Syria, Russia reach MoU on future of Russian military bases
Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the future of Russia's military presence at the Hmeimim air base and the Tartous naval facility, following about 18 months of intensive negotiations, Syrian authorities said Sunday.
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Another shooting reported in Berlin 2 days after man shot, wounded
Police in Berlin were investigating a shooting on Sunday, two days after a 22-year-old man was shot and wounded in the German capital, local police said.Unidentified assailants fired shots at a hair salon in eastern Berlin at around 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) on Sunday.
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Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl
The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday's incident had died.
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Houthis claim missile, drone attacks on Saudi-backed forces in western Yemen's Mocha
Yemen's Houthi group claimed Sunday it launched a large-scale attack on Saudi-backed forces in the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha in western Yemen's Taiz Province.
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Netanyahu says Israel rejects US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that Israel rejects a 15-point Gaza plan presented by the U.S.-led "Board of Peace," maintaining that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
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Japan's defense budget may reach 10 trillion yen; the Japanese are the first to panic
It was reported that Japan's Ministry of Defense is planning to request a defense budget of approximately 8.9 trillion yen ($56 billion) for fiscal 2027, setting a new record high.
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City view of Tegucigalpa in Honduras
City view of Tegucigalpa in Honduras
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Egrets seen along Nile River in Cairo, Egypt
Egrets seen along Nile River in Cairo, Egypt
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View of Cape Tobizina in Vladivostok, Russia
View of Cape Tobizina in Vladivostok, Russia
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A triangular hedge of regional security
The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement signed on August 7 this year by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan has predictably unleashed a wave of criticism, with some commentators labeling it a "Muslim NATO." The comparison is fundamentally incorrect.
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Roman wreck carrying hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily
Italian divers have discovered the 2,100-year-old wreck of a Roman ship off Sicily, piled high with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae, which were likely used to transport wine.
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1 killed, 1 injured in mining blast in Afghanistan's Nuristan
At least one person was killed and another injured in a blast during mining operations in Afghanistan's Nuristan province, local media outlet Tolo news reported Sunday.
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Sri Lanka hydro storage rises to 66.5 pct after rainfall
Sri Lanka's hydro storage levels have risen to 66.5 percent following recent rainfall, providing temporary relief to the national power system, local news outlet The Morning reported Sunday, citing National System Operator (NSO) Chairman Pradeep Perera.Perera said hydro storage had increased to
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A fractured consensus: Beware of Japan's nuclear ambitions
August 6 and 9 mark the 81st anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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