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US government shutdown explained: Which US services stop and which keep running
A range of US government services has been halted as the government shutdown enters its first few days, with hundreds of thousands of federal employees without wages and thousands more conducting business unpaid.
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How China is pushing its tech ambitions despite US restrictions
China’s tech showcase in Hangzhou highlights innovation strength but also exposes the strains of US trade curbs and a crowded domestic market.
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Toyoake’s smartphone curfew: Why one Japanese city is limiting screen time to two hours
A new ordinance in Toyoake, Japan, seeks to cut daily screen time, but the plan has divided residents and sparked a debate about government overreach.
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How Europe’s defence start-ups are reshaping the future of war
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising global tensions have fuelled a boom in military tech start-ups, from AI fighter jets to robotic spies.
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What Europe’s ‘drone wall’ means for defence against Russia
The European Union is exploring a joint anti-drone shield to secure its eastern borders after a series of Russian incursions.
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Why tourists are flocking to Chongqing, China’s surreal sci-fi city
A stacked, neon megacity of cliffs, skyrails and hot pot is luring travellers who want their Asia trip to feel futuristic—and a little surreal.
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Why American support for Israel is collapsing after two years of war in Gaza
More US voters now identify with Palestinians than Israelis for the first time in decades, rewriting the politics of US-Israel relations.
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Why Trump’s mass meeting with America’s military brass is sparking alarm
A rare Pentagon gathering of hundreds of senior officers has fuelled speculation about motive, cost and precedent.
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Why the Pentagon wants to double missile production for a potential China conflict
US military leaders are pressing defence contractors to ramp up output of key weapons, but the scale of the task raises questions whether it can be achieved.
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Tropical storm Imelda batters Caribbean, Cuba reports two deaths
Tropical Storm Imelda brought heavy rains to the northern Caribbean, killing two in Cuba, forcing evacuations, school closures, and power outages in the Bahamas, while Bermuda braces for a double storm threat.
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Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan: Role of Hamas and fate of Palestinian state | Explained
Trump’s Gaza peace plan does not include Hamas from governance, offering conditional amnesty for fighters who disarm and pledge peaceful coexistence, while those refusing can leave Gaza under international arrangements.
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Israel-Hamas war: Canada backs Trump’s 'historic' Gaza peace plan, pledges humanitarian aid
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed US President Donald Trump’s “historic” Middle East peace plan, urging Hamas to release hostages and pledging Canada’s support for sustained, large-scale humanitarian aid in Gaza.
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'With us right from…': Trump hails Pakistan’s Sharif, Asim Munir for supporting Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s leadership, especially Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, for supporting Washington’s Gaza peace plan and acknowledged other Arab and Muslim leaders’ contributions.
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Why Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times is thrown out for being too long
A federal judge ruled that the 85-page filing was too long and gave the president’s team 28 days to refile a shorter version.
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Why Deir al-Zour remains Syria’s most ruined city and how people are trying to rebuild
Deir al-Zour was Syria's most battered city, and it remains divided and bruised, yet people are demanding normal life.
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China tightens control over religion with ban on online preaching and AI use
The sweeping crackdown highlights Beijing’s effort to rein in commercialized faith while reasserting party authority.
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RFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel upends CDC practices, raising global concerns about US immunization policy
A newly reshaped CDC advisory committee focused on side effects, dropped long-standing processes, and stirred controversy in its first meeting.
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Who is Erika Kirk? How Charlie Kirk’s widow is stepping into a leading role at Turning Point USA
Erika Kirk, once known mainly as Charlie Kirk’s partner and a mother of two, is now poised to become the face of a growing conservative youth movement.
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Why sneaker production is shifting from China to Vietnam
Vietnam has overtaken China as the top sneaker supplier to global brands, but rising tariffs and supply chain risks make the future uncertain.
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China’s flying car start-ups: how close are they to real urban transport?
Tourism flights, new investment, and government backing are pushing the sector forward — but mass adoption remains years away.
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Inside Trump’s Windsor Castle state dinner: what was on the menu, who attended, and why it mattered
A 160-guest banquet at Windsor Castle showcased royal pageantry, fine dining, and high-profile guests during President Trump’s state visit to Britain.
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Why Trump fumes at Netanyahu in private but still gives him free rein in public
The US president's annoyance at Israel's prime minister is a sign of tensions in Gaza policy, but his backing for Netanyahu remains unchanged.
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John H. Luckadoo, last surviving pilot of WWII’s Bloody 100th, dies at 103
The World War II veteran survived 25 perilous B-17 missions over Nazi Germany and later became a voice for remembering the airmen who never returned.
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How climate change turned Europe’s summer into a deadly season
New analysis shows 24,400 people died from heat this summer, three times more than in a world without warming.
