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Pakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions
Pakistan’s military says it shot down 25 Indian drones that entered its airspace, as hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours…
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Posts claiming 'low' Australia voter turnout share preliminary figures
Australia has consistently seen poll turnouts of around 90 percent or more since the country enforced compulsory voting a century ago.…
Politics
Pakistan and India on high alert amid airport shutdowns and security drills in major cities
Tensions are high across India and Pakistan, with airports shut down and security drills under way in major border cities, after warnings…
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Clip shows old press briefing, not Indian army admitting 'scared of Pakistan'
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier in a major escalation following the deadly April 22, 2025…
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Image shows Indian plane crash in 2024, not 'jet downed by Pakistan'
Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian jets on May 7, 2025 during the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in decades,…
Politics
Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?
Even a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard realities of politics in Ivory Coast, where some are…
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Brazilian court allows gender neutral designation in documents for the first time
SAO PAULO (AP) — A high court in Brazil on Wednesday allowed a person to identify as gender neutral on official documents, an…
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Far-left South African politician says the UK denied him a visa to speak at Cambridge University
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A far-left South African politician renowned for his anti-West rhetoric accused U.K. authorities Wednesday…
Politics
Baltic states close their air space to Putin's 'Victory Day' guests
Foreign state guests travelling to Russia for Thursday's World War II commemorations will not be able to fly over the Baltic states of…
Politics
Syrian president confirms indirect talks with Israel through mediators
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa revealed on Wednesday that indirect negotiations are taking place between Syria and Israel via…
Politics
Another AfD branch designated as 'confirmed right-wing extremist'
German domestic intelligence on Wednesday declared another regional branch of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as…
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How Water Is Weaponized in India-Pakistan Conflict
As Pakistan reels from the most extensive airstrikes on its territory from India during official peacetime between the two countries, and…
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Pakistan authorises ‘corresponding’ retaliation after India missile strike kills 26
Pakistan has authorised its military to take “corresponding” retaliatory action against India after an overnight missile attack by the…
Politics
Germany's Merz calls on India and Pakistan to de-escalate
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on India and Pakistan to de-escalate after India launched overnight attacks across the…
Politics
Pakistani Premier Sharif says five Indian fighter jets shot down
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said his country’s air force shot down five Indian fighter jets in overnight clashes…
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New German interior minister ramps up police presence at borders
Germany's new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is deploying more police officers to the country's borders to curb irregular migration,…
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Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya
A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or pay a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for trying to smuggle thousands of live queen…
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India-Pakistan deadly fighting forces airlines to re-route, cancel flights
Several Asian airlines have announced they were re-routing or cancelling flights to and from India and Pakistan, as the two neighbouring…
Business
Polytron introduces first domestic-branded BEV in Indonesia
Indonesian consumer electronics manufacturer Polytron, owned by the local Djarum Group, entered the domestic vehicle market this week with…
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Clip shows missile-hit building in Lebanon, not Pakistan
Before New Delhi and Islamabad exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested border in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed…
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Indian Pakistani civilians describe aftermath of strikes and shelling
Mohammed Waheed was fast asleep at his home in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday morning when a huge blast…
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India-Pakistan crisis: what we know so far
The Indian government said in a statement that nine non-military targets had been hit in the strikes, in what it called “Operation…
Politics
Drones strike Kyiv and Moscow, as Putin plans WW2 parade
At least two people have reportedly been killed after a night of heavy fighting between Ukraine and Russia - with drone strikes on Kyiv…
Politics
India to stop water flowing across international borders, Modi says
India has announced that it will stop its water from flowing over international borders. "Now, India's water will flow for India's…