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Turkey’s Erdogan and Hungary’s Orban pledge to strengthen ties in Budapest
The two countries are the only holdouts in NATO to not have ratified Sweden's bid to join the transatlantic alliance.
Taiwan’s last generation to fight China
Veterans of Taiwan’s battles with China say their history holds lessons for the upcoming presidential election.
Russia designates author Boris Akunin ‘terrorist and extremist’
The popular novelist has criticised Russia's war on Ukraine and previously called Vladimir Putin a 'deranged dictator'.
Death and fear among civilians in NW Syria amid Assad regime’s bombardment
Multiple people were killed in Idlib and towns in the western countryside of Aleppo in shelling over the weekend.
Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions
A landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples under some circumstances.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan delivers AI-generated speech to campaign from prison
In a first in Pakistan, jailed ex-PM's party uses audio clip made by artificial intelligence during a virtual rally.
EU investigates Elon Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law
European Commission says platform breached content moderation rules under EU Digital Services Act.
Sky-high inflation takes a toll on mental health in Argentina
Argentina has the highest per-capita rate of psychologists in the world. Many are reporting a spike in economic anxiety.
Sudan: When it is ‘maximalist’ to demand fighters vacate civilian homes
Foreign mediation in Sudan is failing because it continues to be misguided and based on flawed assumptions.
Captives mistakenly killed by Israeli troops left SOS signs in Hebrew
The killing of the three men sparks intense outcry in Israel and raises concerns about its military's wartime conduct.