Category: 4. World
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India sharpens strategic play in China’s backyard
In a clear demonstration of its evolving strategic play in the Indo-Pacific, India has upgraded its bilateral relationship with the Philippines to a strategic partnership, marked by intensified cooperation in defence, maritime security and… -

Russia asks Central African Republic to replace Wagner with state-run Africa Corps and pay for it
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Officials in the Central African Republic have said that Russia has called on the country to replace the private Wagner mercenary group with Moscow’s state-run…
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What is Netanyahu planning with Gaza’s ‘full occupation,’ and why is the IDF chief so worried?
This Editor’s Note was sent out earlier Wednesday in ToI’s weekly update email to members of the Times of Israel Community. To receive these Editor’s Notes as they’re released, join the ToI Community here.
Israel’s key…
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Lithuania asks NATO for air defence support after Russian drone incursions
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he had spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about “the recent drone incidents”.
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Photos of survivors of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah last year
BAZOURIEH, Lebanon (AP) — On Sept. 17, 2024, thousands of pagers distributed to the Hezbollah group exploded across Lebanon, remotely detonated by Israel and aimed at disrupting the Iran-backed group as…
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EU to enforce new dynamic price cap on Russian oil on Sept. 3
The European Union will implement a new dynamic ceiling on Russian oil prices beginning Sept. 3, as part of its 18th sanctions package against Moscow, European Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta said on Aug. 6, according to European…
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Germany fines speeding Autobahn driver who was going 124 mph
BERLIN (AP) — A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 kph (199 mph) on the Autobahn west of Berlin, a record high at more than 124 mph above the speed limit, German police said.
The speedster,…
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NASA revises plans for commercial space station development
WASHINGTON — NASA is changing course in its plans to support development of commercial space stations, a move that could also mean an end of a permanent human presence in low Earth orbit by the agency.
A memo signed by NASA Acting…
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