The United States has approved the sale of a $700 million National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Taiwan, marking a significant escalation in military support for the self-ruled island amid growing cross-Strait tensions. The deal, announced by the Pentagon on November 19, 2025, represents the second arms package to Taiwan in a week, bringing

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The number of Palestinian deaths in Israeli detention facilities has sharply increased amid the ongoing war in Gaza, according to a new report from Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI). The report, released on November 17, 2025, documents at least 94 Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody since October 2023. The organization warned that the actual

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Germany has announced that it will lift restrictions on arms exports to Israel, citing the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The decision, scheduled to take effect on November 24, 2025, marks a significant shift in Berlin’s approach to military support for Israel, which has been at the center of international scrutiny due

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Seoul has formally proposed military talks with North Korea for the first time in seven years, aiming to prevent accidental clashes along the heavily militarized border and reduce ongoing tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The move comes amid reports of repeated demarcation line violations by North Korean troops. Speaking at a news briefing on Monday,

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The BBC has announced that it will vigorously defend itself against a threatened defamation lawsuit by former United States President Donald Trump, who has signaled his intention to pursue legal action over a Panorama documentary that aired in 2024. In a letter to BBC staff, Samir Shah, chair of the broadcaster’s board, made it clear

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Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has intensified political tensions ahead of a crucial United Nations vote, saying senior leaders of the Palestinian Authority (PA) should be targeted and killed if the UN endorses the creation of an independent Palestinian state. His incendiary remarks come as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on a

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Gaza is facing a rapidly escalating humanitarian emergency as more than 288,000 Palestinian families endure life-threatening shelter conditions amid winter storms, severe flooding, and continued restrictions on essential humanitarian supplies. According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, the situation has evolved into the most dangerous shelter catastrophe since the beginning of the war, leaving displaced civilians

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Justices to weigh whether turning away asylum seekers at ports of entry violates federal immigration law The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pivotal case that could reshape asylum access at the US-Mexico border, taking up the controversial practice known as “metering.” The policy, used most aggressively under the Trump administration, allowed

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Over 100 contacts quarantined as health officials and international partners race to contain the deadly hemorrhagic virus. Ethiopia has confirmed three deaths caused by the Marburg virus in the country’s south, prompting a rapid public-health response and growing fears of cross-border spread into neighbouring East African nations. The announcement was made on Monday by Health

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Damascus seeks stronger global alliances as Beijing and Syria pledge security cooperation, economic expansion, and renewed diplomatic ties. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has committed to expanding cooperation with China on counterterrorism and security issues during his first official visit to Beijing since the removal of former President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. The visit

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