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US & Canada

1. Canadian PM: US position on Ukraine becoming more realistic (eurointegration.com.ua)

2. Minneapolis indictment charges 15 in alleged Antifa conspiracy (aa.com.tr)

3. Clinton sees Biden as a missed opportunity for the Democrats (voiceofemirates.com)

Europe

1. How Ukrainian parliament misled EU on improving judicial oversight and what the consequences may be (eurointegration.com.ua)

2. EU Leadership Change Ahead: Von Der Leyen Expected to Step Down (novinite.com)

3. The EU has a window of opportunity. Can Ireland deliver? (politico.eu)

Middle East & Arab World

1. ‘Türkiye-Qatar-Pakistan axis is worrying,’ says Israeli Cabinet minister (aa.com.tr)

2. Netanyahu, Israel’s Arch-Survivor, Set to Face Voter Fury Over Iran Deal (english.aawsat.com)

3. Apache helicopters play major role reopening Strait of Hormuz shipping (foxnews.com)

Russia & Its Sphere

1. Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at British Yacht in the English Channel(novinite.com)

2. Crimea bans use of motorcycles and scooters at night because ‘they sound like drone attacks’ (independent.co.uk)

3. Putin faces humiliation. His response could be violent (inews.co.uk)

China & East Asia

1. Taiwan launches HIMARS missiles for the first time (voiceofemirates.com)

2. China makes new push to take yuan global, vows vigilance against financial risks (asahi.com)

3. Australia must be ‘monocultural’, says right-wing leader Pauline Hanson (straitstimes.com)

India & South Asia

1. Bangladesh Ram statue: Protests in Dhaka over Ram temple construction (indiatoday.in)

2. Modi’s visit to Slovakia: India’s advance into Central Europe (defence24.com)

3. 3 dead, no apology: US strike strains relations with India (scmp.com)

Latin America & the Carribean

1. Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Role in Prolific Human Smuggling (editorials.voa.gov)

Africa

1. DR Congo Ebola outbreak could become worst in history as thousands not being traced (france24.com)

2. 9 killed as passenger bus collides with goods train in Zimbabwe (aa.com.tr)

3. Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals (asiaone.com)

Travel/Migration

1. Russia Issues 1,100+ ‘Traditional Values’ Visas in 2025 as Kremlin Expands Anti-Western Push (kyivpost.com)

2. Why migrants have become targets in South Africa’s economic crisis (trtworld.com)

AI/Big Brother

1. Low-cost Chinese AI models like DeepSeek gain traction in the U.S. (restofworld.org)

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US & Canada

1. What’s in the Iran deal Trump says he’s ready to sign (en.apa.az)

2. Trump to celebrate 80th birthday with cage fight on White House lawn (france24.com)

3. US becomes top oil exporter, overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia (en.asiatoday.co.kr)

Europe

1. Anti-immigrant riots erupt in Northern Ireland following brutal stabbing (en.asiatoday.co.kr)

2. Bulgaria halts arms deliveries to Ukraine (swedenherald.com)

3. What’s in the landmark EU asylum reform now coming into effect? (france24.com)

Middle East & Arab World

1. More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show (bbc.com)

2. Israel caught off guard by Trump’s Iran strike cancellation (en.yenisafak.com)

3. CENTCOM reportedly struck water reservoir near Strait of Hormuz (jpost.com)

Russia & Its Sphere

1. Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula (asiaone.com)

2. Ukraine to ask for $20B to make Russia ‘burn’ (politico.eu)

3. North Korea’s Kim voices full support for Russia (asiaone.com)

China & East Asia

1. Has the Japan-DPRK Pyongyang Declaration Been Abandoned? (thediplomat.com)

2. Japan’s struggling flagship H3 rocket returns to flight with the debut of a low-cost variant (asiaone.com)

3. Ousted South Korean President Yoon jailed for 30 years over drone incursion into North Korea (aa.com.tr)

India & South Asia

1. Mountain of war: The India-Pakistan conflict’s deadliest battle zone (aljazeera.com)

2. What Is the Threshold for Action?: A Question Afghanistan Asks the World (thediplomat.com)

3. Death of Three Indian Seafarers: Why Is US Behaving Like India’s Enemy? (outlookindia.com)

Latin America & the Carribean

1. Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer (aljazeera.com)

2. Journalist killed in armed attack in Mexico (aa.com.tr)

3. Argentina’s inflation slows to 8-month low in a boost for President Milei (abcnews.com)

Africa

1. Can Africa turn its population boom into prosperity? (aljazeera.com)

Travel/Migration

1. What the EU’s new asylum pact means for Britain? (ukandeu.ac.uk)

2. US planning ‘to deport’ Iranians to Central African Republic (newarab.com)

3. Europe wants to force Ukrainian refugees to return home to fight (responsiblestatecraft.org)

AI/Big Brother

1. Israeli firm BlackCore meddled in New York, Scotland, Angola, Togo elections (trtworld.com)

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US & Canada

1. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to visit Guantanamo Bay and CENTCOM headquarters (en.yenisafak.com)

2. Trump ignored his own advice and has plunged peace talks back into chaos (inews.co.uk)

Europe

1. Belfast burns after Sudanese refugee tries to behead white man (indiatoday.in)

2. Britain Is Sending Ukraine 120,000 Drones—and Building Its Own Drone Industry at the Same Time (united24media.com)

3. Survey: One in ten Europeans sees the United States as an ally (swedenherald.com)

Middle East & Arab World

1. Bahrain Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones in Overnight Attack (en.yenisafak.com)

2. US launches strikes against Iran after Apache helicopter downed (en.yenisafak.com)

3. Why Iran Risked an Attack on Israel (english.aawsat.com)

Russia & Its Sphere

1. Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit (bbc.com)

