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Thai PM Reaches Out to Army as Leaked Call Threatens Fragile Coalition
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will meet a senior army commander on Friday in a bid to contain a…
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Nicaraguan Dissident Shot Dead in Costa Rica in Suspected Political Hit
SAN JOSE: A fierce critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, retired army major Roberto Samcam, was shot dead outside his…
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US Aircraft Vanish from Qatar Base Amid Iran-Israel Tensions
WASHINGTON: Nearly 40 US military aircraft are no longer visible at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, according to satellite images…
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Rice Prices Soar 101% in Japan as Inflation Squeezes Households Ahead of Key Vote
TOKYO: Rice prices in Japan surged by more than 100 percent in the 12 months to May, official data showed…
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Missile Strikes Shake Tel Aviv Amid Sirens and Smoke Trails
ISRAEL: Sirens blared across Tel Aviv early Thursday morning as smoke trails appeared in the sky, followed by multiple blasts…
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Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites
ISLAMABAD: The Israeli military confirmed it carried out overnight airstrikes on critical nuclear sites in Iran, targeting the Arak heavy-water…
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US Weighs Weekend Strike on Iran Amid Rising Tensions: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON – Senior US officials are preparing for a possible strike on Iran in the coming days, according to a…
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Israel Hits Iran’s Natanz, Arak Nuclear Sites in Overnight Strikes
ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic escalation of ongoing hostilities, the Israeli military confirmed it had struck two of Iran’s critical nuclear…
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Major Party Quits, Threatening Thailand PM’s Coalition Grip
ISLAMABAD: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a severe political setback as the Bhumjaithai Party, the second largest in her…
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Taliban Bans Smartphones in Kandahar Schools to Enforce Focus and Islamic Law
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have officially enforced a ban on smartphones in all schools and madrassas, targeting students,…
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