Israel approves release of 5 Lebanese detainees
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday that Israel had decided to release five Lebanese civilians detained in areas of southern Lebanon under Israeli military control, as part of ongoing negotiations with Lebanon.
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Indonesian police bust online gambling network
Indonesian police have dismantled an online gambling network operating three overseas-based websites and generating up to 1 trillion rupiah (about 56.6 million US dollars) annually, arresting five suspects, police said Thursday.
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Climate effects from El Nino to worsen in 2027: WMO
El Nino is set to intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, bringing risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, said the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Thursday. Fueled by exceptionally warm ocean conditions across the tropical Pacific, El Nino is likely to peak towards
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US plan for broader chip tariffs would deepen protectionism but may fail to deliver reshoring: analysts
The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a fresh round of semiconductor tariffs that could offer relief to companies investing in US manufacturing while potentially subjecting overseas production to higher duties, as Washington steps up efforts to use trade policy to draw more chip
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Iraqi paramilitary member killed in terrorist attack in N. Iraq
A member of Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) was killed and another wounded early Thursday in a terrorist attack in the country's northern Kirkuk province, said a PMF statement.
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9 tanker crew detained after ship collision off Istanbul
Nine crew members aboard a Turkish tanker have been detained following its collision with another Turkish-flagged vessel off Istanbul on Wednesday that led to the cargo ship sinking with its 10-member crew missing, local authorities said on Thursday.
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Ministry Minutes | Vietnam has no right to comment on construction on China's Xisha Qundao
China has every right to carry out necessary construction activities on its own territory. There is no room for unwarranted accusations from Vietnam, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Chinese student posthumously honored for bravery in Australia
Chinese student Antong Jiang has been posthumously awarded a Commendation for Brave Conduct in Australia for attempting to rescue a fellow student in distress three years ago.
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Ministry Minutes | China dispatches third batch of emergency relief supplies to Nepal: foreign ministry
China's third batch of emergency relief supplies to Nepal was dispatched on Thursday morning, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing on Thursday.
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World Bank lays out reform agenda for Thailand's next phase of growth
Thailand can accelerate its transition to a high-income, innovation-driven economy by raising productivity growth across firms, people, and regions, the World Bank said on Thursday in a report setting out a development roadmap for the country.
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Namibia names provisional squad for opening 2027 AFCON qualifiers
Namibia head coach Collin Benjamin on Thursday named a 29-member provisional squad for the country's opening two matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers later this month. The Brave Warriors will begin their Group G campaign against the Republic of the Congo on Sept. 24 before
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Israel announces fuel tax cut to reduce record gas prices
Israel's Finance Ministry published a draft order on Thursday to reduce the excise tax on gasoline by 0.5 shekel per liter for public comment, in response to gas prices spiking just two days prior, according to a statement from the ministry.
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Russia to close Goethe-Institut branches in response to Germany's closure of Russian House
Russia will close Goethe-Institut branches in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg in response to the German authorities' closure of the Russian House in Berlin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday.
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German institutes raise 2026 growth forecasts to 1.4 pct
Germany's leading economic institutes raised their forecasts for the country's 2026 growth remarkably on Thursday, citing stronger exports and higher government spending. Meanwhile, they also warned structural weaknesses could still weigh on the recovery in Europe's largest economy.
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