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US Halts $500 Million Cash Transfer to Iraq Amid Militia Tensions

Baghdad — The United States has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash bound for Iraq and suspended

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Children Among Five Killed in Gaza Strike as Ceasefire Strains

Gaza City — An Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinians, including three children, in northern Gaza Strip late on Wednesday, Gaza’s

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Global Airlines Slash Routes as Iran Conflict Disrupts Air Travel

Washington — Airlines worldwide are canceling and reducing flights across the Middle East and beyond as the conflict involving Iran

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South Korea Air Force Apologises After Audit Blames 2021 Jet Collision on In-Flight Filming

Seoul — Republic of Korea Air Force apologised on Thursday for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, after

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Taiwan Minister Visits Disputed South China Sea Island for Rare Military Drills

Taipei — Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council minister has made a rare visit to a Taiwan-controlled island in the South China

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India Pushes Digital Currency to Plug Welfare Leakages in Experimental CBDC Drive

Mumbai— India is expanding pilot programmes for its central bank digital currency as it seeks to improve the efficiency of

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North Korea and Russia Move to Open Strategic Road Bridge Across Tumen River

Seoul— North Korea and Russia plan to open a new road bridge across the Tumen River “as soon as possible,”

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Xpeng targets 2027 flying-car rollout as robotics push accelerates

Beijing– Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects full-scale delivery of its “flying cars” in 2027, its president Brian Gu said

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Ukraine Seeks Turkiye as Venue for Zelensky-Putin Talks to Revive Stalled Peace Efforts

Kyiv— Ukraine has asked Turkiye to host a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister

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Pope Leo XIV Prison Visit Spotlights Rights Concerns Amid US Migrant Deportations

Malabo— Pope Leo XIV visited a prison in Equatorial Guinea’s port city of Bata on Wednesday, drawing renewed scrutiny to

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