The United States has denied Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to people familiar with the matter. The decision means Abbas is again unable to attend the annual high-level gathering in person. The US State Department said it would also deny […]
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Hong Kong, China — Hong Kong is preparing for a new chapter in its economic and technological development as the city government introduces its first Five-Year Plan, setting out a strategy to strengthen innovation, expand investment in technology, and deepen connections with mainland China through 2030. Chief Executive John Lee announced the plan as the […]
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The scale of the US military campaign against Iran is beginning to reveal a problem that goes beyond battlefield losses. A new report from the US Defense Department’s inspector general says the conflict has placed significant pressure on America’s ammunition stockpiles and exposed serious weaknesses in the country’s ability to quickly replenish weapons. According to […]
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Iran has rejected claims that it is involved in the ongoing war in Yemen, following reports that the Iran-backed Houthi movement has seized more territory in the country. Speaking to reporters today, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei insisted that Tehran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs. His comments came as the conflict continues to […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a major Brics summit, bringing together leaders from India, Russia, Iran and other emerging economies at a time when the world is facing deepening conflict, energy insecurity and economic uncertainty. The two-day gathering of the 11-nation bloc comes as wars in the Middle East […]
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Myanmar’s second-busiest airport, Mandalay International Airport, has been closed for two days following a reported drone attack that has raised fresh concerns about security and civilian travel in the country. Security sources told AFP that the airport would remain closed today and tomorrow after Myanmar’s military-backed government accused pro-democracy rebel groups of launching drones at […]
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Yemen’s already fragile security situation has taken another dangerous turn, with Houthi rebels reporting that Saudi forces carried out around 40 airstrikes across several parts of the country. The reported attacks came shortly after the Iran-backed group launched missile and drone attacks toward Saudi territory, raising fresh concerns about another major escalation in a conflict […]
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Nearly 25 years after the September 11 attacks, a new release of thousands of previously undisclosed documents is bringing renewed attention to one of the most painful questions surrounding the tragedy: what did officials know about the toxic air around Ground Zero, and when did they know it? New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the […]
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Indonesia has begun reopening several major airports after a volcanic eruption disrupted air travel across the country, offering a welcome sense of relief to thousands of travellers who have spent days waiting for flights to resume. The eruption of Anak Krakatau caused widespread disruption, grounding nearly 3,000 flights and leaving more than 340,000 passengers stranded. […]
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Travel plans across Indonesia have been thrown into uncertainty after volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau forced several airports to suspend operations, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers facing cancelled, delayed, or diverted flights. Jakarta’s main airport and three other airports extended their temporary closures on Monday as authorities continued to monitor […]
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