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Israel announced on Tuesday that it has received the coffin of a hostage who was held in Gaza, with the remains now undergoing a forensic examination to confirm the individual’s identity. This development comes as part of ongoing efforts to return hostages held by Palestinian militant groups in Gaza under a ceasefire deal mediated by…

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Israeli authorities have identified the remains of a deceased hostage returned from Gaza as Dror Or, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The transfer of his remains on Wednesday was facilitated by the Red Cross, marking the latest in a series of handovers of deceased hostages held by Hamas. Two other deceased hostages – one…

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Severe flooding in southern Thailand and neighboring Malaysia has claimed the lives of at least 33 people and displaced tens of thousands, officials reported on Wednesday. Torrential rains since late last week have inundated multiple provinces in Thailand, with the tourist hub of Hat Yai among the hardest-hit areas. The Thai government declared a state…

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Bloomberg News stunned political observers on Tuesday by publishing a leaked transcript of a phone conversation between Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for former President Donald Trump, and Yuri Ushakov, a senior foreign-policy adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call, dated October 14, 2025, has ignited controversy for revealing what critics describe as Witkoff…

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A longtime Justice Department (DOJ) official has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the U.S. government, claiming he was illegally terminated following a hidden-camera “honeypot” sting orchestrated by conservative operative James O’Keefe. The official, Joseph Schnitt, served for over two decades at DOJ, most recently as acting deputy chief of the Special…

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A coalition of 10 major Indian trade unions launched widespread protests across the country on Wednesday, expressing strong opposition to the government’s newly enacted labor codes. Trade union leaders described the reforms as a “deceptive fraud” against workers, sparking demonstrations in several cities, including the national capital, New Delhi. This marks the first coordinated nationwide…

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A Thai court has officially issued an arrest warrant for Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, the media mogul and co-owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant, following allegations of fraud totaling approximately $930,000. The South Bangkok Civil Court announced the warrant on Wednesday, citing concerns that Jakapong’s absence from a scheduled verdict could be interpreted as an…

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Thai business tycoon and Miss Universe co-owner Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip faces legal action over alleged fraud and missed court appearance. A Bangkok court has issued an arrest warrant for Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, after she failed to appear at a scheduled hearing in connection with a fraud case. The hearing, originally…

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EU ruling mandates recognition of foreign same-sex marriages, affirming rights to family life and freedom of movement, while allowing member states to maintain domestic bans. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered a landmark decision on November 25-26, 2025, ruling that Poland and other EU member states must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other EU…

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Historic ruling requires EU countries, including Poland, to recognize foreign same-sex marriages, affirming rights to family life and freedom of movement. The European Union Court of Justice (CJEU) delivered a landmark ruling on November 26, 2025, stating that same-sex marriages must be recognized throughout the EU. The decision directly rebuked Poland for refusing to register…

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