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Palestinian doctors graduate in ruins of Gaza’s destroyed al-Shifa Hospital
Ceremony held at hospital destroyed by Israel highlights toll of two-year war on Gaza's medical system.
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South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses
South Korea’s government says it plans to end the waning foreign adoptions of Korean children
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Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen for the coming year
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pushes more missile production as ‘war deterrent’
North Korean leader calls for increased production of missiles, shells and more factories to produce them.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,401
These are the key developments from day 1,401 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Russian opposition leader sentenced to six years in prison
Sergei Udaltsov, Putin critic affiliated with the Communist party, convicted of justifying terrorismA court in Russia on Thursday convicted a pro-war activist and critic of Vladimir Putin of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison.Sergei Udaltsov, the leader of the Left Front m…
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Social mobility is still viewed through a rightwing lens | Letters
John Goldthorpe questions the rationale of the Social Mobility Commission’s latest report, while Chrispher Tanner says that Labour’s focus should be on equality rather than upwards mobilityAlun Francis, chair of the Social Mobility Commission, says that Keir Starmer has no coherent plan for social m…
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What is remigration, the far-right fringe idea going mainstream?
From the US to Europe, the idea of forcibly expelling non-white immigrants is gaining steam. Where does it come from?
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US air strikes in Nigeria “very much welcome” although late
US air strikes in Nigeria against ISIL are late but needed, says analyst Ebenezer Obadare
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Will the Russia-Ukraine war end in 2026?
A Ukrainian serviceman, ex-military chief and analysts predict what lies ahead.
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UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’
Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UKMinisters should legislate to cap political donations to “rebuild voter confidence” in democracy, campaigners have said before the introduction of a landmark elections bill.The government is…
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Japan gov’t greenlights record $58bn defence budget amid regional tension
Japan’s cabinet has backed a record defence spending plan amid mounting tensions with China.
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Cambodia accuses Thailand of launching strikes during border peace talks
Thai reports claim Cambodia carried out overnight attacks ahead of officials from both countries meeting for a third day of negotiations on FridayCambodia has accused Thailand of intensifying its bombardment of disputed border areas, even as officials from the two countries attend a multi-day meetin…
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A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty
Mariela Gómez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January
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Trump says US struck Isis targets in Nigeria over attacks on Christians
President posts on social media that the defence department ‘executed numerous perfect strikes’
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US launches strike against ISIS in Nigeria
The United States on Thursday launched strikes against ISIS in Nigeria, President Trump announced, citing the targeting of Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Niger…
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U.S. forces strike ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says
U.S. forces "launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS" in Nigeria's northwest on Christmas Day, President Trump announced Thursday.The big picture: U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on X it "conducted a strike at the request of Nigerian authorities in Soboto State killing multiple ISIS te…
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The ‘Coalition of the Willing’: a European pipe-dream?
The Coalition of the Willing, established by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, is a multinational force intended to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a peace agreement with Russia, but its purpose and objectives remain unclear in the absence of…
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King Charles gives annual Christmas address
Britain's King Charles delivered his annual Christmas address, carrying on a royal tradition that began nearly a century ago. Leigh Kiniry has more.
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