Afghanistan’s Quake Aftermath Threatens “Intergenerational” Recovery
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Afghanistan faces an intergenerational crisis as back-to-back earthquakes destroy homes, livestock, and irrigation systems—wiping out the primary assets of rural families—while limited aid...
South Korea Says U.S. Immigration Raid Could Deter Investment
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned that a recent U.S. immigration raid—which detained hundreds of South Korean workers at a Hyundai Motor...
Nepal Army and Protesters Negotiate Interim Prime Minister
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Nepal’s army is negotiating with “Gen Z” protest leaders to appoint an interim prime minister after weeks of anti-government demonstrations left 30 dead...
US Seeks Stability, Not Conflict, Defense Secretary Assures China
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in a rare phone call that Washington does not seek conflict or...
Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen’s Capital Sanaa
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Israel conducted airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, targeting Houthi defense ministry facilities and military infrastructure, according to Houthi-run media and local witnesses. The...
Iran, IAEA Reach Deal to Resume Nuclear Inspections
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Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have reached an agreement to resume nuclear inspections, marking a tentative step toward de-escalation amid...
Poland Activates NATO Defenses After Russian Drones Violate Airspace
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Poland scrambled NATO and national air defenses to shoot down multiple drones that violated its airspace during a major Russian attack on western...
Gaza Aid Flotilla Hit by Second Suspected Drone Strike in Tunisia
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) reported a second suspected drone strike on one of its aid vessels in Tunisian waters, escalating tensions around...
Trump Contradicts Netanyahu Denies U.S. Role in Qatar Strike
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U.S. President Donald Trump distanced himself from Israel’s strike on Qatar, emphasizing that the decision was made unilaterally by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Russia Pursues Strategic Interests in Syria with Novak-led Visit
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Russia has dispatched a high-level delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak to Syria, marking its most significant diplomatic engagement with the...