Eight Police Officers Killed in Kohat Ambush in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Ten police officers, including two senior officials, were killed on Sunday after insurgents ambushed two police vehicles in the Kohat district of Khyber Pa
Italy Evacuates 300 Schools Amid Bomb Threats, No Injuries Reported
More than 300 schools across Italy were evacuated on Thursday after a wave of bomb threats prompted authorities to act immediately. The alerts, issued in t
U.S.-mediated Ukraine‑Russia talks resume in Abu Dhabi, focus on POWs and security guarantees
The third round of United States‑mediated talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations began in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, with officials from Washington an
Eight men killed in Mandera convoy ambush, including three police reservists.
In the early hours of Monday, a convoy of eight men traveling in a single vehicle was ambushed in Mandera County, a remote district in northeastern Kenya t
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66 soldiers sentenced to death by DR Congo military court.
In Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a military tribunal delivered its verdict on Friday, sentencing 66 s
Singapore Launches Sovereign Gold Custody Service and Expands Tax Exemptions for Bullion
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the launch of a dedicated gold reserve service tailored for foreign central banks, international financ
At least 12 dead and 46 injured in massive Bulgarian motorway pileup
A catastrophic multiple-vehicle collision on the Trakia A1 motorway near Yambol, Bulgaria, has resulted in the deaths of at least 12 people and left 46 oth
Five Schoolgirls Killed After Bus Plunges Into Water Basin in Cambodia
Five schoolgirls have tragically lost their lives and 21 others sustained injuries after a school bus carrying students plunged into a deep water-filled de
Thailand Approves Strict Environmental Regulations for Rapidly Expanding Data Center Sector
The Thai cabinet has approved a comprehensive set of environmental regulations targeting the rapidly expanding data center sector. The new measures establi
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Lin Chih-chien loses defamation appeal over children's hospital floor area ratio
A high-profile defamation lawsuit involving a political figure has recently seen a significant legal turning point at the Taiwan High Court. The case stems
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Kang Chiao International School Linkou Campus Hit by Hacker Ransomware Attack
The Linkou campus of New Taipei City's private Kang Chiao International School recently suffered a cyberattack, during which its systems were breached and
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Eleven election candidates apply for police body armor amid soaring security concerns
As the Nine-in-One local elections enter the white-hot final countdown, electoral competition across Taiwan has intensified, with rallies and street-campai
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Lawmaker Demands Taipower Investigation Into Third Nuclear Plant Fire Delay
The Third Nuclear Power Plant operated by Taipower, located in Pingtung County, experienced a fire today at the resource recycling and sorting facility wit
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Chiayi Man Indicted for Attempted Murder After Vicious Cleaver Attack
A recent public security incident has once again drawn public attention to the prevention of family disputes and violence. A shocking attempted murder case
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Ex-High Court judge sentenced to 2.5 years after illegal data search
Former Taiwan High Court judge Chen Yi-nan was implicated in abusing his official position to illegally query multiple personal data records, including tho
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New Taipei Prosecutors Indict Four Over Illegal Cross-Border Surrogacy and Document Forgery
In recent years, with the rapid advancement of reproductive medical technology and the prevalence of cross-border exchanges, Taiwanese society has engaged
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Taiwan Police Crack Down on Over 100 Election Fake News Cases
With the rapid development of technology, the popularization of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology has brought unprecedented challenges to mod
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Eight men killed in Mandera convoy ambush, including three police reservists.
In the early hours of Monday, a convoy of eight men traveling in a single vehicle was ambushed in Mandera County, a remote district in northeastern Kenya t
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Singapore Launches Sovereign Gold Custody Service and Expands Tax Exemptions for Bullion
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the launch of a dedicated gold reserve service tailored for foreign central banks, international financ
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At least 12 dead and 46 injured in massive Bulgarian motorway pileup
A catastrophic multiple-vehicle collision on the Trakia A1 motorway near Yambol, Bulgaria, has resulted in the deaths of at least 12 people and left 46 oth
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Five Schoolgirls Killed After Bus Plunges Into Water Basin in Cambodia
Five schoolgirls have tragically lost their lives and 21 others sustained injuries after a school bus carrying students plunged into a deep water-filled de
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FDA Directs GLP-1 Manufacturers to Add Vision Loss Warnings to Labels
The United States Food and Drug Administration has formally directed manufacturers of widely prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists, including medications cont
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El Salvador Deploys Security Forces to Haiti for Joint Anti-Gang Operation
In a striking departure from traditional foreign policy, the Salvadoran government announced a joint military and police operation alongside Haitian securi
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Privy Council strikes down colonial-era laws criminalizing same-sex intimacy in Trinidad.
London’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered a landmark ruling on Wednesday, striking down colonial-era legislation that criminalized consens
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Explosive Device Kills Spanish Police Officer and Kine Unit in Oviedo
Spanish law enforcement and local communities are in mourning following a tragic incident in Oviedo, situated in the northern region of Asturias, where an
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