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Adobe signs $4 billion deal to offer free AI tools in Saudi Arabia
Adobe Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has signed a US$4 billion agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT
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Syrian security forces kill senior commander after he fired on officers near Damascus
Syrian security forces announced on Monday that they had killed Firas Abdul Karim Hammoud, a senior army commander who had served under the regime of Presi
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India Defies Hague Ruling, Continues Two Kashmir Hydropower Projects
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague issued a ruling on the 23rd of this month, ordering India, under the Indus Waters Treaty, to halt two
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Israel and Greece Seal €3 B Deal, Achilles Shield Ready by 2025
Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion (approximately $3.48 billion) military procurement agreement in Athens on 15 April. The deal calls for Israel’s Minis
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Kiev Bolsters Air Defense for Transport, Schools, and Remote Learning Amid Drone Surge
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen security measures for public transport, schools and the parliament in response t
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Iran alleges US tanker hit mine and caught fire, US denies involvement
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran issued a statement this week asserting that a supertanker carrying oil detonated two naval mines while
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Yemen coalition kills ISIS spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah in strike
Islamic State (IS) spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah al‑Ansari was killed in a security operation conducted jointly by Yemen’s armed forces and the Saudi‑led coal
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UN urges world leaders to visit Palau, witness sea‑level rise, act on carbon.
The annual summit of the Pacific Islands Forum recently opened with great solemnity in the beautiful island nation of Palau. This high-level regional meeti
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North African migration crisis triggers domino effect; Italy, Spain suspend border controls, pause Schengen.
The Italian government officially announced today that it will extend the suspension of the Schengen visa-free arrangement for travelers arriving from Spai
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Switzerland rave shooting kills one, injures five; mastermind arrested, suspect at large.
A large annual rave party held in Aarau, the capital of the northern Swiss canton of Aargau, was marred by gunfire late last night into the early hours of
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Germany railways to replace stop rule with low‑speed passage for intrusions.
The German railway network has long been plagued by delays and cancellations. One of the frequently overlooked yet highly operationally debilitating causes
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Palau President Warns Pacific Nations: Regret if No Consensus Condemning China’s Missile Test
The Republic of Palau has recently become the focus of regional diplomacy. President Hui Shuren publicly stated, on the eve of the country’s hosting of the
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Nepal Suffers Worst Modern Climate Disaster: Floods and Landslides Kill Nearly 1,000
South Asian nation Nepal has recently suffered one of the most severe climate disasters in its modern history. According to the latest official statistics
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Trump backs nationwide AI data centers; his criticism makes China laugh.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump recently made strong remarks regarding the development of artificial intelligence, publicly voicing his support on social
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Trump team plans precise strike on Hormuz to eliminate Iran anti‑ship threat.
U.S. media outlets recently cited several current and former U.S. officials, reporting that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his core national securit
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Former Unification Church matriarch sentenced to two years for bribing officials, including ex‑first lady
Seoul’s Central District Court handed former Unification Church matriarch Hak Ja Han a two‑year prison sentence on Tuesday, finding her guilty of bribing p
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U.S. Hits Two IRGC Rocket Launchers on Larak Island in Hormuz
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that U.S. forces carried out precision strikes against two rocket launchers belonging to Ir
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RSF Assault on Bara, North Kordofan Kills Five Civilians, Displaces Thousands
Sudan’s Doctors’ Network said on Thursday that rapid‑support forces (RSF) attacks on the town of Bara in North Kordofan have killed five civilians and forc
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Nigerese army reclaims Agadez airbase after brief mutiny
Niger’s armed forces announced on Tuesday that they had retaken an airbase in the country’s north‑central region after it was seized by a group of mutinous
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Adult Female Orangutan Rescued from Haze‑Driven Fire in West Kalimantan
An adult female orangutan named Sampurna was rescued on 28 August from a haze‑driven fire zone near the town of Ketapang in West Kalimantan, Indonesia’s Bo
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Japan dispatches naval vessel to aid Indonesia's Riau forest fire response
The Japan Maritime Self‑Defense Force’s (JMSDF) supply vessel JS Kunisaki set sail from the naval base at Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture on Monday, bound for
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China's Xi and wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Kyrgyzstan ahead of SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, renowned folk singer Peng Liyuan, touched down in Bishkek on Thursday, marking the start of a two‑day state visi
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Guinea‑Bissau Holds Referendum on Expanding Presidential Powers Over Parliament
Bissau‑Guineans went to the polls on Sunday to decide on a constitutional referendum that would give the president broader authority to dissolve parliament
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Germany Wins Fourth Men’s Hockey World Cup, Beats Spain 1‑0
Germany clinched its fourth Men’s Hockey World Cup title on Sunday, edging Spain 1‑0 in a tightly contested final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, In