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Israeli settlers defy army orders with symbolic Gaza flag-raising

A group of Israeli settlers entered the Gaza Strip in breach of military restrictions on Thursday to stage a symbolic flag-raising, calling for the reoccupation...

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Australia’s gun law consensus fractures after Bondi massacre as Albanese faces populist backlash

Nearly three decades after Australia united behind sweeping gun reforms following the Port Arthur massacre, Albanese is confronting a far more polarised politic...

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Trump administration urges white men to pursue discrimination claims as it dismantles DEI framework

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies by encouraging white men to file workplace...

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Bondi Beach reopens following deadly shooting incident

Police have arrested 24-year-old Naveed Akram, who faces 59 charge while his father, Sajid Akram, 50, was shot dead by police at the scene of the incident

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Providence on edge as Brown University shooting suspect remains unidentified and at large

The perpetrator opened fire inside a classroom before fleeing into surrounding streets, and investigators have yet to determine his identity or motive

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Thailand reports four more soldiers killed in ongoing border clashes with Cambodia

Four additional soldiers have died in renewed clashes along the border with Cambodia, bringing the total military fatalities to 21

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Putin signals no compromise on Ukrainian territory despite intensifying U.S. peace push

The Russian President struck a combative tone, criticising Ukraine’s European allies and warning that Russia would seize territory by force if diplomacy fails

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United States announces record US$11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, China watches  

The arms sale comes as Taiwan pursues a strategy of asymmetric warfare, focusing on smaller, mobile, and cost-effective weapons, such as drones, which allow the...

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Australia to Introduce sweeping laws to tackle hate speech following Bondi Beach shooting

“Australians are shocked and angry. I am angry. It is clear we need to do more to combat this evil scourge much more,” Australia’s PM says

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Trump pushes executive power to postwar extremes with 221 Executive Orders in 2025

Donald Trump has surpassed his entire first-term output of executive orders within months of returning to the White House, using sweeping presidential directive...

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Sydney Bondi shooting: Terror charges laid as Australia moves towards gun law overhaul

Australian authorities have charged an assailant of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting with 15 counts of murder and 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder

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Trump administration expands U.S. travel ban to seven additional countries

The White House has announced that, effective January 1, citizens from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria, Laos, Sierra Leone, and holders of Palesti...

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Thailand demands conditions from Cambodia as border clashes escalate

Thailand has outlined three strict conditions for a ceasefire with Cambodia amid ongoing cross-border clashes, as military tensions spike and Thai airstrikes hi...