Japan eases curbs on weapons exports, raises defence budget to record $56bn
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A pacifist nation’s sweeping overhaul of weapons restrictions in a decade comes amid rising security…

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Japan eases curbs on weapons exports, raises defence budget to record $56bn

Turkey carries out mass detention of ISIL suspects
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Ankara has stepped up its operations against armed groups since the beginning of October. Turkey…

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Turkey carries out mass detention of ISIL suspects

Photos: Ethnic minority fighters seize town from Myanmar’s military regime
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Pickup trucks carrying ethnic minority fighters rolled into a town in Myanmar’s northeastern Shan State…

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Photos: Ethnic minority fighters seize town from Myanmar’s military regime

Sanctions threat looms over Bangladesh’s garment sector ahead of elections
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Dhaka, Bangladesh – Weeks after turbulent protests over wage hikes and subsequent factory closures, Bangladesh’s…

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Sanctions threat looms over Bangladesh’s garment sector ahead of elections

A Biden-Netanyahu rift? ‘Distraction’, Palestinian rights advocates say
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Washington, D.C. – Rock solid. Unwavering. Unwavering. After months of passionately describing his commitment to…

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A Biden-Netanyahu rift? ‘Distraction’, Palestinian rights advocates say

China tries to ‘bury the memory’ and trauma of zero-COVID era
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When Evelyn Ma’s two-year-old daughter had a persistent high fever and severe cough earlier this…

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China tries to ‘bury the memory’ and trauma of zero-COVID era

Trump ally Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy following defamation case
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Giuliani was fined $148 million for falsely accusing two 2020 election officials of aiding and…

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Trump ally Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy following defamation case

India’s Sakshi Malik quits over election of new wrestling federation chief
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Top wrestler quits sport after Indian Wrestling Federation replaces powerful president accused of sexual abuse…

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India’s Sakshi Malik quits over election of new wrestling federation chief

Analysis: Why is Israel’s military killing so many of its own?
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The Israeli army’s response to the October 7 Hamas attacks has so far gone through…

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Analysis: Why is Israel’s military killing so many of its own?

Why is the UNSC vote on Gaza getting delayed repeatedly?
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has decided to call for a cessation of hostilities…

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Why is the UNSC vote on Gaza getting delayed repeatedly?