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Bnei Brak clashes reflect long-building tensions within haredi society, researcher says
An Israel Democracy Institute researcher says the violence reflects long-standing shifts within haredi society and mounting friction over…
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After a year of tensions, Colombia's Petro and Trump make peace
President Trump recently called Colombia’s leader, Gustavo Petro, a “sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United…
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Opec+ agrees to keep oil output unchanged as Iran tensions boost prices
They will raise production quotas by about 2.9 million barrels per day from April till December 2025, roughly 3% of global demand.…
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At least 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes as ceasefire tensions rise
At least 30 Palestinians are dead following Israeli strikes in several locations in Gaza on Saturday. Multiple sources say strikes hit…
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US advises personnel to leave key air base amid Iran tensions: Report
President Donald Trump is mulling whether to strike Iran in support of protesters in the country, suffering a brutal crackdown. Source link
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Venezuela oil blockade escalates amid international tensions
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — International Relations Expert, Dr. Rebecca Grant, joins “Good Morning San Diego” Tuesday to examine the rising…
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Eritrea withdraws from regional bloc as UN expresses concern over tensions with Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Eritrea on Friday withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, accusing the East African regional…
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Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself.…
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Afghan, Pakistani forces exchange heavy fire as tensions flare
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s forces have exchanged heavy fire along their border as tensions between the South Asian neighbours escalate…
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'Inflaming tensions': Bedouin mayor slams Ben-Gvir's unauthorized visit after meeting cancellation
The visit follows weeks of sharp clashes between the two and criticism Ben-Gvir faced during his previous trip to the town. National…
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Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise
Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen…
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Guinea-Bissau’s president seeks second term in close race marked by tensions
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Guinea-Bissau will vote on Sunday in a presidential election marked by political and ethnic tensions with…
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Lithuania to reopen border crossings with Russia-allied Belarus after tensions over balloons
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Lithuanian government decided Wednesday to reopen the country's two border crossings with Belarus, weeks…
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Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare
By Joseph Campbell and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic…
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Co-leaders of Germany's far-right AfD tout unity amid Russia tensions
The co-leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) presented a united front on Thursday after public differences over the…
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Tensions remain high as China and EU prepare Brussels meeting on rare earths
A planned meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič and his Chinese counterpart was cancelled on Friday, as the European…
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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in collusion with an opposition grouping, in the latest sign of…
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Germany to 'rearm' drone defence in light of rising Russia tensions
Germany is set to ramp up its air defence to protect against drone incursions amid an increase in hybrid attacks launched by Russia,…
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‘Block everything’: Nationwide protests raise travel tensions across France
France is dealing with a day of gridlock as a grassroots movement to ‘block everything’ threatens to paralyse the country’s transport…
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Settlers attack Bedouins, Ben-Gvir fuels tensions in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers have assaulted a Bedouin family near the village of Taybeh, east of Ramallah, while Israeli forces continue to carry out…
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Escalated Trump-Fed tensions jolt markets; STI down 0.3%
The local bourse closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 26) amid a regional sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented…
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Jordan to reinstate military draft amid tensions with Israel
Questions over the timing of the directive to reintroduce conscription were posed in a Sunday report by Israel's public broadcaster KAN…
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China stocks rally to decade-high on easing tariff tensions, fund rotation
China stocks closed at their highest level since 2015 on Monday (Aug 18), extending a months-long rally driven by easing trade tensions…
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Peru's president affirms sovereignty of Amazon River island as tensions with Colombia escalate
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday traveled to an Amazon River island at the center of a territorial dispute…