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The GCC and collective security
Recent uncertainty seems to have prompted Gulf Cooperation Council members to consider new options for their defence.
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Burger King to more than triple outlets in China under joint venture plan
Fast-food chain aims to expand to more than 4,000 locations in China under deal with Beijing-based private equity firm.
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Photos: Gaza struggles to identify bodies returned under ceasefire deal
Challenge of identifying remains of Palestinians killed amid the war or in Israeli jails mounting alongside the numbers
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Tanzania frees opposition leaders following deadly election protests
Despite the releases, opposition leader Tundu Lissu remains behind bars, and hundreds have been charged with treason.
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Trump proposes $2,000 tariff dividend for Americans. Would this work?
Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend plan faces legal hurdles, unclear funding; experts doubt tariff revenue will cover costs.
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How would Pakistan’s 27th Amendment reshape its military and courts?
New amendment would centralise power in the executive and military, prompting warnings of weakened judiciary.
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Does the rise of Dutch centrism spell doom for Europe’s far right?
Rob Jetten's victory in the Netherlands knocked Geert Wilders, but experts say populism is far from over.
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Syria signs up to US-led coalition against ISIL
Syrian President al-Sharaa, recently dropped from global 'terror' list, pledges cooperation in combating armed group.
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US Senate passes bill to end longest ever government shutdown
The measure still needs to be approved by the House and signed by President Donald Trump.
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Cambodia denies Thai landmine claims as truce hangs in the balance
Cambodia says the mine that wounded four Thai soldiers was a remnant of past conflicts.
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Refugee boat sinks near Malaysia, Thailand; 21 dead, search continues
The boat was carrying dozens of refugees from Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority when it sank.
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British journalist Sami Hamdi to be freed from ICE detention, lawyers say
Hamdi's lawyers say he was detained for his pro-Palestinian views, and no reason was given for his visa being revoked.
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