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‘Raising 10 red flags’: Is Israel’s army exhausted?
After years of regional forever wars, Israel's chief of staff warns the army is on the brink of collapse.
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How long will the war last? No one knows, and it's making oil prices weird
It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.
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Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?
Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipeline to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.
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Qatari PM and US officials discuss strategic ties amid Iran war
The meeting reviewed the 'close strategic cooperation' between Doha and Washington, Qatar's foreign ministry said.
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Iran expert says US ground invasion could cause a global economic meltdown
Ali Vaez says the US and Iran have reached a stalemate where further escalation would likely lead to catastrophe.
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Nepal’s new PM gives message to nation in rap, ahead of swearing in
Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has been sworn in as PM after his party’s landslide election win.
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Ukraine announces ‘mutually beneficial’ defence deal with Saudi Arabia
Kyiv, which has built expertise on how to counter drones, seals pact amid Iran war.
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France calls IOC sex testing a ‘step backwards’ while Trump praises move
Transgender women athletes now excluded from female events at the Olympics after IOC agrees new eligibility policy.
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‘We will no longer stand by’: Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
Austrian officials highlight addiction and ill-health while advocating for stricter age restrictions.
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UN rights chief urges US to conclude probe into deadly Iran school attack
Human Rights Council calls for investigation and hears devastating testimony from grieving mother Mohaddeseh Fallahat.
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Americans seek redemption at figure skating worlds, just weeks after the Olympics
Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals' reach after disappointing finishes at last month's Olympics.
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Pilots of firefighting helicopter survive crash in South Africa
Video shows the moment a firefighting helicopter lost control and crashed conducting water drops in South Africa.
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Yemenis fear economic consequences of being dragged into US-Iran conflict
Iran-allied Houthis yet to get involved in conflict, but could target shipping in Red Sea.
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Nepal’s youngest premier sworn in after releasing new rap song about unity
At 35, Balen Shah becomes Nepal's first Madhesi prime minister, representing the southern plains bordering India.
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What is LNG and what is it used for?
Natural gas powers a quarter of the world, and almost a fifth of LNG moves through the Strait of Hormuz.