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Floods in Thailand and Myanmar Cause Rising Death Toll and Widespread Damage

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Floods in Thailand and Myanmar Cause Rising Death Toll and Widespread Damage

Severe flooding in Thailand and Myanmar has resulted in increasing casualties and extensive damage, impacting thousands of residents and disrupting daily life.

Al Jazeera Covers Escalating Conflict in Ethiopia’s Afar Region Near Front Lines

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Sep 28, 2026, 3:15 pm

Al Jazeera Covers Escalating Conflict in Ethiopia’s Afar Region Near Front Lines

Al Jazeera reports from Ethiopia’s Afar region where intense clashes have intensified amid attempts to remove PM Abiy Ahmed.

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Oil Prices Surge Above $107 After Trump Rejects Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Proposal

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Sep 28, 2026, 2:50 pm

Oil Prices Surge Above $107 After Trump Rejects Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Proposal

Brent crude oil prices jumped over 3% to exceed $107 per barrel following President Trump's dismissal of Iran's plan to reopen the…

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Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford Over Terrorism Preparation Suspicion

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Sep 28, 2026, 2:20 pm

Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford Over Terrorism Preparation Suspicion

Authorities detained five men near RAF Fairford, a key US-operated base, on suspicion of planning a terrorist act, raising security concerns.

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Israel Closes West Bank Checkpoints, Restricting Palestinian Movement

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Sep 28, 2026, 2:20 pm

Israel Closes West Bank Checkpoints, Restricting Palestinian Movement

Israel has closed all occupied West Bank checkpoints for a week, limiting Palestinian access to key areas and religious sites amid rising…

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Messi Scores Yet Miami FC Falls to Columbus Crew in MLS Clash

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Sep 28, 2026, 2:05 pm

Messi Scores Yet Miami FC Falls to Columbus Crew in MLS Clash

Lionel Messi scored once more, but Inter Miami suffered a defeat against Columbus Crew in a recent Major League Soccer match.

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Trump-Xi Summit Highlights Unspoken Issues and Lingering Uncertainties

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Sep 28, 2026, 1:50 pm

Trump-Xi Summit Highlights Unspoken Issues and Lingering Uncertainties

The Trump-Xi summit in Washington revealed significant gaps in dialogue, emphasizing unspoken topics and unresolved questions between the US and China.

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Iranian Children Resume School Amid Ongoing US Conflict Impact

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Sep 28, 2026, 1:45 pm

Iranian Children Resume School Amid Ongoing US Conflict Impact

Iranian children are returning to classrooms after disruptions caused by the US war, highlighting the conflict's toll on education.

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Rescue Efforts Continue for 12 Missing After Nepal Avalanche Kills Two

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Sep 28, 2026, 12:35 pm

Rescue Efforts Continue for 12 Missing After Nepal Avalanche Kills Two

Rescue teams in Nepal persist in searching for 12 individuals missing after an avalanche on Himlung Himal claimed two lives amid harsh…

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Pakistan Prepares First Astronaut for Historic Mission to China’s Space Station

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Sep 28, 2026, 11:50 am

Pakistan Prepares First Astronaut for Historic Mission to China’s Space Station

Two Pakistani pilots train in China for a landmark space mission aboard Tiangong, marking Pakistan's first astronaut journey and expanding Sino-Pak space…

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