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North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon system amid rising regional tensions

Two hypersonic projectiles were launched from near Pyongyang, striking a target in the northeast of the country

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian oil giants as Putin-Trump summit postponed amid rising tensions

The sanctions were announced shortly after plans for a Trump-Putin summit fell through, with Trump explaining that Trump cancelled the meeting because “it didn’...

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Trump threatens Hamas as fragile Gaza truce edges toward next phase

U.S. presses for Hamas disarmament under Trump-led ceasefire plan; Vance meets Israeli leaders as violence and diplomacy unfold in parallel

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Japan’s first female PM faces backlash over male-dominated cabinet

Sanae Takaichi appoints just two women to 19-member cabinet, drawing criticism amid Japan’s persistent gender inequality

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Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire

A planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Tuesday, as Moscow's rejection of an immediate ceas...

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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister amid right-wing turn

Japan breaks historic ground as Sanae Takaichi takes office as the country’s first female prime minister, signalling a sharp conservative shift in national poli...

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Trump confirms first Asia visit of second term amid trade optimism with China

Trump will visit Malaysia, Japan and South Korea in the coming days as part of his first Asia tour since beginning his second term

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Myanmar Army raids border cybercrime hub, detains over 2,000, seizes Starlink terminals

Myanmar’s military has dismantled a major online scam compound near the Thai border, detaining more than 2,000 people and confiscating dozens of Starlink satell...

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Renewed fighting tests Gaza ceasefire and Israel briefly halts aid

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed the military to take “strong action” against any ceasefire violations but didn’t threaten to return to war

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Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea

Two airport ground staff fell into the sea, a statement from the Civil Aviation department says. They were rescued but later died in hospital.

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Lithium battery ignites on Air China flight in mid-air, forces emergency landing

Cabin crew quickly brought the situation under control, and the pilot decided to divert the aircraft for an emergency landing at Shanghai Pudong International A...

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Netanyahu: War ends ‘for good’ when Hamas disarmed

Israel’s PM says Jerusalem insisting on full implementation of ceasefire deal, he’ll run in next election and expects to win

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U.S. warns Hamas may breach ceasefire with attack on Palestinian civilians

State Department cites “credible reports” of potential violation of Trump-brokered peace deal as President issues stern warning