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Iran-US war latest: American military targets Iran’s ‘surveillance capabilities’ in latest round of strikes
Read more: Iran-US war latest: American military targets Iran’s ‘surveillance capabilities’ in latest round of strikesUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the military would be ‘busy tonight’ ahead of the fresh strikes
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ICE denied having a database of protesters it brands ‘domestic terrorists’ — but a letter to Congress suggests otherwise
Read more: ICE denied having a database of protesters it brands ‘domestic terrorists’ — but a letter to Congress suggests otherwiseAn agent was filmed in January telling an observer they were being added to a ‘nice little database’
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Rioting breaks out for second night as Belfast attack victim’s family react with ‘disgust’
Read more: Rioting breaks out for second night as Belfast attack victim’s family react with ‘disgust’Police fired water cannons at protesters after bricks were hurled at officers
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Belfast riots latest: Violence erupts for second night as knife attack victim’s family left ‘feeling disgusted’
Read more: Belfast riots latest: Violence erupts for second night as knife attack victim’s family left ‘feeling disgusted’Hundreds of people gather in Newtownabbey, where youths pull bricks from homes to make projectiles
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Wearing England badges during World Cup could intimidate detained migrants, immigration officers are told
Read more: Wearing England badges during World Cup could intimidate detained migrants, immigration officers are toldStaff at detention centres have been warned against displaying St George’s flags, in a new report by the watchdog Independent Monitoring Board, over fears they may damage ‘professional standards’.
Asia
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Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper efforts
Read more: Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper effortsRecovery operations have been complicated by more than 2,000 aftershocks since the quake, some reaching magnitudes as high as 6.4 on the Richter scale.
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‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas trips
Read more: ‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas tripsPresident Prabowo Subianto has gone on more than 50 overseas trips to over 20 countries in less than two years in office, far more than his predecessors.
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At least 4 ‘agents’ in Singapore bought babies from Indonesian trafficking ring, suspect tells Bandung court
Read more: At least 4 ‘agents’ in Singapore bought babies from Indonesian trafficking ring, suspect tells Bandung courtThe suspected ring leader of the alleged syndicate claimed at least 12 babies were sent to Singapore for adoption for between S$17,000 and S$21,600 per child.
Thailand
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Cybercriminals exploit Fifa World Cup fans with scams
Read more: Cybercriminals exploit Fifa World Cup fans with scamsCybercriminals are using the Fifa World Cup to launch scams and steal credentials, warns FortiGuard Labs, the research arm of cybersecurity firm Fortinet.
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Call for greater focus on foreign investors
Read more: Call for greater focus on foreign investorsAmid rising global uncertainty, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the government to step up efforts to attract foreign investors and encourage multinational companies to relocate their operations to Thailand.
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Thais put home ownership on hold
Read more: Thais put home ownership on holdThe proportion of consumers with no plans to buy a home within five years has risen sharply to 56%, from 47% a year earlier, marking the highest level in four years as concerns about the economy weigh on purchasing decisions.
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Mystery powder in noodles leaves 14 sick
Read more: Mystery powder in noodles leaves 14 sickUDON THANI – A suspicious white powder has been taken for analysis after the additive was found used at a noodle shop where fourteen customers have fallen ill.
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Alleged Nigerian drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok after dramatic standoff
Read more: Alleged Nigerian drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok after dramatic standoffMetropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) investigators arrested the alleged head of a Nigerian drug network in a dramatic late-night operation during which the suspect attempted to ram his way through a police blockade Tuesday night.
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Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper efforts
Read more: Rescuers press on in quake-hit Philippines as aftershocks and infrastructure damage hamper effortsRecovery operations have been complicated by more than 2,000 aftershocks since the quake, some reaching magnitudes as high as 6.4 on the Richter scale.
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‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas trips
Read more: ‘One enemy is too many’: Indonesia President Prabowo hits back at criticism on frequent overseas tripsPresident Prabowo Subianto has gone on more than 50 overseas trips to over 20 countries in less than two years in office, far more than his predecessors.
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Claims grow of BMA ‘hidden network of influence’
Read more: Claims grow of BMA ‘hidden network of influence’An alleged “Agong system” or “Agong regime” within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has recently emerged as a major political controversy ahead of Bangkok’s next gubernatorial election.
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Speaker comes under scrutiny
Read more: Speaker comes under scrutinyThe People’s Party (PP) has issued an assessment of the House speaker’s performance during his first 90 days in office, raising concerns about delays in legislative work and a growing backlog.
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Unsanitary meat factory shut down, products sold nationwide
Read more: Unsanitary meat factory shut down, products sold nationwidePATHUM THANI – A meat processing factory that sells about 30 tonnes of branded products nationwide each month was shut down after failing to meet sanitary standards on Tuesday.