2. Bulgaria says no further military aid to Ukraine planned (aa.com.tr)

3. Ukraine drones target Moscow for 3rd consecutive day, mayor says, amid major attack (abcnews.com)

China & East Asia

1. China and North Korea renew ties, complicating U.S. response to Kim’s nuclear program (npr.org)

2. US strengthens nuclear umbrella for Japan (defence24.com)

3. China Inc deploys ‘quiet’ layoffs as Beijing promotes AI adoption, China News (asiaone.com)

India & South Asia

1. Pakistan killed 26 militants in targeted strikes along Afghan border (aa.com.tr)

2. Islamabad urges Somalia to free Pakistani sailors held off Somali coast (middleeastmonitor.com)

3. Afghan authorities open fire on protesters over women’s dress code (aljazeera.com)

Latin America & the Carribean

1. Big Tech Relocation to Latin America: Washington Prepares the Continent as a Contingency Jurisdiction Ahead of a Global Confrontation (militarnyi.com)

2. Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications (aljazeera.com)

3. Bolivia approves military measures against nationwide protests (aljazeera.com)

Africa

1. Xenophobia: List of Countries that Have Repatriated Their Citizens from South Africag (legit.ng)

2. 8 dead, several missing in Central African Republic landslide (aa.com.tr)

Travel/Migration

1. Denied a US visa, Somali referee Omar Artan, returns home a hero (newarab.com)

2. EU migration rules kick in, but enforcement is already in doubt (euronews.com)

3. EU capitals boost plans for migrant ‘return hubs’ (politico.eu)

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Middle East & Arab World

• Iran says it struck US air base after alleged attack on Hormozgan communications tower — trtworld.com

• Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years — asiaone.com

• US strikes Iranian targets as Kuwait defends against drones, missiles — jpost.com

• Iran’s reopened underground missile sites — en.apa.az

• Israel seeks US approval to expand airstrikes to Beirut — aa.com.tr

China & East Asia

• Five dead, two injured in fire at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea — miamiherald.com

• Philippines, Vietnam upgrade ties, say South China Sea peace ‘non-negotiable’ — miamiherald.com

• China sets new rules on foreign trade, counter sanctions with restrictions — jpost.com

• Samsung’s market value could reach $2 trillion — miamiherald.com

• China responds to Japan-Philippines boundary talks with expanded sea patrols — scmp.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• The US boat strike campaign has now killed more than 200 people — telegraphindia.com

• Sheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officials — aljazeera.com

• Brazil isolates two suspected Ebola cases as Congo outbreak surpasses 1,000 infections — france24.com

• Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Valparaiso, Chile — aa.com.tr

Travel/Migration

• Europe’s toughest migration plan yet — politico.eu

AI/Big Brother

• Malaysia bans social media for children younger than 16 — indiatoday.in

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US & Canada

• US President Donald Trump in excellent health despite leg swelling, hand bruising — telegraphindia.com

• U.S. national debt rises by $406.5 billion since start of Iran operation — en.apa.az

• US seized $1B in Iranian crypto — en.yenisafak.com

Europe

• UK heat wave ends after claiming 12 lives in water-related incidents — aa.com.tr

• European Union unlocks 16.4 billion euros in funds for Hungary at Magyar’s Brussels visit — france24.com

• Who is behind the suspected sabotage attempts targeting the German navy? — euronews.com

Middle East & Arab World

• Israel rejects Lebanese demand to withdraw from south Lebanon — en.yenisafak.com

• Pakistan says no Israel shift without Palestinian state — en.yenisafak.com

• Media: Iran’s naval blockade continues, ships receive stop warnings from US — en.apa.az

Russia & Its Sphere

• Fear of Denunciations and Fines Closing Russia’s Independent Bookstores — windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com

• Russia reveals details of the military strike in Sumy — voiceofemirates.com

• Zelensky Warns Ukraine Faces Imminent Russian Air Assault as Putin Tests NATO Unity — kyivpost.com

China & East Asia

• Bangkok Post - Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China buildup — bangkokpost.com

• US and China trade journalist expulsions in tit-for-tat moves, World News - AsiaOne — asiaone.com

• China nuclear missile fields: 80 launch pads, octagon sites spotted near Hami in Xinjiang — indiatoday.in

India & South Asia

• Pete Hegseth Credits Trump For India-Pakistan Peace Effort, Calls India Key Indo-Pacific Partner — outlookindia.com

• Afghan refugee truck crash kills 18, injures 35 in eastern Afghanistan — euronews.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• How to to end edemic violence in Colombia? Presidential elections to take place on Sunday — france24.com

• Brazilian court orders restoration of Fordlandia, Henry Ford’s Amazon ghost town — abcnews.com

• US, Cuban military hold rare meeting on Guantanamo Bay’s perimeter — aa.com.tr

Africa

• DR Congo rules out closing schools due to Ebola epidemic — aa.com.tr

• Zambia says two suspected Ebola cases test negative and steps up screening — sowetan.co.za

• Ghana parliament approves ‘anti-LGBTQ’ law, awaiting president’s signature — rfi.fr

Travel/Migration

• Argentina: Peter Thiel’s escape from US taxes — voiceofemirates.com

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US & Canada

• Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test — irishnews.com

• Trump’s face on US currency? White House plans to break 150-year-old rule — indiatoday.in

• Europe without America – GIS Reports — gisreportsonline.com

Europe

• Two hurt as Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania — irishnews.com

