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150Iran says Kharg Island blasts linked to destruction of unexploded ordnance
An official warned residents that the blasts are part of a controlled disposal operation and that explosions may be heard on Iran’s...
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76TikTok founder Zhang Yiming surpasses Gautam Adani as Asia’s richest
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has overtaken Indian billionaire Gautam Adani to become Asia’s richest person with his wealth reaching over $105 billion,...
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95OpenAI CEO says AI fears are justified but urges trust in industry
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday that people have reason to fear the risks of more powerful artificial intelligence, but he urged...
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96Six killed, 71 injured in Gaza over past day, Health Ministry says
Six Palestinians died and 71 others were injured in Gaza over the past day from Israeli fire, the Palestinian Health Ministry in...
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80EU chief proposes EU emergency framework for mass migrant movements
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new emergency response system to help European Union member countries deal with...
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78India’s unemployment rate falls to six-month low of 5% in August
India’s unemployment rate dropped to a six-month low of 5% in August from 5.1% in July, government data showed Tuesday, with the...
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87Pakistan weighs ‘smart lockdown’ as fuel prices rise amid West Asia conflict
Pakistan is contemplating a “smart lockdown” and other measures to reduce fuel consumption, as rising petroleum prices related to the conflict in...
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198Saudi Arabia offers more crude to Asian refiners via Oman after pipeline attacks, Reuters reports
Saudi Arabia is offering more crude oil to Asian refiners through ship-to-ship transfers off Oman’s Sohar port after drone attacks damaged its...
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132Pakistan PM condemns reported drone attack near Mecca
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned a “dastardly and heinous attempted drone attack” near the Saudi holy city of Mecca....
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116Building collapse in Gaza City kills 14, including five children, Civil Defence says
Gaza’s Civil Defence said Wednesday that the death toll from the collapse of a building sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City has...
