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How Iran built its military and weapons over decades of conflict
Read more: How Iran built its military and weapons over decades of conflictThe Islamic Republic’s offensive capabilities have been built up over nearly 50 years
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Starmer summons X, TikTok and Meta bosses to No 10 as he pushes for further action on child safety online
Read more: Starmer summons X, TikTok and Meta bosses to No 10 as he pushes for further action on child safety onlineThe Prime Minister says failure to act would have “stark” consequences
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Top Trump counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war
Read more: Top Trump counterterrorism official resigns over Iran warPresident Trump’s director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration’s decision to intervene in Iran.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump lashes out at UK after Nato allies reject demand for help to open Strait of Hormuz
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump lashes out at UK after Nato allies reject demand for help to open Strait of HormuzThe US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it
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Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died convicted on all charges after slipping poison into his Moscow Mule
Read more: Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died convicted on all charges after slipping poison into his Moscow MuleKouri Richins, 35, was convicted on all charges after poisoning her husband Eric by lacing his cocktail with fentanyl
Asia
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Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
Read more: Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade dealTrump will meet new Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday (Oct 28).
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Commentary: What can really cure deflation in China?
Read more: Commentary: What can really cure deflation in China?Cutting excess capacity is not enough – Beijing must rebalance towards consumption, says Morgan Stanley’s chief Asia economist for the Financial Times.
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German minister urges more pressure on Russia before Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, calls China ‘increasingly aggressive’
Read more: German minister urges more pressure on Russia before Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, calls China ‘increasingly aggressive’German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also criticised “China’s support for the Russian war machine” in Ukraine.
Thailand
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Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expires
Read more: Dhammajayo case dropped as statute of limitations expiresThe Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally dropped criminal proceedings against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after the statute of limitations in the high‑profile money‑laundering case expired earlier this month.
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Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful Sudawan fails screening check
Read more: Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful Sudawan fails screening checkPheu Thai Party deputy leader Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, tipped to take one of the party’s eight cabinet seats in the Bhumjaithai-led coalition government, has failed to meet required qualifications.
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Endangered wild crocodile reappears in far South
Read more: Endangered wild crocodile reappears in far SouthTwo endangered thin-snouted freshwater crocodiles were recently seen in the wild for the first time in decades in the far South, where they had been believed extinct, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation reported.
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PCD on oil wreck watch
Read more: PCD on oil wreck watchThe government has instructed the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to intensify monitoring after the cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC sank off the coast of Phuket.
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EC ‘slow’ to clear up doubts
Read more: EC ‘slow’ to clear up doubtsThe Election Commission (EC) is unlikely to order a nationwide recount or call a fresh election, despite allegations of irregularities in several constituencies, political analysts say.
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Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
Read more: Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade dealTrump will meet new Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday (Oct 28).
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People’s Party to sue EC over ballot barcodes
Read more: People’s Party to sue EC over ballot barcodesThe People’s Party is preparing to take the Election Commission (EC) to court over its use of ballot barcodes that could violate the principle of secret voting, be used to intimidate voters and pose a harmful risk of data leaks.
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People’s Party reaffirms opposition role
Read more: People’s Party reaffirms opposition roleThe People’s Party has reaffirmed its role as leader of the opposition and ruled out joining the government, according to party spokesman Parit Wacharasindhu.
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Thai Tobacco Authority targets B1.2bn export revenue in 2026
Read more: Thai Tobacco Authority targets B1.2bn export revenue in 2026The Tobacco Authority of Thailand looks set to boost exports this year, aiming to raise cigarette shipment revenue to 1.2 billion baht, up from 800 million baht in 2025.