They also…
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Zamir ahead of Qatar strike: 'We are closing a moral, ethical account in name of Oct. 7 victims'
“These are the terrorists whose sole aspiration was to be at the forefront of destroying the State of Israel,” Zamir said. IDF Chief of…
Business
Battle over W. Bank Palestinian work permits heats up after Jerusalem terror attack
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced canceling 750 Palestinian work permits and demolishing homes after the Jerusalem attack, drawing…
Politics
Macron denounces 'unacceptable' Israeli strike in Qatar
French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced Israel's attack against the Hamas leadership in Doha on Tuesday, saying there could be no…
Politics
Acting leader, finance chief: The Hamas terror heads targeted in Doha
Key targets in Israel's operation include acting leader Khalil al-Hayya, former head Khaled Mashaal, and finance chief Zaher Jabarin.…
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France travel warning as labor unions plan nationwide strikes
Travelers heading to France over the next week and a half should prepare for major disruption as large labor unions and activist groups…
Politics
Poland closes border with Belarus ahead of military exercises
Poland is closing its border with Belarus due to the planned Russian-Belarusian military manoeuvre Zapad 2025. This order will come into…
Politics
Far-right Israeli minister praises strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has praised the strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar. "Terrorists have no immunity and…
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Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests
Flights in and out of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, have been cancelled with the airport shutting following deadly protests in Nepal over a…
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What we know about Nepal anti-corruption protests as PM resigns
Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in the wake of public outrage over the killing of 21 people in police clashes with…
Politics
Moldova's president accuses Russia of conducting 'hybrid war' ahead of key elections
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned Tuesday that her country’s democracy faces a “race against time” from what…
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Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla hit by drone, organisers claim
One of the Gaza-bound vessels carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists including Greta Thunberg was struck by a drone, the flotilla…
Politics
More than 20 dead in Russian attack on Ukrainian village, Zelensky says
More than 20 people have been killed in a Russian air strike on a village in eastern Ukraine, President Volodymr Zelensky has said, citing…
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Indonesia protest video misrepresented as Bangladesh unrest
As a top university in politically volatile Bangladesh geared up for a closely watched student election, posts shared a video they falsely…
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Nepal's government lifts ban on social media after deadly protests
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Business
Jack Ma's Ant Digital Taps Blockchain to Tokenize $8.4B in China’s Energy Assets: Report
Jack Ma-backed Ant Group's enterprise arm has reportedly connected over $8.4 billion worth of Chinese energy infrastructure to its…
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State media: North Korea tests powerful rocket engine
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Syrian government blasts attacks by Israeli warplanes on two cities: Report
Syria has “strongly condemned” Israeli attacks on several sites in and around Homs city in the west of the country and around the coastal…
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Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 8: Nepalese youth stage an anti-government protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2025. According to…
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‘Hardest Moment of My Life’: Shark Attack Victim’s Brother
Over the weekend, 57-year-old Mercury Psillakis was surfing at Long Reef in Dee Why, just outside of Sydney, Australia, when he was…
Politics
'Intolerable situation in Gaza,' UK PM Starmer discusses with PA President Abbas in London
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met PA President Mahmoud Abbas, backing Palestinian statehood at the UN while stressing the need for a Gaza…
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IAF allegedly strikes Syria's Homs, Latakia, Palmyra
Video footage appears to show smoke and debris rising near Homs, with explosions allegedly seen in Latakia. Syria's foreign ministry…
Business
African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African leaders met Monday in the Ethiopian capital for the second Africa Climate Summit, where they proposed…