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Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro to Serve Prison Sentence at Home Due to Ill Health
Lawyers for former President Jair Bolsonaro have long sought permission for their client to serve his sentence under house arrest due to his ailments.
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Pentagon Signs New Deals to Boost Wartime Missile Production
Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Honeywell will expand output of missiles and key defense components under new, long-term agreements.
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Iran Rejects US Cease-Fire Plan, Issues 5-Point Counterproposal for Ending War
Washington has put forward a 15-point plan that Tehran has rejected and issued its own terms.
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Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 26th Day Amid War With US, Group Says
‘The internet blackout in Iran has now entered its 26th day after passing the 600 hour mark,’ NetBlocks says.
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Oil Falls Below $100 on Rising Hopes for Iran War Breakthrough
Markets turned upbeat on Wednesday on U.S.-led mediation efforts even as strikes persist and risks to Gulf supply remain.
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UK Puts Social Media Bans, Curfews to the Test in 300 Family Homes
UK Technology Secretary Kendall says six-week pilots will produce the evidence needed for a national policy.
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Japanese PM Takaichi Asks IEA to Prepare Further Oil Releases
Japan relies heavily on Middle Eastern imports but maintains one of the world’s largest emergency reserves.
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Fuel Shortages Could Hit Europe by Next Month, Shell CEO Says
Wael Sawan said that the oil giant is trying to ‘work with governments to alert them to the levers they may need to pull’ including ‘demand‑side measures.’
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Danish Prime Minister’s Future Uncertain After Election
Mette Fredriksen, who called the election last month, well ahead of the October deadline, led her party to its worst result in more than a century.
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Iran Rejects US Diplomatic Push, Expands Strikes on Israel, Gulf States
An Iranian military spokesperson signaled no interest negotiations as missile and drone attacks continued across the Middle East.
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‘Cuba Next!’: Thousands Rally for American Intervention in Communist Cuba
With successful operations against Venezuela’s former leader and the Iranian regime, Cuban Americans are hopeful their country will be Trump’s next focus.
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Disabled Woman ‘Fatally Betrayed’ by NDIS Provider
The mother of a 28-year-old disabled woman told a court about the suffering she endured after the death of her beloved daughter.
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Australian Police Charge 16 and 17-Year-Old With Terrorism Offences
One youth posted extremist threats online and had illegal weapons, while the other imported an ISIS flag.
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Long-Term Social Media Use Linked to Depression, Self-Harm in Young People: Study
The international study examined over 350,000 children and young people around the world aged 2 to 19 years of age.
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Hanson Offers Coalition Support But Rules Out Formal Alliance
‘I will not form a coalition with them, where I will be told what I can say, what I can do, what policies I can put up,’ said Pauline Hanson.
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Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro to Serve Prison Sentence at Home Due to Ill Health
Lawyers for former President Jair Bolsonaro have long sought permission for their client to serve his sentence under house arrest due to his ailments.
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Pentagon Signs New Deals to Boost Wartime Missile Production
Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Honeywell will expand output of missiles and key defense components under new, long-term agreements.
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Iran Rejects US Cease-Fire Plan, Issues 5-Point Counterproposal for Ending War
Washington has put forward a 15-point plan that Tehran has rejected and issued its own terms.
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Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 26th Day Amid War With US, Group Says
‘The internet blackout in Iran has now entered its 26th day after passing the 600 hour mark,’ NetBlocks says.
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Oil Falls Below $100 on Rising Hopes for Iran War Breakthrough
Markets turned upbeat on Wednesday on U.S.-led mediation efforts even as strikes persist and risks to Gulf supply remain.
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UK Puts Social Media Bans, Curfews to the Test in 300 Family Homes
UK Technology Secretary Kendall says six-week pilots will produce the evidence needed for a national policy.
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Japanese PM Takaichi Asks IEA to Prepare Further Oil Releases
Japan relies heavily on Middle Eastern imports but maintains one of the world’s largest emergency reserves.
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Fuel Shortages Could Hit Europe by Next Month, Shell CEO Says
Wael Sawan said that the oil giant is trying to ‘work with governments to alert them to the levers they may need to pull’ including ‘demand‑side measures.’
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Danish Prime Minister’s Future Uncertain After Election
Mette Fredriksen, who called the election last month, well ahead of the October deadline, led her party to its worst result in more than a century.
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Iran Rejects US Diplomatic Push, Expands Strikes on Israel, Gulf States
An Iranian military spokesperson signaled no interest negotiations as missile and drone attacks continued across the Middle East.
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‘Cuba Next!’: Thousands Rally for American Intervention in Communist Cuba
With successful operations against Venezuela’s former leader and the Iranian regime, Cuban Americans are hopeful their country will be Trump’s next focus.
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Disabled Woman ‘Fatally Betrayed’ by NDIS Provider
The mother of a 28-year-old disabled woman told a court about the suffering she endured after the death of her beloved daughter.
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Australian Police Charge 16 and 17-Year-Old With Terrorism Offences
One youth posted extremist threats online and had illegal weapons, while the other imported an ISIS flag.
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Long-Term Social Media Use Linked to Depression, Self-Harm in Young People: Study
The international study examined over 350,000 children and young people around the world aged 2 to 19 years of age.
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Hanson Offers Coalition Support But Rules Out Formal Alliance
‘I will not form a coalition with them, where I will be told what I can say, what I can do, what policies I can put up,’ said Pauline Hanson.
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