China and the Philippines trade blame after a collision near Scarborough Shoal
A coast guard confrontation near the disputed shoal left a Filipino fisheries vessel damaged and revived concerns about coercion in the South China Sea.
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Norway wealth fund excludes Eramet over Indonesia nickel mine concerns
On the event date, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund said it was excluding Eramet because of risks linked to human rights violations and environmental damage at a nickel mine in Indonesia.
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Israeli strike on Hamas figures in Doha draws legal and diplomatic backlash
Hamas said six people were killed but none of its senior leaders, while Qatar pursued accountability over the attack on its capital.
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Murdoch family settles control dispute, cementing Lachlan's grip on Fox and News Corp
8, 2025. Rupert Murdoch's children reached a settlement that leaves Lachlan Murdoch in control of the family's media empire and ends a long legal battle over succession.
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Six killed in Jerusalem bus stop shooting as police widen West Bank search
Palestinian gunmen opened fire at Ramot Junction on September 8, killing six people and wounding eight before civilians at the scene shot the attackers dead, according to Israeli police and BBC reporting.
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Houthi drone strike disrupts Ramon Airport after arrivals hall hit
A drone launched from Yemen struck Ramon Airport near Eilat on September 7, injuring two people and pausing operations for about two hours as Israel said it intercepted three drones.
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EU fines Google €2.95 billion over ad-tech practices, and Trump threatens retaliation
The European Commission said Google abused its dominant position in online advertising technology, while the company vowed to appeal and Donald Trump attacked the penalty as discriminatory.
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Pakistan signs $8.5 billion in China investment deals as Sharif courts faster project delivery
Pakistan says new agreements with China total $8.5 billion, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promising to speed up work on the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
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Czech Republic approves $1.6 billion deal for 44 German Leopard 2A8 tanks
Prague has approved a plan to buy 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany, deepening a military modernization drive launched as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to reshape European defense spending.
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Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russia launches major overnight strike on Ukraine
Poland put its air defenses on maximum readiness after Russia fired 500 drones and 24 missiles at Ukraine on 2025-09-03, while Kyiv said the barrage hit civilian infrastructure across multiple regions.
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India cuts consumer taxes after new US tariffs
New Delhi approved a sweeping GST overhaul for hundreds of goods as it seeks to cushion consumers and exporters from a fresh tariff shock.
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US strike destroys vessel from Venezuela, with Trump saying 11 killed
The administration said the boat carried drugs and was operated by Tren de Aragua members, but did not publicly disclose the intelligence supporting those claims.
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Israel says Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida was killed in Gaza City strike
The Israeli military and defence minister said Abu Obeida was killed, while Hamas had not confirmed the death.
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Turkey closes airspace to Israeli government aircraft and tightens trade curbs over Gaza war
Turkey says it is closing its airspace to Israeli government planes and to cargo linked to the Israeli military while also restricting maritime trade, the latest sign of worsening regional fallout from the Gaza war.
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Damascus International Fair Returns as Syrian Government Pitches Economic Reopening
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa opened the 62nd Damascus International Fair and used the event to present the gathering as a symbol of post-Assad reconstruction and renewed commercial ties.
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Israeli raid on Ramallah wounds dozens in rare daytime operation in West Bank capital
Israeli forces entered downtown Ramallah in a daylight raid that medics said left 58 people wounded and drew stone throwing, tear gas and live fire.
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Australia Post joins other global mail services and suspends US parcels
Reporting dated 2025-08-25 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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AWS CEO Rejects Idea That AI Should Replace Junior Developers
AWS chief executive Matt Garman said using AI as a reason to stop hiring early-career engineers would damage the future talent pipeline and misread how development teams should use the technology.
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UN says record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024
The toll surged by nearly a third, with Gaza and Sudan driving most of the deaths.
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Qantas fined AU$90 million over pandemic outsourcing plan
An Australian court has imposed a major penalty on Qantas for unlawfully replacing 1,820 ground staff during COVID-19, capping a long labor fight.
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Mass protests and strike in Israel demand hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire
Haaretz reported a national day of strikes and protests on August 17, 2025, with roughly 2.5 million participants across Israel calling for a hostage deal and an end to the war.
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Air Canada suspends plan to resume flights as strike drags on
Air Canada paused its restart plan after cabin crew continued striking despite an order to return to work and binding arbitration.
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British horse racing plans unprecedented one-day stoppage over betting tax proposal
Four meetings scheduled for September 10 were rearranged as the sport’s governing body opposed a possible alignment of online betting and gaming duties.
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Air Canada strike ends in government-backed arbitration
Canada ordered binding arbitration to end a flight attendants' strike, and Air Canada says service will take days to return to normal.
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