• Magyar says Hungary and EU ‘close to a deal’ on releasing frozen cash ahead of crunch meeting — euronews.com

• EU fines Temu $232 million over unsafe, toxic products — asahi.com

Middle East & Arab World

• Netanyahu orders army to take control of 70 percent of Gaza Strip — hurriyetdailynews.com

• Palestinians Mourn 10 Killed in Eid Strikes as Netanyahu Vows Wider Control of the Strip — english.aawsat.com

• Qatar spent over $65 million to influence American education against Israel — jpost.com

Russia & Its Sphere

• Russia Claims Control of Novoselivka and Advances in Kharkiv — voiceofemirates.com

• Russia charges philosopher with stealing Aristotle translation funds in case colleagues say is politically motivated — meduza.io

• Ukraine hammers Russia’s land corridor to Crimea — politico.eu

China & East Asia

• China’s expanding footprint in Central Asia — scmp.com

• Exclusive-China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos — miamiherald.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• Colombia’s voters will decide between ‘two visions for the country’— aljazeera.com

• US designates Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations — france24.com

• Bolivia at ‘breaking point,’ president warns — koreaherald.com

Africa

• China warns citizens against non-essential travel to Congo over Ebola outbreak — aa.com.tr

• Top Madagascar court rejects bid to remove president — aa.com.tr

• The French parliament unanimously abolishes the “Black Code” linked to slavery — voiceofemirates.com

Travel/Migration

• Racist remarks by Rupert Lowe, UK Independent MP from Great Yarmouth, spark outrage, says Indians and Pakistanis are taking jobs of Britons — indiatoday.in

• Pregnant woman from Ghana and her son are being detained at Dulles Airport — abcnews.com

• Six arrested as activists clash with ICE outside Delaney Hall detention center in Newark — swedenherald.com

AI/Big Brother

• How Anonymous Wikipedia Editors Influence Global Narratives — and AI Systems — fdd.org

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US & Canada

• Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war — koreatimes.co.kr

• Canada will require self-isolation for people traveling from Congo, Sudan and Uganda due to Ebola — asiaone.com

• United States did not join Ukraine’s anti-Russian statement at the UN — en.apa.az

Europe

• E6 breakout group implies EU split, says Cypriot finance minister — politico.eu

• Keir Starmer’s EU summit turns into another headache — politico.eu

• Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe — asiaone.com

Middle East & Arab World

• New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon — hurriyetdailynews.com

• Katz confirms death of Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Ouda — jpost.com

• Israel expands military ground operations in Southern Lebanon as clashes with Hezbollah intensify — euronews.com

Russia & Its Sphere

• Sevastopol governor says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles in attack — miamiherald.com

• Russia’s military activity has Japan fearing a dual-front war — scmp.com

• Russian drug company says it shipped $74K worth of medication to North Korea | NK News — nknews.org

China & East Asia

• North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and artillery rockets designed for modern warfare, KCNA says | Miami Herald — miamiherald.com

• Pro-North Korea organization in Japan nixes support for unification | NK News — nknews.org

• Vietnam leader to visit Philippines next week for trade, security talks | Miami Herald — miamiherald.com

India & South Asia

• India reports first suspected Ebola case as woman placed in quarantine in Bengaluru — independent.co.uk

• India rejects ‘unwarranted’ references to Jammu & Kashmir in China-Pakistan joint statement — scroll.in

• What does a suicide bombing in Balochistan reveal about Pakistan’s security situation? — acleddata.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• Face the facts: China isn’t leaving Latin America anytime soon — responsiblestatecraft.org

• Japan, South America’s Mercosur bloc start talks about trade deal — asiaone.com

• Bolivia allows military to respond to protests | Sweden Herald — swedenherald.com

Africa

• Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects in Africa — abcnews.com

• Boko Haram: Ideology, Ethnicity, and Identity — institute.global

• First Ghanaians set to be repatriated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests — bbc.com

Travel/Migration

• US plans halt of immigration, customs processing at sanctuary city airports — telegraphindia.com

• ICE detainees dying by suicide at ‘alarming’ rate — koreatimes.co.kr

• Canada, Bahamas imposes Ebola-related travel bans — miamiherald.com

AI/Big Brother

• A War of Keywords: How Extremists Are Exploiting the Internet and What to Do About It — institute.global

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US & Canada

• Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war? — timeslive.co.za

• Republican Senator Graham warns Saudi Arabia of ‘severe consequences’ if it does not join Abraham Accords — middleeastmonitor.com

• California crews prepare overnight operation as toxic leak keeps 50,000-plus under evacuation orders — aa.com.tr

Europe

• Tram derails in Belgrade, crashes into building, leaving 12 people injured — en.apa.az

• Greek police arrest 20 in Crete over suspected EU farm subsidies fraud — miamiherald.com

• Poland’s right-wing topples Kraków’s liberal mayor in fresh blow to Tusk — politico.eu

Middle East & Arab World

• Israel is wavering between support for and opposition to Netanyahu. — voiceofemirates.com

• Australian activists report sexual abuse after interception of Gaza flotilla — sana.sy

• Lebanon President Says Israeli Withdrawal ‘Non-negotiable’ — english.aawsat.com

Russia & Its Sphere

• Amid Mounting Tensions Between Kyiv And Minsk, Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya Visits Ukraine — rferl.org

• Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Yaroslavl region. Belgorod loses power and water after missile attack. — meduza.io

• Ukraine’s Achilles’ heel. How Kyiv is overcoming its military recruitment crisis — theins.press

China & East Asia

• 5 cops injured in China after man launches knife attack over confiscated e-bike, China News — asiaone.com

