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Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage. 95 people reported killed in Gaza offensive.Israel says the body of Nattapong Pinta was retrieved in a special military operation. He had come to Israel to work in agriculture.
With Lee’s election, South Korea returns to ‘pragmatic’ diplomacyThe election of Lee Jae-myung heralds a foreign policy shift for South Korea as the country seeks to balance its critical U.S. security alliance with a more pragmatic, amicable approach to China.
As US aid dries up, Zimbabweans find new solutions to store waterIn the wake of the United States’ aid cuts, which supported projects in agriculture and food security across Zimbabwe, locals are devising their own solutions. For instance, one community built rainwater storage tanks from chicken wire, canvas, and cement.
Lawrence of Arabia bombed the Hejaz Railway. Syria wants it to run again.More than a century after Arab revolutionaries blew up the Ottomans’ prized Hejaz Railway, located in the geographic heart of the Middle East, Syria’s new government is pushing full steam ahead on its revival.
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Why El Salvador’s Bukele is doubling down on repressionEl Salvador’s president escalated crackdowns on protest and civil society in May, prompting the question “Why now?”
Trump’s pivot to Asia is a turn away from EuropeDonald Trump makes the Indo-Pacific the U.S. military’s top priority in his “America First” foreign policy, but Asian allies are unsettled by Washington’s tariff war.
Māori lawmakers performed Haka in the New Zealand parliament. Now they are suspended.New Zealand legislators suspended three Māori lawmakers on June 5 after they performed a Haka, a chanting dance of challenge. The lawmakers aimed to protest a bill that could endanger Indigenous rights.
Lee won South Korea elections, but concerns over his integrity narrowed the raceAfter a tighter-than-expected presidential election, Lee Jae-myung aims to restore stability to a nation wracked by months of political upheaval. But issues of trust remain.
How Iran has gone from ‘Death to America’ to nuclear talks with TrumpEven as the United States and Iran grapple with each other’s nuclear red lines, the simple fact of engagement underscores a pragmatic turn for Tehran regarding President Donald Trump.
Ukraine drone strike exposed Russian vulnerability, and sent a signal to TrumpUkraine’s asymmetric drone attack caught the world’s attention and dealt a significant blow to Russia’s defense. Peace prospects may hinge on how Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump respond.
With new president, Poland’s direction – and its place in Europe – is in questionPoland has enormous potential within Europe. But it seems to be of two minds of how to realize that potential, which may be hindering its progress.
In Kherson, Russian drone campaign turns civilians into targetsThe Russian military has turned to a grim strategy in Kherson: targeting civilians in drone attacks. Still, many local Ukrainians refuse to leave.
The benefits of living with bears and letting nature take its courseProgress roundup: Antarctica’s newest research base lowers fossil fuel use, a medieval Italian village welcomes its bears, and more.
Women helped oust South Korea’s president. Now they feel erased by elections.Despite taking the lead in pro-democracy protests this winter, South Korean women are struggling to gain political power and gender equality.
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