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Japan accuses Chinese jets of threatening military encounter near Okinawa

Tokyo lodges a formal protest with Beijing after Chinese fighter jets reportedly directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft during two “dangerous...

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Alaska-Yukon shaken by magnitude-7.0 earthquake as Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii

A powerful earthquake rattled the remote Alaska–Yukon border region on Saturday, triggering dozens of aftershocks but no reported injuries

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Hamas signals conditional willingness to disarm as Gaza ceasefire talks reach ‘critical’ stage

Hamas has indicated it would place its weapons under a future Palestinian authority if Israel ends its military occupation

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Fatal nightclub fire in Goa claims at least 23 lives

A devastating blaze tore through a popular nightclub in Arpora, Goa, shortly after midnight on Sunday, leaving at least 23 people dead—including several foreign...

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Floods and landslides ravage Asia, death toll surpasses 1,750

Millions left stranded as climate-driven disasters trigger urgent calls for large-scale aid

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Russia launches massive missile, drone assault on Ukraine amid

Over 650 drones and 50 missiles strike across Ukraine as Kyiv marks Armed Forces Day; Ukrainian, U.S. officials continue negotiations

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Gaza ceasefire at ‘critical moment’ as first phase ends, Qatari premier warns

International mediators push for next phase amid ongoing violence; one Israeli hostage still held in Gaza

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Trump receives inaugural FIFA peace prize amid controversy at 2026 World Cup draw

U.S. President honoured for peace-making efforts claiming he has settled eight wars in 10 months while critics question timing and appropriateness of award

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Drone strike compromises safety shield at Chernobyl nuclear plant, U.N. warns

IAEA confirms protective structure’s primary safety functions impaired, though radiation levels remain stable

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Trump administration plans major expansion of travel ban to more than 30 countries

Homeland Security Secretary declines to name newly targeted states as White House tightens immigration policy following shooting of two National Guard members

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Major earthquake in Tokyo metropolitan area may claim 18,000 lives in next few decades: report

As Japan is prone to natural disasters, the government plans to update its basic plan to ramp up disaster preparedness after presenting the estimate to a panel...

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Hong Kong legislative elections shadowed by deadly fire

Voter engagement will serve as a critical barometer of public sentiment, particularly given widespread political apathy after China’s crackdown effectively remo...

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Gaza ceasefire sees first Thai hostage remains returned amid ongoing violence and militia turmoil

There is no clarity on how Hamas’ disarmament will be enforced, or how an international administration and security force will be established to govern Gaza and...