• Chinese militia using fishing boats to form ‘walls’ at sea — asahi.com

• Philippines: Deadly building collapse traps workers in Manila — france24.com

India & South Asia

• Modi’s European tour and the deepening India-EU partnership — defence24.com

• India shifts oil imports after Hormuz disruption — timeslive.co.za

• Outgoing Envoy Reaffirms India’s Willingness to Deepen Ties With Bangladesh — outlookindia.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• Is Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force delayed? No. Here’s whyd — miamiherald.com

• Venezuela’s government faces calls for elections after failed release of prisoners — npr.org

• Cuba: Strategic alliance with China in food — voiceofemirates.com

Africa

• Drones turn Sudan’s ‘forgotten’ war into a relentless civilian killing field — miamiherald.com

• Senegal’s parliament speaker quits two days after prime minister sacked — miamiherald.com

• Wadagni wastes no time forming new Benin government after landslide win — rfi.fr

Travel/Migration

• Hajj 2025 begins in Saudi Arabia with 1.5 million pilgrims amid Iran ceasefire — indiatoday.in

• Singapore immigration case: Indian national charged with harbouring 13 overstayers — indiatoday.in

• Sri Lanka begins offering free tourist ETA to nationals of 40 countries — thepeninsulaqatar.com

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US & Canada

• Suspect dies after exchanging gunfire with officers near White House — timeslive.co.za

• Republican leaders Lindsey Graham, Cruz slam reported 60 day Iran ceasefire deal — jpost.com

• Anti-American activist alliance targeting AI infrastructure — foxnews.com

Europe

• Spanish police clash with Gaza flotilla activists at Bilbao airport — en.yenisafak.com

• Protesters clash with police after an anti-government rally in Serbia’s capital - France 24 — france24.com

• Cyprus votes for new parliament with corruption and living costs in focus — miamiherald.com

Middle East & Arab World

• Iran reportedly shoots down ‘Israeli drone’ — jpost.com

• Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon over 24 hours — sana.sy

• As US war redraws Middle East, Turkey braces for rivalry with Israel — irishnews.com

Russia & Its Sphere

• Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack after vowing retaliation — hurriyetdailynews.com

• Ukrainian Defense Forces Strike Tamanneftegaz in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai — militarnyi.com

• “They don’t like each other:” Is Russia and Iran’s alliance falling apart? — aljazeera.com

China & East Asia

• Chinese ship leaves after tense standoff near Taiwan-controlled islands — miamiherald.com

• Philippines building collapse leaves 21 missing as rescuers hear voices from rubble — independent.co.uk

• Taiwan, China coast guards in standoff at top of South China Sea — miamiherald.com

India & South Asia

• Deadly Heatwave Sweeps India as Officials Warn of More Extreme Heat — kurdistan24.net

• Pakistan train blast kills at least 24 in Balochistan — newarab.com

• India to buy $500 billion in US goods over five years, says Trump official — scroll.in

Latin America & the Carribean

• US Embassy in Caracas conducts helicopter evacuation drill — en.yenisafak.com

• US says Russia, China expanding spy operations in Cuba — aa.com.tr

Africa

• For most Nigerians, France has no place in Niger — globalvoices.org

• Ethiopia and Egypt in Washington’s Foreign Policy Architecture – HORN REVIEW — hornreview.org

• Africa is Catholicism’s future, but Pentecostal churches are growing faster - The Washington Post — washingtonpost.com

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US & Canada

• Suspect in US Custody Following Alleged IRGC-Linked Plot to Assassinate Ivanka Trump — kurdistan24.net

• 40,000 people under evacuation orders after a chemical tank leak in Southern California — koreaherald.com

• Trump’s intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns — hurriyetdailynews.com

Europe

• How UK Would Respond if Russia Attacked Baltics — miamiherald.com

• Protest in Dublin over death of Congolese immigrant pinned down by security guards — premiumtimesng.com

• Magyar announced Hungary’s refusal to send military personnel to Ukraine — en.apa.az

Middle East & Arab World

• Iran’s Araghchi tells UN chief that US is making ‘repeated excessive demands’ — en.apa.az

• European powers press Israel to rein in settlers, halt expansion — thearabweekly.com

• French activists reveal abuse, humiliation during detention on Sumud Flotilla — sana.sy

Russia & Its Sphere

• Death toll in student dorm strike rises to 10 — miamiherald.com

• Garry Kasparov declared internationally wanted by Russia — en.apa.az

• ‘Entry Into the Kyrgyz Republic Is Closed’ — thediplomat.com

China & East Asia

• At least 90 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years — miamiherald.com

• Pyongyang Recalibrates: North Korea Between Russia, the United States, and Japan — thediplomat.com

• Japan and South Korea: Friends, With Limits — thediplomat.com

India & South Asia

• US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in India for four-day visit — en.yenisafak.com

• Are India and Pakistan quietly preparing to restart dialogue? — aljazeera.com

• Baloch Liberation Army claims it has captured Pakistan Deputy Director and Commanding Officer Waseem Ahmed — indiatoday.in

Latin America & the Carribean

• Thousands rally outside US embassy in Havana over Raul Castro indictment — aa.com.tr

• Diplomatic tensions between Colombia and Bolivia: The mutual expulsion of ambassadors ignites a political crisis between the two countries — voiceofemirates.com

• Mexico, EU launch new chapter in relations with modern global agreement — aa.com.tr

Africa

• WHO Detects 750 Suspected Ebola Cases in Congo — voiceofemirates.com

• Senegal’s president fires prime minister, dissolves government after months of tensions — en.yenisafak.com

