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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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Travelers face long lines at airports after TSA workers miss full paycheck
Read more: Travelers face long lines at airports after TSA workers miss full paycheckTravelers continue to face long lines at airports across the U.S. due to the partial government shutdown affecting TSA agents.
Asia
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China’s Communist Party begins major economic meetings
Read more: China’s Communist Party begins major economic meetingsThe talks come at an uncertain time for the world’s second-largest economy, beset by sluggish domestic spending, a protracted crisis in the property sector and a turbulent trade war with the United States.
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Bangladesh’s Yunus vows acceptable, clean elections amid reforms
Read more: Bangladesh’s Yunus vows acceptable, clean elections amid reformsNobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s caretaker government, speaks to CNA’s Loke Wei Sue about progress on reforms, regional ties and his eventual exit from politics.
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AI capital? China’s cities battle for dominance as analysts sound caution
Read more: AI capital? China’s cities battle for dominance as analysts sound cautionCities across China are ramping up their AI ambitions. But as competition intensifies, analysts urge them to play to their strengths – not blindly copy one another.
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Commentary: China is playing the long game on trade. It’s working
Read more: Commentary: China is playing the long game on trade. It’s workingBeijing is using the Mao-era strategy of “protracted war” to buy time with Washington, says Karishma Vaswani for Bloomberg Opinion.
Thailand
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Oil fund defends sudden steep price hikes
Read more: Oil fund defends sudden steep price hikesThe Oil Fuel Fund Office has defended the sharp six‑baht rise in fuel prices across Thailand, saying the increase was driven by soaring global oil prices and the need to maintain the fund’s financial stability.
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Prices frozen for necessary consumer products
Read more: Prices frozen for necessary consumer productsThe prices of some necessary consumer products will be frozen while those of other products will rise, according to Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.
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PM takes aim at low CPI score
Read more: PM takes aim at low CPI scoreThe government has pledged aggressive reforms after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
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Yodchanan satisfied with Pheu Thai effort despite setbacks
Read more: Yodchanan satisfied with Pheu Thai effort despite setbacksPheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat insists he remains undiscouraged by the outcome of Sunday’s election, adding that it is now up to the party’s executive committee to decide whether to join a coalition government or serve in opposition.
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Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocols
Read more: Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocolsThe head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Thursday defended his agency’s handling of a fatal elephant relocation operation, while protesters continued to demand his resignation.
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China’s Communist Party begins major economic meetings
Read more: China’s Communist Party begins major economic meetingsThe talks come at an uncertain time for the world’s second-largest economy, beset by sluggish domestic spending, a protracted crisis in the property sector and a turbulent trade war with the United States.
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Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recount
Read more: Chon Buri winner Suchart not opposed to recountSuchart Chomklin, the Bhumjaithai Party candidate in Constituency 1 of Chon Buri, has responded to calls for a vote recount, saying he is willing to have the ballots re-examined to dispel doubts over alleged irregularities.
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People’s Party leadership change possible
Read more: People’s Party leadership change possibleThe People’s Party may have a new leader and executive board in the near future because of ongoing uncertainty about a possible political ban of several of its key figures, according to the party’s outgoing secretary-general.
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Chon Buri recount decision due in two days
Read more: Chon Buri recount decision due in two daysThe Election Commission has sent a fact-finding team to Chon Buri to investigate allegations of widespread irregularities in the vote-counting process in a constituency won by Bhumjaithai Party candidate Suchart Chomklin, an acting deputy prime minister.