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  • Escalation of Tensions at the Lebanon-Israel Border: A Closer Look

    Escalation of Tensions at the Lebanon-Israel Border: A Closer Look

    The recent series of airstrikes carried out by Israeli warplanes and the subsequent attacks by the militant Hezbollah group along the Lebanon-Israel border have sparked a worrisome escalation in tensions. These events came shortly after Hezbollah’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, stated that his group is already engaged in unprecedented fighting in the region. With the

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  • Iranians Rally to Condemn US-Israel Alliance in the Midst of Israel-Hamas Conflict

    Iranians Rally to Condemn US-Israel Alliance in the Midst of Israel-Hamas Conflict

    TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians took to the streets on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran. As the Israel-Hamas conflict entered its fourth week, thousands of Iranians expressed their anger towards the United States’ support for Israel’s military strikes in the Gaza Strip. The state-sanctioned event saw participants unify

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  • The Growing Tensions and Prospects for Cooperation between U.S. and China in AI Development

    The Growing Tensions and Prospects for Cooperation between U.S. and China in AI Development

    As delegates from around the world and leaders from the tech industry gathered in the U.K. for the first-ever AI Safety Summit, there appeared to be harmony between officials of historical rivals China and the U.S. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Chinese Vice Minister of Science and Technology Wu Zhaohui shared

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  • Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Plan: Hosting the 2034 World Cup

    Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Plan: Hosting the 2034 World Cup

    Last November, exhilarated Saudi soccer fans celebrated their national team’s astonishing victory over Argentina at a Doha hotel bar, signaling their aspirations for Saudi Arabia to become an even greater force in global football. Fast forward to today, and the ambitious plans of the Kingdom, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have set the

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  • The Continuing Trauma: How Holocaust Survivors in Israel Grapple with the Israel-Hamas War

    The Continuing Trauma: How Holocaust Survivors in Israel Grapple with the Israel-Hamas War

    Two days after the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7, 83-year-old Holocaust survivor Yaakov Weissmann relocated from his home near Gaza in southern Israel—where 23 of his family members live—to an apartment in an elderly home in a safer area southeast of Tel-Aviv. Between the experience of being uprooted and watching the coverage of

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  • Taiwan Scrutinizes Alleged Bribes as Foxconn Founder Terry Gou Seeks Presidential Candidacy

    Taiwan Scrutinizes Alleged Bribes as Foxconn Founder Terry Gou Seeks Presidential Candidacy

    Taiwan’s political landscape has recently been embroiled in controversy as investigations into suspected bribes surrounding Foxconn Technology Group founder Terry Gou’s presidential campaign gain momentum. As Gou submitted signatures to secure his candidacy, authorities started probing alleged cash payments made in exchange for support. Post Content: The Taipei District Prosecutors Office informed the public about

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