• Rwanda sets mandatory quarantine for travelers from DR Congo due to Ebola outbreak — aa.com.tr

Travel/Migration

• Deportees held in Eswatini speak out, as lawyers challenge United States deal — rfi.fr

• Trump administration to force foreigners to apply for a green card abroad — npr.org

• Immigration history: Why Vancouver should not rewrite the Komagata Maru record — scroll.in

AI/Big Brother

• Survey: Nearly half of older Japanese women prefer AI over people for relationship advice — aa.com.tr

• INTERPOL arrests 201 suspects in regional cybercrime operation — jpost.com

• ‘A minute’ to get around it: Australia’s social media ban still has plenty of holes — straitstimes.com

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US & Canada

• Trump sends 5,000 troops to Poland, stirring confusion on US presence in Europe — irishnews.com

• US Depleted Roughly Half of THAAD Interceptors in Defence of Israel — outlookindia.com

Europe

• In Spain’s greenhouses, migrant amnesty brings hope of better condition — miamiherald.com

• Housing squeeze in Swiss boom region fuels support for population cap — miamiherald.com

Middle East & Arab World

• Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after backlash over their treatment — itv.com

• Pakistan, Indonesia condemn Israel over torture, detention of Gaza flotilla activists — aa.com.tr

Russia & Its Sphere

• US Approves 108 Million Hawk Missile Support Package for Ukraine — novinite.com

• Kazakh court OKs seizure of Gazprom assets by Ukrainian firm — en.asiatoday.co.kr

China & East Asia

• Hengli, China’s silk-to-petrochemicals empire, faces the chill of US sanctions — asiaone.com

• Xi Jinping’s summits with Trump and Putin reveal 2 approaches — koreatimes.co.kr

India & South Asia

• India set to host top diplomats of US, Japan, Australia for Quad meeting next week — aa.com.tr

• Bangladesh-Pakistan defence ties deepen as India tracks JF-17 diplomacy closely now — telegraphindia.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• Haitian children ‘paying the highest price’ amid surge in gang recruitment — ungeneva.org

• Is the CIA car bombing narcos in Mexico? — responsiblestatecraft.org

Africa

• Tanzanian police official Faustine Mafwele sanctioned by US for alleged human rights abuses — bbc.com

• Protesters attack Ebola treatment center, burn shelter in eastern DR Congo — aa.com.tr

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US & Canada

• Trump administration indicts Raul Castro for the 1996 murder of four US pilots — theweek.in

• US test fires a dozen rockets near Mount Fuji in rapid ‘shoot and scoot’ drill — independent.co.uk

• US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, says Trump envoy — france24.com

• Trump says there will be no escalation between US and Cuba — en.apa.az

Europe

• Romania says Israel’s ‘willingly abusive treatment’ of Gaza flotilla activists ‘unacceptable’ — aa.com.tr

• Merz proposes transition plan for Ukraine to become associate member of the EU without voting rights — swedenherald.com

• EU pays Egypt billions to manage migration — Cairo says it is not enough — euronews.com

• Why are drones suddenly terrifying Europe? — politico.eu

• UPDATE: Fugitive Polish ex-minister flew to US from Milan — polskieradio.pl

• Hungarian voters wanted change — gisreportsonline.com

Middle East & Arab World

• US deploys two laser-armed destroyers to Middle East — en.apa.az

• Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei hiding like bin Laden — foxnews.com

Russia & Its Sphere

• Nighttime attacks on Ukraine reported in Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia and Odesa — swedenherald.com

• The things Putin is desperate to get from China — inews.co.uk

• Russian jets risk collision with UK spy planes over Black Sea — jpost.com

• On thin ice: Russia and China’s delicate balancing act in the Arctic — theins.press

• Russia: Moscow’s position on European rhetoric — voiceofemirates.com

China & East Asia

• Cambodia raids buildings linked to Chen Zhi, Chinese billionaire accused of scam empire — scmp.com

• Rumors of Xi’s NK visit rife; peninsula landscape may shift — en.asiatoday.co.kr

• Japan dismisses claims by Russia, China over its ‘remilitarization’ — aa.com.tr

• Beijing Summit: Russia and China warn against the US “Golden Dome” project — voiceofemirates.com

• Putin and Xi reject ‘foreign pressure’ on North Korea after Beijing summit — nknews.org

India & South Asia

• Assassination plot clouds India’s intelligence ambitions — lowyinstitute.org

• Food adulteration: India has food safety laws. So why can’t it guarantee safe food? — bbc.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• US deploys aircraft carrier strike group to Caribbean amid Cuba tensions — en.apa.az

• Bolivia’s president reshuffles cabinet amid anti-government protests — aljazeera.com

• 3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance — asiaone.com

• Bolivia plans cabinet shakeup amid protests, dismisses Colombian ambassador — miamiherald.com

Africa

• Eswatini quickly embraced Trump’s deportee program despite doubts over legality — miamiherald.com

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US & Canada

• ‘Put it off for a little while’: Donald Trump halts planned Iran strike after appeal from Gulf leaders — telegraphindia.com

• New York Times files second lawsuit against Pentagon over press restrictions — aa.com.tr

Europe

• Head of Moldova’s public broadcaster resigns after protests over Eurovision vote — independent.co.uk

• Greenland says US talks make progress but island is not for sale — koreaherald.com

Middle East & Arab World

• Lebanon Between Two Truces: More Than 100 Evacuation Warnings, 970 Homes Destroyed — english.aawsat.com

• Pezeshkian insists Iran will not surrender as Donald Trump says nuclear talks progress — jpost.com

