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US military confirms use of ‘advanced AI tools’ in war against Iran
Admiral Brad Cooper says artificial intelligence is helping process data, but humans are making final decisions.
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Oil facilities in Oman’s Salalah port ablaze after drone strikes
Drones struck oil storage facilities in Oman’s Salalah port, as local authorities say they're responding to a big fire.
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Could the US deploy troops to Iran, and how could that play out?
Experts say Iran’s vast, mountainous terrain would make invasion difficult but a small, precise mission is possible.
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire was built to fail
Israeli attacks never stopped, and the mechanism meant to police violations had no power to stop them.
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Sudan’s devastating war rages on as regional rivalries deepen
Yet the fallout from the Iran war could push Gulf rivals to cooperate, opening space for diplomacy on Sudan.
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IEA agrees release of 400m barrels of oil from strategic reserves
Proposed release is larger than the 182 million barrels of oil IEA members released after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Why Iraq was attacked from all sides amid US-Israel war on Iran
Iraq has seen attacks from both sides of the conflict: Iran and its proxies on the one side and the US on the other.
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Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse
According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.
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The U.S. attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz
Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.
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‘Nothing changes’: Four decades in power, Congo’s Nguesso seeks a new term
Is Brazzaville's stability a result of gradual democratic consolidation or carefully organised political continuity?
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What happened in Ukraine missile attack in Russia’s Bryansk?
A Ukrainian missile attack on Russia’s Bryansk killed 6 civilians and injured 37 others, according to local officials.
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Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, sports minister says
Iran says 'under no circumstances' will it participate following the US-Israeli attacks that killed its supreme leader.
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Funeral held for top Iranian commanders killed in US-Israeli strikes
Thousands of people gathered in Tehran to mourn top Iranian military officials killed by US-Israeli strikes.
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Attacks from all sides: Why Iraq was dragged into US-Israel war on Iran
Iraq has seen attacks from both sides of the conflict: Iran and its proxies on the one side and the US on the other.
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Turkish president urges end to Iran war
Turkiye’s president has urged a return to the negotiating table before the Iran war “sets the entire region on fire.”