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Gulf hotels sheltering US troops could become targets, Iran warns
Iran has warned that hotels in Gulf nations could become targets if they shelter United States troops displaced by recent strikes on American military bases in the region, according to reports.
The warning was directed at hotel operators…
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Climate change deepens malnutrition crisis in Maharashtra: UNICEF
In Nagpur, experts have warned that climate change is emerging as a major driver of malnutrition in Maharashtra, with pregnant women and young children bearing the brunt of its cascading effects.
According to UNICEF, climate shocks such as…
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Iran war diverts focus from Ukraine as emboldened Russia launches spring offensive
The war involving Iran has shifted global focus away from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, even as Europe’s largest conflict since World War II enters its fifth year and intensifies on the battlefield.
Recent days have underscored the…
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ASEAN summit to proceed in May with ‘bare-bones’ agenda amid Middle East conflict
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the upcoming ASEAN Leaders’ Summit will proceed in May, but in a scaled-down, “bare-bones” format focused on urgent regional concerns such as fuel supply, rising food prices and the welfare of migrant…
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UN weather agency flags record ‘climate imbalance’ as planetary warming speeds up
On the back of a decade of record-breaking heat, the World Meteorological Organization has warned that Earth’s climate is now “more out of balance than at any time in observed history.”
“Between 2015 and 2025, we experienced the hottest 11…
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1-month ceasefire, no nukes, reopen Hormuz: Trump’s 15-point plan to end Iran war
The United States has put forward a 15-point proposal to Iran aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, calling for strict limits on Tehran’s nuclear programme, an end to support for proxy groups, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,…
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Iran says ‘non-hostile vessels’ can transit Strait of Hormuz: statement to IMO
Iran has said “non-hostile vessels” can transit the Strait of Hormuz if they comply with safety and security regulations and coordinate with relevant authorities, according to a statement shared with the International Maritime Organization…
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Lebanon state media says Israeli strikes kill nine in south
Lebanese state media reported Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed at least nine people across southern Lebanon, including in a town and a Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon.
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, citing the health…
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Danish PM’s Left-Wing Bloc Wins Election, Falls Short of Majority
Denmark’s Social Democrats, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, emerged as the largest party in Tuesday’s general election but recorded their weakest result in over 120 years, while the left-wing bloc fell short of a majority.
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Residents recount guilt, chaos at hearing into deadly Hong Kong blaze
Survivors who escaped the massive blaze that killed 168 people at a Hong Kong housing estate last year told a public hearing on Tuesday that they still blame themselves for not being able to save their neighbours.
The…
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