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Handover dispute threatens Gaza ceasefire as Israel readies Rafah crossing

A disagreement over returning bodies of hostages held by Hamas endangers the truce, even as Israel prepares to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt fo...

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Russia pounds Ukraine’s power grid as Zelenskyy heads to Washington for crucial talks

Kyiv reels from heavy aerial strikes on energy infrastructure as President Zelenskyy prepares to ask US President Trump for advanced missiles and air defence sy...

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Trump warns Hamas ‘We will have no choice but to go in and kill them’ if bloodshed persists in Gaza

U.S. President says group must disarm or face consequences, as pressure mounts over stalled hostage returns and internal Gaza unrest

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Strong earthquake strikes off Siargao Island, Philippines

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted the Philippine Sea near Siargao Island early Friday morning, shaking large parts of the region with considerable intensity due...

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Pope Leo slams 'ethical derailment' of continued world hunger

The Pontiff highlighted that approximately 673 million people go without sufficient food each day, calling this a “clear sign of a prevailing insensitivity, of...

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Lecornu faces no-confidence votes after pension reform suspension offer

French Prime Minister’s survival uncertain despite left-wing support amid political turmoil

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Israel receives more hostage remains amid mistaken identity and abuse claims

Two more bodies believed to be Israeli hostages were returned by Hamas on Wednesday, just hours after Israel confirmed a body handed over earlier was misidentif...

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Russia rebuffs Trump’s economic collapse claims amid Ukraine tensions

Deputy Prime Minister Novak insists domestic fuel supplies remain stable despite US criticism

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Global aid cuts push 14 million towards severe hunger, UN warns

WFP says decades of progress risk being reversed as funding shortfalls threaten emergency food operations in six crisis-hit nations

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Myanmar blocked from ASEAN chairmanship in 2026

Philippines to assume leadership of regional bloc as junta faces growing diplomatic isolation

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Global economy propped up by non-retaliation on tariffs and corporate agility, says IMF Chief

Kristalina Georgieva says restraint in trade disputes and flexible supply chains are key to 2025 growth resilience, but warns AI boom could falter

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Israel halves aid to Gaza, keeps border closed amid delayed hostage body return

Hamas hands over more remains, but Israel tightens restrictions and threatens further pressure if disarmament not met

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Trump wields shutdown as tool to remake U.S. Govt by slashing programmes and firing workers

As the US government shutdown enters a third week, Trump empowers budget chief to reshape federal agencies