14 h. ago Malaysian witness’ kidnapping shows ‘profound breakdown’ in protecting women: activist

Pamela Ling’s abduction highlights safety failures in Malaysia, women’s rights group says, even as the search expands to Singapore.

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21 h. ago Japanese women in South Korean prostitution ring blamed for shaming homeland

Instead of outrage at the traffickers, online anger in Japan has focused on the women involved for damaging national pride.

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62 h. ago Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza as Israel recovers missing remains

Two of the strikes killed two children and their parents in tents in Khan Younis. Other strikes killed a child and a man riding a bicycle.

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62 h. ago Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza as Israel recovers missing remains

Two of the strikes killed two children and their parents in tents in Khan Younis. Other strikes killed a child and a man riding a bicycle.

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62 h. ago Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15 people, mostly women and children

2 of the strikes killed 2 children and their parents in tents in Khan Younis. Other strikes killed a child and a man riding a bicycle.

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3 d. ago Iranian nuclear enrichment ‘red line’ for US ahead of new talks, envoy says

Trump has voiced hope for reaching a deal with Tehran to avert an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear programme that could ignite a wider war.

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3 d. ago Iranian nuclear enrichment ‘red line’ for US ahead of new talks, envoy Steve Witkoff says

Trump has voiced hope for reaching a deal with Tehran to avert an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear programme that could ignite a wider war.

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6 d. ago UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza amid Israeli strikes

Dozens more Palestinians have died in attacks as Israel’s plans for an expanded offence draws international condemnation.

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6 d. ago UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill dozens

Dozens more Palestinians have died in attacks as Israel’s plans for an expanded offence draws international condemnation.

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7 d. ago Israel strikes Yemen’s main airport, escalating tensions with Iranian

Israel’s military said it struck Yemen’s rebel-held capital Sanaa, disabling the airport, in retaliation for a missile attack by the Iran-backed Houthis on Israel’s main airport.

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7 d. ago Israel disables Yemen’s main airport with air strikes against Houthis

Israeli attack on Sanaa airport was in response to a Houthi missile strike on Israel’s main airport near Tel Aviv.

Politics

7 d. ago Israel strikes Yemen after Houthi missile attack on main airport

Israel’s prime minister had vowed to retaliate for Sunday’s missile attack on Ben-Gurion International Airport.

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1 week ago Israel strikes Syria, saying it hit group that attacked Druze minority

Israel says it carried out a ‘warning operation’ to protect Druze amid sectarian violence.

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2 w. ago Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs for third time since ceasefire

Israel says Beirut strike targeted a Hezbollah storage facility for precision-guided missiles.

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3 w. ago Trump blocked planned Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites to secure deal with Tehran

A report said the goal was to set back the Islamic republic’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon by a year or more.

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4 w. ago ‘Beauty pageant’: Thai transgender women seek publicity at military lottery exercise

Annual event mixes anxiety with celebration, one potential soldier holds amulet in mouth in hope of avoiding draft.

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4 w. ago 2 Chinese women slammed by millions after lying on Japan highway for photos in wake of crash

‘Dangerous’ pair on way to Mount Fuji drank whisky, took dog for walk on snarled-up carriageway following tour bus accident.

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