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Deadly escalation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill dozens, including children and journalists

At least 11 Palestinians, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists, and a woman, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday in one of the deadliest days since th...

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Trump retreats on Greenland, signals deal with allies as arctic security takes centre stage

The U.S. president steps back from threats of tariffs and force over Greenland, suggesting a long-term arrangement is possible to safeguard Arctic interests and...

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Landmark subversion trial opens in Hong Kong over Tiananmen commemorations

Former leaders of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy alliance face up to a decade in prison under the national security law

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European pushback against Trump initiatives delays US$800 billion Ukraine prosperity plan

Tensions surrounding the U.S. President’s Greenland acquisition proposal and his “Board of Peace” initiative have stalled plans for a major $800 billion economi...

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Japanese court hands life sentence to Shinzo Abe’s assassin amid church scandal

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, who admitted to killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022, has been sentenced to life imprisonment

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New Israeli settlement Yatziv officially opens in West Bank, stoking tensions with Palestinians

Israeli settlers have inaugurated a newly legalised settlement overlooking the Palestinian town of Beit Sahour, transforming a long-contested hilltop into the s...

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United States approves US$2.3 billion sale of P-8a maritime patrol aircraft to Singapore

The US State Department has approved the proposed sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, torpedoes, and associated equipment to Singapore

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Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder litigation advances as expert testimony approved

Thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson over claims that the company’s talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer have won a key legal victory

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Trump cites Nobel snub as Greenland dispute escalates, allies push back against tariffs and threats

Trump links his hardening stance on Greenland to his failure to secure the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister he no longer felt bound to pursue...

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China’s 2025 GDP meets target despite slowing domestic demand and structural risks

China’s economy expanded 5.0 per cent last year but growth slowed to 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter as domestic consumption faltered amid a prolonged proper...

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Billionaires’ wealth hits record level amid Davos forum, Oxfam warns of political risks

The global fortune of billionaires surged to US$18.3 trillion in 2025, driven largely by U.S. policies, according to Oxfam

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EU prepares retaliatory measures as Trump threatens Greenland tariffs

European Union leaders are convening an emergency summit in Brussels to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on several European nations o...

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At least 20 killed as Spanish high-speed trains collide near Córdoba

The high-speed passenger service derailed in southern Spain on Sunday evening, crossed onto the opposite track and struck an oncoming train