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Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes
Internal calls to end war get louder as Gulf neighbours plan alternative pipelines to cut reliance on waterwayIs the strait of Hormuz, recen
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Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N rebels killed 27 people in South Kordofan, including four children.
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Instagram chief testifies at Meta trial, says few teens used safety feature
Meta is on trial over claims it hooked young users on its platforms despite mental health risks.
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Founders once linked to Bezos project pitch AI that models physics, not language
The new type of artificial intelligence model built by Anima Anandkumar and Benedikt Jenik has learned to predict physical phenomena in spac
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Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot
Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus l, free a
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Nine CEO confident new AI laws will deliver a ‘world of growth in publishing’ as network slashes costs
Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs l, free app or daily news podcastThe h
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Who were the Syrian Democratic Forces and why dissolve?
Syria’s Democratic Forces, which led the fight against ISIL, have declared they are disbanding.
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Japan, Indonesia, Australia defense chiefs hold first-ever trilateral talks
The three agreed to promote defense cooperation, just weeks after Jakarta reached a deal with Beijing to boost military ties following joint
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Japan debt-servicing costs to hit $230 billion record next year
The sharp increase highlights the growing burden of higher interest rates.
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Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor in Strait or Hormuz
Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-cleari
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PGA Tour overhauls postseason with new match play format
The PGA Tour said the goal was to create an easier-to-follow competitive model for fans with greater consequence and a stronger season-long
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Japanese Red Cross worried over Kumamoto evacuees’ health after quake
Officials said that evacuees' health could deteriorate due to prolonged life at shelters or in their own cars.
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Olympic champion Alysa Liu to sit out 2026-27 season
Liu said she was planning to work on her "overall artistry, spins, jumps, everything" during her break from competition.
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Trump sends Saudi civil nuclear agreement to Congress for review
US President Donald Trump has submitted a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, an administration
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Japan strategizes to support forestry industry revitalization
The plans are expected to include consolidation of forests held by different owners, use of information and communication technology, and im
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Israeli soldiers block Knesset member from besieged Palestinian home
Israeli soldiers blocked Knesset member Ofer Cassif from reaching a Palestinian family home in the occupied West Bank.
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Mamdani opposes Hindu nationalist event in New York
Zohran Mamdani says he opposes a right-wing Hindu nationalist event scheduled for next week at Madison Square Garden.
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Evacuees from Fukushima nuclear meltdown reach settlement with Tepco
The decision came on the heels of the Supreme Court's June 2022 ruling that the government was not liable for the nuclear accident.
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Darline Graham Nordone Wins Runoff in South Carolina’s Special GOP Senate Primary
Nordone will face off against the Democratic nominee in the November election to succeed her late brother Lindsey Graham.
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SpaceX to build $100 billion rocket launch facility in southern Louisiana
SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday for a $100 billion rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, its largest yet, aimed at supporting Starsh
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Soil from decontamination work in Fukushima to be reused in regional cities
The government decided to begin reusing the soil for flowerbeds at buildings in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, and in Saitama, where central g
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Data believed to be fake diploma seized from former Ito mayor’s computer
Maki Takubo has continued to deny forging the document, the physical version of which is kept in the safe of a law firm in Tokyo and has not
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What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes are being made?
Business groups and companies say the visas help recruit highly skilled professionals and address a lack of qualified U.S. workers in some i
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Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh held a rally Tuesday to demand safe return to Myanmar
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