Twenty years after Twitter first appeared online with the promise of short, fast-moving conversations, the platform now known as X stands as one of the world’s most influential and contested digital spaces.
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Global childhood immunization is continuing its slow recovery from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but millions of children remain beyond the reach of even the most basic vaccines, leaving health
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Pressure is mounting on Israel over the treatment of Palestinian detainees held in its prison system following the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, as allegations of physical abuse, inadequate medical care,
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The United States has expanded the United Arab Emirates’ access to advanced American artificial intelligence chips following the Gulf state’s military support during the recent conflict involving Iran, marking a significant shift
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Kenyan politicians are increasingly hiring armed groups for as little as 500 Kenyan shillings, or about $4 a day, to disrupt political rivals, attack protesters and intimidate civil society organizations, according to
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China’s growing use of export controls on critical minerals has transformed a long-running supply chain issue into a strategic contest involving governments, manufacturers and defence industries, according to a Financial Times report
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A gambling and real estate empire owned by a prominent Cambodian businessman leased buildings that were later used as the base for large-scale online fraud and human trafficking operations, according to a
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Oracle has emerged as the leading contender to provide Japan with top-secret cloud computing services, according to a Financial Times report citing multiple people familiar with discussions, as the United States intensifies
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD believes it can overtake Toyota as the world’s largest carmaker by vehicle sales without entering the U.S. market, according to comments by the company’s top international executive
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Ukraine will be permitted to use part of a European Union defence loan to purchase Chinese drone components after securing a special exemption from procurement rules, according to a Financial Times report,
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The location of Iran’s 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 per cent has become one of the most significant unresolved issues in the ongoing dispute between the United States and Iran,
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The alleged kidnapping, rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl in eastern India has renewed national attention on the country’s continuing struggle to curb sexual violence, with activists, lawyers and officials pointing
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China’s economy expanded by 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, its slowest annual growth rate since late 2022, according to official data released on July 15, falling short of
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The latest deplorable revelations in the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) report ‘The Fraud Linked to Cybercrime in the US Dollar 2.5 Million Debt Repayment to Australia’, presented to parliament on July 10th tells
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The sinking of an Iranian frigate in India’s backyard, closer to Sri Lanka’s southern coast, in early March this year, a few days after the eruption of war after the unprovoked Israeli-US
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