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‘I told my son to keep strong – let’s wait for dad’: Thailand hopes for return of its last Hamas hostage

Five of the last six Thai nationals have been released by Hamas. For one nine-year-old, the agonising wait continues for the return of his father Narissara Jantasang’s nine-year-old son was brimming with excitement as he watched footage of Thai hostage…

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Biden insists US is ‘winning’ on world stage – what would losing look like?

The president defended his record on Ukraine, Gaza and Afghanistan but foreign policy successes have been fewOn paper, few US presidents could boast the foreign policy bona fides of Joe Biden, a veteran statesman with nearly a half-century of experienc…

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Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists

Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocksThe golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the famous break and relax on the beach.But last week, the slow rh…

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‘I have to keep going’: mother of Thai worker kidnapped by Hamas prays for his return

Watchara was one of dozens of Thai migrant workers kidnapped from southern Israel on 7 OctoberEvery day, morning and night, Wiwwaeo Sriaoun prays for the safe return of her son, Watchara. It is now one year since he was taken hostage by Hamas, one of d…

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Hezbollah vows revenge on Israel for deadly Lebanon pager explosions

Thousands of pagers detonated across the country and in Syria, killing 12 people and wounding almost 3,000Middle East crisis – live updatesHezbollah has vowed revenge for an unprecedented and deadly attack in Lebanon, with Israel accused of carrying ou…

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‘You can’t fight your way to peace’: from a 20-year-old Israeli to a 99-year-old Briton, eight conscientious objectors on why they refused to serve in the army

Military service for 18-year-olds is a key Tory election pledge in the UK. But in countries with conscription, opting out comes at a heavy cost – ostracisation, fines and time in prison
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‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find

Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to ManilaThe record-breaking heatwave that scorched the Philippines in April would have been impossible without the climate crisis, scientists have found. Searing …

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