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Netanyahu set to meet Trump at the White House

Washington is preparing for the arrival of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. President Trump is advancing a plan aimed at securing the release of hostages, ending ...

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Kazakhstan builds local AI to overcome Western bias

Kazakh creatives and researchers are struggling with Western AI models that fail to represent Kazakh features and culture due to limited local data online. To address this, teams in Kazakhstan are developing their own AI tools using Kaza...

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Trump hosts Erdogan as U.S. considers lifting ban on F-35 sales

US President Donald Trump has hosted his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House. The two leaders discussed Türkiye's long-disputed F-35 fighter jets, trade and energy ties as well as regional matters.

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Cyberattack disrupts European airports, stranding thousands

Airports in parts of Europe have been thrown into chaos after a cyberattack hit systems at Heathrow, Brussels and Germany. Thousands of passengers have been left stranded, and flights delayed.

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Syria's largest mass grave uncovered since Assad regime's fall

In al-Otaiba, just outside Damascus, a harrowing discovery continues to unfold. Forensic teams are working tirelessly to uncover Syria’s largest mass grave since the fall of the Assad regime.

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Lebanese footballer defies odds in comeback from Israeli attack

Last November, Lebanese national women’s team footballer Celine Haidar was struck by shrapnel from an Israeli air strike in Beirut. In January, she defied the odds when she woke up from a coma. Now, she’s determined to get back on the pi...

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China moves to cut out U.S. chip dominance

The tech cold war between the US and China is heating up, with a major development in the high-stakes race for artificial intelligence supremacy. A recent move by Beijing is rattling markets and fracturing the global tech landscape.

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More Kenyans trafficked to Myanmar scam centres

UN data shows a growing number of people mostly from Africa and Asia are being trafficked to Myanmar, and forced into online criminal activity. And artificial intelligence is playing a major role in the scam centres.

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Bolsonaro conviction inflaming tensions in Brazil

Brazil's Supreme Court found former president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. The verdict has further polarised the country, with Bolsonaro appealing to his friend Donald Trump for help.

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Sushila Karki sworn in as Nepal's first female prime minister

Nepal has sworn in former chief justice Sushila Karki as its interim prime minister. Her appointment follows a week of historic protests, sparked by a social media ban. The unrest led to the death of at least 51 people, while hundreds of...

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Heavy downpours in Punjab destroy crops and livelihoods

As the weather clears up in India's northwestern state of Punjab, the true extent of the flood damage is slowly coming to light. The death toll stands at 53, while swathes of farmland have been destroyed. And survivors question whether t...

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Lebanon's tourism industry battles to recover from years of war

Summer in Lebanon usually brings hundreds of millions of dollars into the economy, with both expats and tourists visiting the country. But the past five years of economic crisis and war have meant disappointing numbers for merchants.

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U.S. Secretary of State wraps up his Middle East tour

US Secretary of state Antony Blinken claims Hamas has proposed numerous changes to the latest ceasefire deal, some of which he calls 'unworkable'. Hamas denies it has requested amendments. But, as Blinken heads back to the US after wrapp...

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Indigenous leaders call for end to Amazon rainforest exploitation

As Brazil prepares to host the COP-30 climate summit next year, indigenous leaders and activists are pressuring the government to take immediate action to halt deforestation and oil exploitation in the Amazon.

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Coal miners grow increasingly worried over EU's Green Deal

In a central Bulgarian mining region, anger is growing over the EU's Green Deal and its obligation to phase out fossil fuels. Miners there face an uncertain future with millions of EU funds in jeopardy - leaving coal workers in limbo.

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South Korea develops AI to ensure kimchi quality

South Korea has developed AI to guarantee the high quality of its kimchi delicacy worldwide. The AI modelling uses hundreds of thousands of data points to conduct precise analysis at each stage of the production, from seasoning to fermen...

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Climate change brewing a crisis for world coffee supply

Coffee is enjoyed in over 70 countries worldwide and around 2 billion cups are consumed every day. But the onset of climate change is grinding down the world's supply.

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Palestinian President accepts PM Shtayyeh's resignation

The Palestinian Prime Minister's resignation has called into question the issue of Gaza's future. Mohammed Shtayyeh's move comes amid U.S. pressure for the Palestinian Authority to reform.

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 11 civilians

At least 11 civilians have been killed in a barrage of Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. It's in response to a Hezbollah attack which killed an Israeli soldier. The casualties have heightened the risk of a conflict engulfing the region.

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NATO hails Ukraine's attack on Russian ship in the Black Sea

NATO chief, Jens Stoltenberg has called Ukraine's recent gains in the Black Sea a great achievement. The significant military success comes as NATO defence ministers meet in Brussels to discuss support for Ukraine and their own defence s...

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Israel orders military to prepare for evacuation of Rafah

More than one million displaced Palestinians crammed into the border city of Rafah in southern Gaza, will now have to be evacuated ahead of an anticipated Israeli ground offensive.

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Netanyahu claims victory over Hamas ‘a matter of months’

Israel's Prime Minister has unequivocally rejected a Hamas truce proposal, saying he won't pause the bombardment of Gaza until 'total victory' is achieved.

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Moscow, Kyiv trade blame over downed plane

The war of words between Russia and Ukraine over the downing of a Russian cargo plane continues. Zelenskyy's accused Moscow of playing with the lives of prisoners of war. Russia has called for a UN Security Council discussion on the trag...

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EU foreign policy chief presses Israel on two-state solution

EU Foreign Ministers have been meeting in Brussels to discuss the crisis in Gaza and to formulate plans for some kind of peace process once the fighting ends.

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Garbage piles up in Gaza streets, raises health concerns

As Israel's war on Gaza continues, its impact extends to other areas beyond the mounting death toll and devastation. Basic services in the Gaza Strip have also been disrupted - including the collection of garbage.

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WHO: Humanitarian, medical situation in Gaza 'dramatically bad'

The head of the World Health Organization says the situation in Gaza is now indescribable. With nearly 90 percent of the population displaced, Tedros Ghebreyesus says overcrowding is creating the ideal environment for diseases to spread.

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Blinken on fourth Middle East tour in three months

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Abu Dhabi for the latest leg of his Middle East tour. It comes as fears grow that Israel's war in Gaza may spill into the wider region, after one of Hamas' senior leaders was killed las...

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Drought decimates Spanish olives

Spain's farming sector has been hit by the climate crisis in recent years, with a dramatic fall in olive production. The world's largest producer of olive oil is now wrestling to save not just a crop, but also a way of life.

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Houthi attacks threatening global trade

With a significant portion of the global trade depending on the safety of the Red Sea route, can the Houthi attacks force Israel and its allies into a ceasefire with Gaza?

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Killing of Hamas leader stokes fears of escalation

Hamas' deputy leader Saleh al Arouri has been killed in a drone strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut. Israel has refused to comment on the strike, but if it's found to be responsible, there are serious concerns this incident could mark ...

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