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Japan approves removing ban on lethal weapons exports
Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.
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Gulf aluminum shipments stuck as Strait of Hormuz blockades put a strain on supply
A U.S. blockade and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz have stranded Gulf aluminum shipments and driven prices to a four-year high, exposing global supply vulnerabilities and deepening trade strain.
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US, Iran exchange threats as fragile ceasefire set to expire
The US and Iran trade threats as tensions escalate between the countries before their two-week ceasefire ends.
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Tennis duo Sabalenka and Alcaraz sweep top Laureus sports honours
Barcelona's Yamal bags Young Sportsperson of the Year accolade a year after winning the Breakthrough award in 2025.
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Virginia redistricting vote: What polls suggest and what voters will decide
The race is tight, and a win could result in more seats in Congress for the Democrats.
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Mughal-era pigeon training survives in heart of India’s capital
Pigeon-keeping remains a therapeutic and communal escape for Delhi residents amid the city's chaos and demands.
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Trump’s Board of Peace holds Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE’s DP World
Israel has killed more than 700 people in Gaza since last year's US-brokered 'ceasefire'.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 53 of the US-Israel conflict?
Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran are stalled as Tehran rejects talks under pressure.
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Technofacism? Why Palantir’s pro-West ‘manifesto’ has critics alarmed
Palantir's 'manifesto' has been described as an 'AI-driven threat to humanity’s existence' and 'technofascism'.
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Israeli police arrest two ultra-Orthodox Jews for removing Israeli flags
Two ultra-Orthodox Jews tore down Israeli flags in Beit Shemesh, before being arrested by Israeli authorities.
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Iran war forces job losses, reverse migration in India’s ceramic hub
The ceramics industry in Gujarat's Morbi has been badly hit by fuel crisis, with most units closed and workers laid off.
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US veterans arrested in Capitol during protest against the war on Iran
US veterans were arrested while staging a protest in the US Capitol building in opposition to the war on Iran.
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Amnesty International slams ‘predatory world order’ led by US and Israel
Amnesty’s Secretary General says the US, Israel and Russia have waged war on civilians with impunity.
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Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
Japan could soon sell weapons overseas, including fighter jets, in a shift from its decades-old pacifist policy.
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Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case
Former minister among several people jailed in corruption case that saw prison sentences of between three and 10 years.