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326 humanitarian workers killed in 2025 : UN

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In a briefing to the UN Security Council on the protection of humanitarian workers and UN staff, Fletcher explained that more than 560 of those deaths occurred in Gaza and the West Bank over the past three years, along with 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine, and 25 in the Democratic Rep...
14 hours ago
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India hikes fertiliser subsidy as costs soar after Middle Ea...

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"The subsidy would be provided to the fertiliser companies as per approved and notified rates, so that fertilisers are made available to farmers at affordable prices," a cabinet statement on Wednesday read.
15 hours ago
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Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting

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Trump's outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join in his war against Iran had prompted fears he would seek to pull the United States out of the nearly eight-decade-old alliance.
17 hours ago
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Artemis crew's families enthralled by messages from space

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The Canadian obstetrician-gynecologist told AFP that she has closely followed the mission carrying her husband among a crew of four, hanging onto every update during family phone calls and from NASA mission control.
20 hours ago
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Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Ira...

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Washington and Tehran had both claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreeing a two-week truce and negotiations aimed at ending a conflict that has killed thousands across the region and plunged the global economy into turmoil.
20 hours ago
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War in the Middle East: latest developments

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The latest developments in the Middle East war:
21 hours ago
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Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China's AI ambitions

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More than a year has passed since the startup put Chinese AI on the map in early 2025 with a low-cost chatbot that performed at a similar level to US rivals.
22 hours ago
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UN chief warns Israeli strikes on Lebanon pose 'grave risk'...

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"The ongoing military activity in Lebanon poses a grave risk to the ceasefire and the efforts toward a lasting and comprehensive peace in the region. The Secretary-General reiterates his call to all parties to immediately cease hostilities," UN chief Antonio Guterres's spokesman said.
23 hours ago
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France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat

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The military spending bill was presented after France's top commanders said the country must be ready in the next few years for a clash with Russia and that NATO should adapt to produce more weapons and faster.
1 day ago
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Panic in Lebanon as Israel carries out most violent strikes...

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AFPTV's live broadcast showed plumes of smoke rising over Beirut and the suburbs, while AFP journalists saw panic in the streets before the Lebanese health ministry issued an emergency call for the capital's roads to be cleared for ambulances.
1 day ago