International

It’s a double-edged sword. As the planet warms, more people are switching on air conditioners to cope with rising heat. But while AC keeps us comfortable, it also consumes enormous amounts of electricity, emits greenhouse gases and,…
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres sharply condemned the recent US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, saying the attacks have undermined efforts at diplomatic resolution and posed a serious threat to global peace and…
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Pakistan has ruled out negotiations with Afghanistan until what it describes as “terrorism” originating from Afghan territory is brought to an end, officials said Friday, after several days of deadly cross-border fighting. The escalation…
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Ahead of the US attack on Iran, President Donald Trump was presented with intelligence briefings that laid out not only the risk of significant American casualties but also the possibility of a dramatic geopolitical shift in the Middle East…
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Sunday renewed his call for dialogue with North Korea, days after Pyongyang rejected the prospect of diplomatic engagement with Seoul. Since taking office in June, the dovish leader has sought to…
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How long will it last? Will it escalate? What does the conflict — and the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — mean for the region and global security? Those questions reverberated across the Middle East and beyond on Saturday as…
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Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammed Pakpour were killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on Saturday, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the matter. Nasirzadeh had…
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Afghanistan has carried out fresh strikes on Pakistani military installations, the Afghan defense ministry said Saturday, as tensions between the two neighbors spiral into their most serious confrontation in months. The latest escalation…
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Explosions were reportedly heard in Tehran early Saturday after Israel confirmed it had launched strikes on Iran. Air raid sirens sounded across Israel as the military issued what it described as a proactive alert, warning the public to…
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Australia has welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum announcement confirming that Fiji and Tuvalu will host key pre-COP climate events later this year, placing Pacific priorities at the centre of global climate negotiations. Fiji will convene…
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