Tanker seizure is US tactic “to starve” Venezuela of cash
Venezuela tanker seizure by the US aims to starve the Maduro government of funds, says analyst Christopher Sabatini
Cambodia worst it’s been “since the civil war” amid Thai conflict
“Thailand opened nine front lines as of yesterday , this morning it’s been extended.”
Protests at Portuguese parliament on day of general strike
Riot police moved in to put out fires started by protesters outside Portugal’s parliament on the day of a general strike
Why is Trump demanding travellers’ social media handles; how will it work?
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Gaza storms a “terrible situation” for Palestinians
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Fans slam FIFA, demand halt to ‘extortionate’ 2026 World Cup ticket sales
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Chief of S Korea’s high-stakes exam quits over ‘insane’ English test
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from US immigration detention, returns home
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UK economy shrank unexpectedly in October
The economy contracted by 0.1% whereas analysts had expected to see slight growth.
Palestine’s historic Arab Cup run ends in quarter-final loss
Palestine’s record-breaking run in the Arab Cup has come to an end after a quarter-final loss against Saudi Arabia.