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Taliban govt defends ban on protest, citing Islamic law

Taliban govt defends ban on protest, citing Islamic law

The Taliban government has defended its new ban on protests in Afghanistan, saying the rule complies with Islamic law despite criticism from rights groups

UAE property market to add over 69,000 homes in 2026 as supply surges

UAE property market to add over 69,000 homes in 2026 as supply surges

China's Xi Jinping holds Cairo summit with Sisi in first Egypt state visit in a decade

China's Xi Jinping holds Cairo summit with Sisi in first Egypt state visit in a decade

Nepal and Tibet face massive rescue effort as flood death toll tops 1,000

Nepal and Tibet face massive rescue effort as flood death toll tops 1,000

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USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286-day Middle East deployment

USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286-day Middle East deployment

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived at Laem Chabang port in Thailand for a four-day rest-and-recreation visit, concluding a historic 286-day deployment in the Middle East marked by intense combat and scrutiny over shipboard conditions

Iran parliament speaker urges citizens to cut petrol use

Iran parliament speaker urges citizens to cut petrol use

India's Supreme Court drops criminal cases against most CJP protesters

India's Supreme Court drops criminal cases against most CJP protesters

Syria wants diplomatic solution with Israel despite attacks: FM

Syria wants diplomatic solution with Israel despite attacks: FM

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Europe
After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

EU has told Meta it must fix "addictive" features on Facebook and Instagram in Europe, after Meta's $16.7 billion child safety deal in the US.

US designates UK-based Palestine Action and two other groups as foreign 'terrorist' organizations

US designates UK-based Palestine Action and two other groups as foreign 'terrorist' organizations

Germany deports 23 Afghan men to Kabul

Germany deports 23 Afghan men to Kabul

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

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Middle East
Israeli PM claims security officials deliberately kept him asleep during Oct 7 attack

Israeli PM claims security officials deliberately kept him asleep during Oct 7 attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the military top brass of intentionally failing to wake him on the morning of the October 7, 2023, attacks

Iran launches strikes on US bases as attacks in southern Iran leave 11 dead

Iran launches strikes on US bases as attacks in southern Iran leave 11 dead

US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks

US strikes Iran in latest tit-for-tat attacks

Two tankers hit by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

Two tankers hit by unknown projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

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North America
US defends Russian participation as G20 finance summit concludes amid Chinese dissent on key resolutions

US defends Russian participation as G20 finance summit concludes amid Chinese dissent on key resolutions

G20 finance ministers' summit in North Carolina concluded with sharp diplomatic divides over the US Treasury's invitation to Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns following policy clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns following policy clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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