• Hamas disarmament no more likely after commander killed — en.majalla.com

Russia & Its Sphere

• Russia attacks Ukraine’s Danube port, Ukraine launches drones towards Moscow — miamiherald.com

• Putin says Russia and China are ready to support each other — swedenherald.com

China & East Asia

• Indonesia’s oil hub plan collides with Asean’s trust deficit — scmp.com

• Japan PM Takaichi arrives in S. Korea ahead of summit with Lee in Andong - — upi.com

India & South Asia

• Pakistan revives pre-partition names in Lahore — timesofindia.indiatimes.com

• Self-proclaimed ‘mediator’ Pakistan deplyed fighter jets and 8,000 troops to Saudi Arabia — en.asiatoday.co.kr

Latin America & the Carribean

• Government buildings stormed during protests in La Paz, Bolivia — swedenherald.com

• Bolivian miners clash with police demanding president resign — aljazeera.com

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US & Canada

• Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield cost estimate surges to $1.2 trillion over 20 years — en.apa.az

• America: The repercussions of a military confrontation with Tehran — voiceofemirates.com

Europe

• Germany’s New Army: Ready for War, or Just Ready to Spend? — bisi.org.uk

• Why running Britain is so hard, no matter who does it

Middle East & Arab World

• Israel built two covert military sites in Iraq to support operations against Iran — report — trtworld.com

• Iran will turn Gulf of Oman into ‘graveyard’ for ships if US doesn’t end blockade — aa.com.tr

Russia & Its Sphere

• Ukraine drones kill four in Russia as Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year — miamiherald.com

• Russia hits Ukraine’s Odesa, Dnipro with drones and missiles overnight — miamiherald.com

China & East Asia

• South Korea shifts focus to ‘peaceful coexistence’ with North Korea instead of ‘confrontation’ — aa.com.tr

• Kim Jong Un plans to bolster military presence at South Korea border, make ‘impregnable fortress’ — telegraphindia.com

India & South Asia

• Leaked Pakistani cable exposes US role in ex-PM Imran Khan’s ouster — indiatoday.in

• Narendra Modi’s visit shows UAE-India ties are evolving with the times — thenationalnews.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• Gunmen kill 10 people in a town in Mexico’s Puebla state — en.apa.az

• US, Mexican authorities deny claims CIA is assassinating cartel members in Mexico — intelnews.org

Africa

• Attacks on schools in Nigeria leave more than 80 children missing — abcnews.com

• At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus — cbsnews.com

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US & Canada

• Pete Hegseth honors USS Gerald R. Ford after record deployment — jpost.com

• Why Trump took US tech leaders to Beijing — scmp.com

Europe

• Modena crash: Eight injured after driver ploughs into pedestrians in Italian city — independent.co.uk

• Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Bangaranga’ — france24.com

Middle East & Arab World

• UN rapporteur accuses Israel of systematic torture against Palestinian detainees — en.yenisafak.com

• Israel prepares for a strategic confrontation against Tehran — voiceofemirates.com

Russia & Its Sphere

• Russia says Ukrainian drones kill 4 as Moscow faces ‘largest’ attack in over a year — aa.com.tr

• Russia downs 550+ Ukrainian drones, 15 casualties - Shafaq News — shafaq.com

China & East Asia

• China says preliminary agreement reached with US to lower some tariffs — politico.eu

• Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan imminent? — france24.com

India & South Asia

• India Warns Pakistan Could “Become History” as South Asia’s Security Crisis Echoes Across the Middle East — kurdistan24.net

• Nepali Sherpa scales Mount Everest for a record 32nd time, Asia News — asiaone.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• Cuba grid collapse: The situation is growing more dire, experts say - ABC News — abcnews.com

• Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in Mexico — washingtontimes.com

Africa

• Egypt, Eritrea: Red Sea security ‘exclusive’ to littoral states — en.yenisafak.com

• Eid Al Adha 2026: West African Powerhouse Announces Public Holiday Date — legit.ng

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US & Canada

• 5 takeaways from Trump’s China trip, World News — asiaone.com

• Trump Signals Shift on Taiwan, Warns Against Independence After China Summit — kyivpost.com

Europe

• Eurovision 2026 final faces protests and boycott over Israel — jpost.com

• Finland Shuts Helsinki Airport, Scrambles Jets Over Suspected Drone Threat Near Oil Refinery — kyivpost.com

Middle East & Arab World

• US President Donald Trump says he can accept a 20-year-suspension of nuclear programme by Iran after his patience running out — indiatoday.in

• Israel and Lebanon Buy 45 More Days, but Not Peace — alhurra.com

Russia & Its Sphere

• Germany, Poland and Czechia Remain Top EU Hosts for Ukrainians — kyivpost.com

• How Moscow’s turbulent past shapes Putin’s vision for Russia — pbs.org

China & East Asia

• Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence — swedenherald.com

• Bangladesh tests its India ties by seeking China’s aid for Teesta River — scmp.com

India & South Asia

• Deterioration of food security Afghanistan: UN Warnings of Famine — voiceofemirates.com

• Is India a one-party state? — theweek.com

Latin America & the Carribean

• 5 Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives, oxygen toxicity suspected — indiatoday.in

• Cuba’s biggest threat to U.S. is collapse, says former Defense Secretary Robert Gates — cbsnews.com

Africa

• ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated by US, Nigerian forces — telegraphindia.com

• Mass School Abduction Reported In Nigeria’s Borno State — kurdistan24.net

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US & Canada

• Donald Trump Iran warning ‘Iran is finished now’ (telegraphindia.com)

• Trump says he and Xi agree to keep Iran from having nuclear arms (miamiherald.com)

