The cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand) issued a warning on Tuesday that hackers were increasingly exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to…
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Trump is back. And he does not miss a beat
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeWashington 9 November (30). Whatever feelings about Trump, and you’re not alone in your view that he’s been a polarizing figure. Whether people support or oppose him, there’s no denying…
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Outcasts in the football world: Tajikistan and Pakistan refuse to play Russian team
The national football teams of Tajikistan and Pakistan have refused to play in friendly matches against Russia. A match against Tajikistan had been set to take place in December, but…
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Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’
The Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against the Pamiri minority, according to new research by Amnesty International. The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in East…
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Sri Lankan Leftist Candidate Dissanayake Claims Presidential Election
Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa go forward after no candidates gained 50% in first round. The Sri Lankan presidential election will be decided in a runoff, the country’s election…
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SYNOPSIS A common criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza is that Hamas is an idea, and because an idea cannot be defeated, it is futile to fight Hamas. Yet,…
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US understands importance of Chabahar Port for Afghanistan: India
The United States understands the importance of Chabahar Port for continued humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan and to provide the country economic alternatives, India’s foreign ministry said on Friday. India recently…
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Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on Gaza, bilateral ties
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeCAIRO – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss Israel’s war in Gaza and seek to complete a broad bilateral…
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New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow US oil and gas drilling
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksFederal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest…
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Resignations mount as Biden faces backlash over Gaza policy
by Zack Ballby Zack BallA staffer in United States President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday became the first Jewish political appointee to publicly resign in protest of U.S. military and diplomatic support for Israel’s…