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Britain Jails Two Men in Landmark China Espionage Case Targeting Hong Kong Dissidents
Ancient Stepwells Reemerge as India Confronts Deepening Water Stress
Taiwan Presses Washington for $14 Billion Arms Package Amid Rising China Pressure
Starbucks Korea Faces Police Probe After ‘Tank Day’ Campaign Triggers Historical Backlash
Trump Showers Praise on Modi at G7 Despite Trade Frictions and Gulf Strike Fallout

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Australia’s EV Boom Tests Charging Network as Drivers Push Beyond Major Cities

“Charging should fit into your plans, not dictate them,” said entrepreneur Julie Perrissel, whose new regional charging platform aims to

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‘Adolescence’ Leads the Race as Bafta TV Awards Face Familiar Question Over Momentum and Voter Fatigue

“Despite entering the ceremony with 11 nominations, Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’ faces the possibility that its early cultural dominance may work

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Venice Biennale 2026 Opens With Political Disputes, Provocative Performances and Experimental Installations

“From police interruptions at the Austrian pavilion to banned performances staged independently nearby, the 2026 Venice Biennale has turned the

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Lost in Translation: Instant Speech Technology Raises Concerns Over Cultural Understanding

“Speaking another language imperfectly can function as a gesture of respect and cultural curiosity that automated translation systems may not

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EU Warns Lebanon Faces Deepening Humanitarian Breakdown Amid Continuing Strikes

Beirut— More than half of Lebanon’s population now relies on humanitarian assistance to survive, the European Union’s crisis management chief

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Turkey Widens Crackdown With New Detentions in Istanbul Graft Probe

Istanbul — Turkish police detained 29 people on Friday as part of a widening corruption investigation targeting Istanbul’s opposition-controlled municipality,

France Moves to Reset Algeria Ties With Envoy’s Return

Paris — France will return its ambassador to Algeria and send a senior government representative to ceremonies commemorating a colonial-era

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Videos of Israeli Troops in Lebanon Trigger War Conduct Scrutiny

Dubai — Videos posted online by Israeli soldiers operating in southern Lebanon are drawing mounting scrutiny from rights advocates and

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Israeli Strike in South Lebanon Kills Civil Defense Rescuer Despite Truce

Beirut— An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a member of Lebanon’s civil defense on Friday, the rescue organization said,

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Taiwan Courts Paraguay as Beijing Intensifies Diplomatic Squeeze

Taipei — Santiago Pena arrived in Taiwan on Friday for a four-day state visit aimed at reinforcing ties between Taipei