Europe

• Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones (independent.co.uk)

• Finland says Helsinki drone threat has ended, reopens airport (miamiherald.com)

Middle East & Arab World

• 78 years on, Palestinian women relive Nakba in Gaza displacement camp (aa.com.tr)

• ‘Death to Arabs’ chanted at Jerusalem march after Ben-Gvir displays Israeli flag on Temple Mount - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (jta.org)

Russia & Its Sphere

• Ukrainian attack hits Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, at least three killed (swedenherald.com)

• Russia pummels Kiev, killing at least 24 and denting peace hopes (hurriyetdailynews.com)

China & East Asia

• Solomon Islands has a new PM – but not a new foreign policy (lowyinstitute.org)

• Japan considers missile exports to the Philippines (asiaone.com)

India & South Asia

• Civilian, 8 Pakistani security personnel killed in suicide attack, 35 others wounded (aa.com.tr)

• New Delhi condemns sinking of Indian ship off the coast of Oman: “Unacceptable attack” threatens international navigation (voiceofemirates.com)

Latin America & the Carribean

• CIA chief visits Cuba as Trump urges sweeping changes (miamiherald.com)

• US plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro, DOJ official says (miamiherald.com)

Africa

• Turkey’s outsize influence in Somalia fuels corruption and autocracy (al-monitor.com)

• Macron says France outpaced in Africa by China, Türkiye, US (aa.com.tr)

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1. US & Canada

1. US man convicted of running secret Chinese ‘police station’ in NYC (bbc.com)

2. The Pentagon is signing agreements with defense companies to develop missiles inside shipping containers (voiceofemirates.com)

3. ‘Canada has so much to offer’: Artemis crew on Canadian space exploration (globalnews.ca)

4. ‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China (scmp.com)

2. Europe

1. EU Commission’s structure leaves Brussels green campaigners dazed and confused (politico.eu)

2. Emmanuel Macron’s wife slapped him over messages with Iranian actor, book claims (indiatoday.in)

3. Ukraine, Lithuania Sign Drone Deal to Boost Defense Cooperation (kyivpost.com)

4. Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks about talks with Nicușor Dan (uatv.ua)

3. Middle East & Arab World

1. Israeli drone strikes on vehicles in Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children, (asiaone.com)

2. ‘We are not asking Hamas to disappear as political movement,’ says Board of Peace envoy (middleeastmonitor.com)

3. Yemen’s Houthis warn renewed war on Iran would ‘hit everyone’ (aa.com.tr)

4. Lebanon: 10,000 Homes Damaged Since Truce with Israel Started (voiceofemirates.com)

4. Russia & Its Sphere

1. Ukrainian capital Kiev under heavy Russian attack (trtworld.com)

2. Russia’s ruling party proposes citizenship for foreigners convicted over support for Moscow (theins.press)

3. Putin: Russia will continue developing missiles capable of overcoming current and future defense systems (voiceofemirates.com)

4. Rutte calls on NATO countries to provide additional billions for Ukraine (en.apa.az)

5. China & East Asia

1. Japan-South Korea ‘comfort women’ row stoked by statues abroad (scmp.com)

2. Why Taiwan is a major flashpoint between the U.S. and China as Trump meets with Xi (cbsnews.com)

3. Why stability must come before denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula (scmp.com)

4. China ‘very disappointed’ with Europe’s planned investment restrictions (asiaone.com)

6. India & South Asia

1. Bangladesh Padma Barrage project | Bangladesh approves new barrage project on Padma to ‘negate the negative impact’ of India’s Farakka Barrage (telegraphindia.com)

2. In India, the BJP’s State Election Wins Set the Stage for National Reform (worldview.stratfor.com)

3. Back from US trip, Modi ally pitches for thaw in tense India-Pakistan ties (trtworld.com)

4. ‘Watermelon deaths’ in Mumbai puzzling Indian investigators (bbc.com)

7. Latin America & the Carribean

1. US renews $100M aid offer to crisis-hit Cuba while tightening sanctions (france24.com)

2. Argentine defender of Antarctica and Arctic nominated for prestigious prize (batimes.com.ar)

3. Peru leftist Roberto Sanchez advances to runoff in presidential race (france24.com)

4. Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform (aljazeera.com)

8. Africa

1. In Addis Ababa, Guterres urges reforms to give Africa stronger global voice (news.un.org)

2. The U.S. Pressures South Sudan to Make Peace (editorials.voa.gov)

9. World/Migration

1. Uganda’s open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify (pbs.org)

2. Ghana to bring home 300 after anti-migrant incidents in S.Africa (france24.com)

3. Video. 250,000 pilgrims gather at Fatima shrine in Portugal for annual candlelight Mass (euronews.com)

10. Tech/BigBrother

1. EU Moves to Protect Children from Social Media Addiction with Strict Laws. (voiceofemirates.com)

2. Servers in Moldova Hosted Darknet Crime Market, Authorities Say (occrp.org)

11. Festivals/Events

1. Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won’t have to pay bonds to enter US, World News (asiaone.com)

