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- Report: UAE Leader Alerted Netanyahu of Hamas Attack Plan Days Before October 7
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An Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, has reported that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed alerted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a major planned Hamas operation…
- Survey: Indian-American Voters Favor Democrats Heading Into 2026 Midterms
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A new national survey shows Indian-American voters strongly favor Democratic candidates ahead of the November 2026 US midterm elections, even as many Asian American and Pacific…
- Anwar Urges Tougher ASEAN Haze Measures as Sarawak Air Quality Turns Hazardous Again
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for stronger cooperation among ASEAN nations to address the recurring problem of transboundary haze, saying existing regional…
- Michigan Corrects Printing Error After 8,200 Residents Receive Faulty State IDs
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Michigan's Secretary of State's Office announced on Sept. 5 that approximately 8,200 residents who recently renewed their state identification cards or driver's licenses received…
- Palace Letter on Harry and Meghan's Non-Working Royal Status Catches Couple Off Guard
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Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were reportedly caught off guard by a letter issued on behalf of King Charles III that reaffirmed their status as…
- Islamabad May Get Its Own Local Tax Under Autonomy Plan, IMF Talks Loom
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The federal government is weighing a new local tax for Islamabad that would help fund essential services and administrative operations should the capital be granted autonomous…
- Canada Imposes New Tariffs on 629 US Product Categories in Escalating Trade Dispute
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Canada has introduced new tariffs of up to 50 per cent on hundreds of American products as part of its response to US trade measures. The Department of Finance published the…
- South Korea Caught Between Washington and Tehran Over Strait of Hormuz Dispute
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South Korea finds itself in a difficult diplomatic position as the United States pushes for its involvement in a naval blockade against Iran, while Tehran warns of consequences…
- Australia Unveils Draft Law Giving Social Media Users Control Over Algorithms
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Australia's government has introduced draft legislation that would let social media users opt out of platform algorithms, a move that could intensify global efforts to regulate…
- NSW Extends Police Drone Trial in Moree Amid Criticism from Aboriginal Legal Service
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The Chris Minns Labor government has approved a two-year extension of a NSW Police drone surveillance program in Moree, on Gomeroi Country, despite not having completed any…
- Singapore to Raise Ministers' and MPs' Pay After 15-Year Freeze, Following Independent Review
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Singapore's Government will implement salary adjustments for political appointment holders and Members of Parliament, based on recommendations from an independent review…
- Modi-Putin Bilateral Talks Set for Friday Ahead of BRICS Summit, Su-57 Jet Deal Expected to Feature
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks on Friday, September 11, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi…
- Same Three Advisers Who Split Over Iraq Troop Deployment Now Weigh In on Hormuz Decision
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South Korea's deliberations over whether to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz are being shaped by the same three officials who took opposing positions on deploying troops to…
- Chinese-Egyptian Air Drill Inadvertently Aids India's Rafale Fleet
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A joint military exercise between China and Egypt, known as Eagles of Civilisation, in which Beijing deployed its J-16 'Hidden Dragon' fighter jets, appears to have provided an…
- ExxonMobil Commits Fresh Investment to Extend Block 15 Operations in Angola Through 2037
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ExxonMobil is undertaking a new phase of investment and drilling activity aimed at extending the productive life of Block 15, its long-running deepwater asset offshore Angola…
- Houthi Attacks on Saudi Aramco Sites Injure 73, Stoke Fears of Wider Regional Conflict
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Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched drone and ballistic missile strikes on southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding at least 73 people and disrupting operations at…
- Iran Doubles Petrol Prices for High Consumption Amid Economic Strain
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Iran has once again increased petrol prices as its government grapples with falling revenues and the burden of maintaining a costly fuel subsidy system. According to state media…
- Thieves Steal Four Renoir Museum Paintings Worth €9 Million in Southern France, One Dropped During Escape
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Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, southern France, early Tuesday, making off with four artworks valued at approximately €9 million (around Rs 98 crore)…
- Shinjuku to Restrict Short-Term Rentals in Residential Areas After Resident Complaints Surge
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Tokyo's Shinjuku ward is preparing to prohibit visitors from staying in short-term rental accommodations located in residential neighborhoods, near schools, and close to cultural…
- Government Forces Push to Retake Sanaa as Houthi Strikes Wound Dozens in Saudi Arabia
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Fighting intensified in Yemen on September 8, 2026, as forces loyal to the country's internationally recognized government launched counterattacks against Houthi rebels.…
- Kyiv Attacked by Russian Drones and Missiles, Killing 2 as U.S.-Backed Peace Efforts Continue
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Russian forces launched a wave of drone and missile strikes on Kyiv overnight into Tuesday, September 8, 2026, killing two people and injuring at least 10 others, according to…
- Nepal Accelerates Bridge Reconstruction with Indian, Chinese Aid After Deadly Floods
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Nepal is working urgently to restore road connections destroyed by catastrophic flash floods, requesting temporary bridges from India and China to reconnect communities cut off…
- EU Officials Sound Alarm Over Rise of Youth-Driven Online Extremist Violence
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Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks on the United States, European security officials are confronting a new and evolving threat: a form of extremism driven largely…
- Singapore Government Approves Major Pay Raise for Ministers Amid Already World-Leading Salaries
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Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Tuesday that his government has agreed to implement recommendations from an independent committee calling for a substantial…
- Viral Videos of Argentina's 'Vanishing' Sea Explained: Temporary Weather Phenomenon, Not a Catastrophe
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Kathmandu, September 8 — Viral videos circulating on TikTok, YouTube and Facebook have alarmed viewers worldwide with claims that the Atlantic Ocean off Argentina suddenly dried…
- Trial Begins in France for Alleged Smugglers Linked to 2021 Channel Tragedy That Killed 27
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Fourteen suspected people-smugglers appeared in a French court on Tuesday over their alleged role in the deadliest known small-boat disaster in the English Channel. The accident…
- UAE Boosts Eastern Ports as Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Trade, India Feels the Pinch
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The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to expand port capacity on its eastern coast in order to bypass the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a move expected to…
- Israeli Officials Advance Gaza Displacement Plans as West Bank Demolitions and Deaths Continue
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Senior Israeli officials intensified calls last week for the removal of Palestinians from Gaza, presenting formal timelines and government mechanisms for what critics describe as…
- Singapore to Raise Monthly MP Allowances to S$18,500 Starting October
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Singapore's Members of Parliament (MPs) will see their monthly allowances rise from S$13,750 to S$18,500 (US$10,850 to US$14,600) effective Oct 15, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong…
- Indonesia's Wealthiest Families Shift Investments Abroad Amid Political Tensions with Prabowo Government
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The Hartono family, Indonesia's richest family with an estimated net worth of $30 billion (about 40 trillion won), has poured nearly 2 trillion won into overseas investments…