Saturday 08th November 2025



US diplomats raised red flags over Israel’s Gaza tactics, but Trump officials looked the other way

US diplomats raised red flags over Israel’s Gaza tactics, but Trump officials looked the other way

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Cook Islands hosts Chinese research vessel as US-China scramble for deep-sea minerals intensifies

Cook Islands hosts Chinese research vessel as US-China scramble for deep-sea minerals intensifies

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Jihadist-driven fuel blockade pushes Mali’s junta into crisis

Jihadist-driven fuel blockade pushes Mali’s junta into crisis

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Drink at the wrong time in Thailand and you could face a 10,000-baht fine

Drink at the wrong time in Thailand and you could face a 10,000-baht fine

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Indonesian police find writing, powder evidence pointing to student suspect in Jakarta school mosque blast as wounded nears 100

Indonesian police find writing, powder evidence pointing to student suspect in Jakarta school mosque blast as wounded nears 100

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Reform from the top: Japan PM Takaichi slashes own pay cheque, plans to make her Cabinet do the same

Reform from the top: Japan PM Takaichi slashes own pay cheque, plans to make her Cabinet do the same

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North Korea vows more ‘offensive action’ after missile launch, slams US-South Korea drills

North Korea vows more ‘offensive action’ after missile launch, slams US-South Korea drills

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US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to withhold US$4b in food aid for 42 million Americans — for now

US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to withhold US$4b in food aid for 42 million Americans — for now

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Philippines warns of deadly storm surges as Typhoon Fung-wong nears super typhoon strength

Philippines warns of deadly storm surges as Typhoon Fung-wong nears super typhoon strength

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Israel recovers hostage remains from Gaza as ceasefire handovers continue

Israel recovers hostage remains from Gaza as ceasefire handovers continue

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Afghanistan says peace talks with Pakistan fail again, blames ‘uncooperative’ approach

Afghanistan says peace talks with Pakistan fail again, blames ‘uncooperative’ approach

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Countries agree to phase out mercury tooth fillings by 2034 under Minamata Convention

Countries agree to phase out mercury tooth fillings by 2034 under Minamata Convention

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At COP30, nations target private jets and first-class flyers with proposed luxury flight tax

At COP30, nations target private jets and first-class flyers with proposed luxury flight tax

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Lula opens COP30 with call to end fossil fuel dependence: ‘Earth can’t sustain this model’

Lula opens COP30 with call to end fossil fuel dependence: ‘Earth can’t sustain this model’

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Cornell University pays US$60m to end Trump dispute, regains US$250m in federal funding

Cornell University pays US$60m to end Trump dispute, regains US$250m in federal funding

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Bears roam towns ‘almost every day’ as Japan faces deadly surge

Bears roam towns ‘almost every day’ as Japan faces deadly surge

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Philippines declares year-long state of national calamity after Typhoon Tino kills 188 and devastates regions

Philippines declares year-long state of national calamity after Typhoon Tino kills 188 and devastates regions

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Cleaner killed after arriving at wrong Indiana home, castle doctrine complicates case

Cleaner killed after arriving at wrong Indiana home, castle doctrine complicates case

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UK to seize dinosaur fossils, London flats and art from Chinese businessman linked to US$2b Singapore scandal

UK to seize dinosaur fossils, London flats and art from Chinese businessman linked to US$2b Singapore scandal

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Package with anti-Trump message triggers evacuation at Air Force One base, no contaminants detected

Package with anti-Trump message triggers evacuation at Air Force One base, no contaminants detected

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