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Why Trump’s Hamas disarmament announcement offers hope and little else for now

The required governance and security institutions are still lacking in Gaza.

Palestinians run for cover as smoke and fire rise during an Israeli strike on the the Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City on July 28.

Trump says ICC campaign aimed at defending Netanyahu, not himself

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Yemen’s Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

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Russian grain lobby says Kyiv’s attacks threaten Black Sea exports, global food security

Italy suspends Schengen agreement with Spain over migrant surge in Ceuta enclave

4.7-magnitude quake strikes near Italy’s Naples, causing outages and damage

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The great tech manhunt: East Asia’s billion-dollar race for ASEAN talent

Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are turning to South-east Asia to plug a shortage of tech talents.

wstalent - Many Vietnamese join the Vietnamese Youth and Student Association in Fukuoka, which caters to those aged 18 to 30. At this Hakata Dontaku Festival held in May 2026, members of the group promoted Vietnamese heritage and interacted with local residents and international visitors. Credit: VIETNAMESE YOUTH AND STUDENT ASSOCIATION IN FUKUOKA

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Who was here first? Why maps, old compasses and history classes matter in South China Sea dispute

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How much it costs to raise a child in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea

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American Evolution

Portrait of a nation at war: ‘I am just too exhausted to care’

The current war has supplied no glue to hold the country together, and most Americans are just watching and worrying.

A protester is knocked to the ground by an LAPD mounted police horse as officers evacuate the area following clashes near the Metropolitan Detention Center during the "No Kings" national day of protest in Los Angeles on March 28, 2026. Nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump are expected Saturday as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance. It is the third time in less than a year that Americans will take to the streets as part of a grassroots movement called "No Kings," the most vocal and visual conduit for opposition to Trump since he began his second term in January 2025. (Photo by Etienne Laurent / AFP)

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Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms

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The woman who sued Trump and other tales from America’s factory floor

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Asia faces major risks of extreme weather conditions from ‘super’ El Nino, insurer says

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Public invited to give feedback on Singapore’s inaugural climate adaptation plan

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How to survive the 40 deg C heat in Japan

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‘Trillion-dollar question’: How extreme heat is shifting corporate bottom lines

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.