2. Israel’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant heard booing as he went onstage (miamiherald.com)

3. Five countries boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation (npr.org)

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1. US & Canada

1. Trump shared image of Venezuela with text 51st state (swedenherald.com)

2. CIA conducting deadly operations against Mexican cartels (aa.com.tr)

3. US intelligence shows Iran retains extensive missile capabilities (trtworld.com)

2. Europe

1. Is it the end of the two-party system in the UK? (en.majalla.com)

2. Spain to Trump: You can’t use our air bases for Iran war (politico.eu)

3. Why Modi’s visit to the Netherlands is India’s underrated European gambit (indiatoday.in)

3. Middle East & Arab World

1. Saudi Arabia launched covert retaliatory strikes on Iran amid regional war (telegraphindia.com)

2. Israeli bulldozers raze about 50 Palestinian shops ahead of settlement-linked road project (koreatimes.co.kr)

3. Turkey reopens border crossing with Syria after 12 years | Miami Herald (miamiherald.com)

4. Russia & Its Sphere

1. Ukraine’s conscription crisis is getting increasingly bloody (responsiblestatecraft.org)

2. Russia announces the introduction of the “Sarmat” missile into service by the end of this year (voiceofemirates.com)

3. How big is Ukraine’s corruption problem? Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff charged after new probe | The Independent (independent.co.uk)

5. China & East Asia

1. Japan’s Shift from the Yoshida Doctrine to the Takaichi Doctrine: The Start of the Japanese Active Deterrence (bisi.org.uk)

2. Vietnamese FM visits N. Korea as special envoy for country’s leader | Yonhap News Agency (en.yna.co.kr)

3. Expert ahead of summit: China would abandon Iran (swedenherald.com)

6. India & South Asia

1. C-295 aircraft, Make in India: India’s first private military plane nears Gujarat rollout (indiatoday.in)

2. Iraq, Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz control, World News (asiaone.com)

3. 7killed and 20 injured in a suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan (voiceofemirates.com)

7. Latin America & the Carribean

1. Bahamas prime minister Philip Davis reelected in early poll (miamiherald.com)

2. Argentines protest against Milei’s defunding of public universities (aljazeera.com)

3. Peru presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez charged with financial crimes (aljazeera.com)

8. Africa

1. Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group claims, World News (asiaone.com)

2. Museveni takes oath for new term as Uganda braces for possible family succession (face2faceafrica.com)

3. 11 African countries join France-Mexico’s push to limit UN veto in cases of mass atrocities, genocide (aa.com.tr)

9. World/Migration

1. Dominican Republic to accept third-country nationals deported by US (aa.com.tr)

2. 85-year-old French widow caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown describes her detention, (asiaone.com)

3. EU plans to invite Afghan officials for migration talks in Brussels (aa.com.tr)

10. Tech/BigBrother

1. Netflix Accused of Encouraging Digital Addiction in Children (voiceofemirates.com)

2. Germany plans ‘active cyberdefence’ as online attacks rise, interior ministry says (euronews.com)

11. Festivals/Events

1. Politics, AI, shifting priorities of Hollywood take center stage at 79th Cannes Film Festival (koreatimes.co.kr)

2. Discord over Israel splits Eurovision (politico.eu)

12. Finance/Taxation

1. Cyberattacks drain $238B from German economy (aa.com.tr)

2. Pentagon says US has spent $29 billion on Iran war so far, amid concerns over weapons stockpiles (euronews.com)

3. Video Syria introduces Visa, Mastercard payments after 15 years (abcnews.com)

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1. US & Canada

1. Sources say US wants to open new bases in Greenland (swedenherald.com)

2. Putin’s Invitation to Trump to Visit Moscow Still Stands: Kremlin Confirms Openness (voiceofemirates.com)

3. Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Boeing CEO going to China with Trump (asiaone.com)

2. Europe

1. France and UK convene 40-nation Hormuz talks as Iran stand-off continues (rfi.fr)

2. EU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers (npr.org)

3. More Labour lawmakers urge British Prime Minister Starmer to step down (trtworld.com)

3. Middle East & Arab World

1. Netanyahu ties war’s end to uranium removal (donga.com)

2. EU puts sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungary drops Orban’s veto (washingtonpost.com)

3. Pakistan Iran military aircraft Nur Khan airbase report raises mediation questions (indiatoday.in)

4. Russia & Its Sphere

1. Phantom separatism in Narva: Russian information warfare and the construction of threat perception (defence24.com)

2. Zelensky’s Former Top Aide Yermak Charged in Major Corruption Probe (novinite.com)

3. Kiev comes under drone attack after expiry of Russia-Ukraine truce (trtworld.com)

5. China & East Asia

1. New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage (straitstimes.com)

2. At least 14 missing after boat carrying Indonesian migrants capsizes off Malaysia (independent.co.uk)

3. Shein accuses Temu of ‘industrial scale’ copyright breaches in UK legal battle (asiaone.com)

6. India & South Asia

1. Shehbaz Sharif Extends Pakistan’s Austerity Drive Amid West Asia Uncertainty (outlookindia.com)

2. In Afghanistan, Pakistan Tastes Its Own Medicine (nationalinterest.org)

3. Bangladesh says it is not afraid of barbed wire after Suvendu Adhikaris border fencing push (indiatoday.in)

7. Latin America & the Carribean

1. Mexico’s Pemex says fire inside its Oaxaca refinery under control, six injured (miamiherald.com)

2. Venezuela’s acting president defends country’s territory and rejects Trump’s 51st state remarks (koreaherald.com)

3. Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show (aljazeera.com)

8. Africa

1. South Africa’s Ramaphosa refuses to resign despite scandal (en.yenisafak.com)

2. Guterres inaugurates new UN buildings in Nairobi and calls for reform of the international system (voiceofemirates.com)

3. UN launches major Nairobi expansion as Guterres highlights Africa’s growing global role (news.un.org)

9. Tech/BigBrother

1. Russia’s Involuntary Digital Detox (bisi.org.uk)

2. Why Estonia is gambling on AI in schools (politico.eu)

3. AI disinformation? Singapore accused in pro-China videos of being ‘ungrateful’ (scmp.com)

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