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Philippines, Taiwan deepen undersea‑cable cooperation as China grapples with record disaster losses and Typhoon Champi threatens Taiwan

Key developments: The Philippines announced plans to work closely with Taiwan to safeguard undersea communication cables, a move that signals increasing security collaboration despite Manila’s official one‑China stance. At the same time, China disclosed that natural disasters have…

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North Korea Threatens to Resume Border Propaganda Broadcasts Amid Rising Tensions; Typhoon Champi Spurs Regional Flight Cancellations and Disrupts US‑Japan Military Drills

Key developments: – North Korea’s Kim Yo‑jung, the sister of leader Kim Jong‑un, inspected front‑line border fortifications and warned that Pyongyang may restart its cross‑border propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts, signaling a hardening stance as relations with South Korea deteriorate.…

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Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia forge Badr defence pact

The four nations formalised a new defence cooperation agreement dubbed “Badr,” linking their militaries for joint training, intelligence sharing and potential joint operations. The signing was attended by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who said the memorandum reflects…

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UN cautions against early pull‑out of peacekeepers as CAR makes peace gains

Key developments: The United Nations has warned that withdrawing MINUSCA troops too soon could jeopardise the fragile stability in the Central African Republic (CAR). In its latest briefing MINUSCA highlighted the most recent UN Secretary‑General report, stressing that…

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Crown Prince Hussein Oversees Closing of World Camel Endurance Championships in Wadi Rum

HRH Crown Prince Hussein attended the closing ceremony of the second World Camel Endurance Championships and the Jordan Camel Racing and Nabataean Poetry Festival in Wadi Rum on Wednesday. The event highlighted Jordan’s cultural heritage and its growing…

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Houthi attacks kill two at Dammam airport, force Aramco evacuation and draw UN condemnation

Key developments: A Houthi missile strike on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed two people and injured eight, prompting temporary flight diversions before the airport resumed normal operations. The same wave of attacks forced Saudi oil giant…

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World Food Programme slashes Gaza aid amid funding shortfall, while settler violence spikes in the West Bank

Key developments: The United Nations World Food Programme announced it must drastically cut lifesaving food assistance for Gaza, scaling back support for half a million Palestinians and leaving two‑thirds of the population facing crisis‑level food insecurity, with 200,000…

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Houthi missile and drone attacks intensify, prompting Saudi Arabia to postpone its “Davos in the Desert” conference and spur new Western defence support

Key developments: Iran‑backed Houthi forces have stepped up strikes on Saudi Arabia, hitting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and launching missiles and drones at Aden, Al‑Mukalla and King Khalid International Airport, killing civilians and injuring dozens. The…

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