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Latest news summaries
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National Intelligence Launches Middle East Task Force and 24-Hour Crisis Unit
The National Intelligence Service stated on the 3rd that it has established a ‘Middle East Situation Response Task Force’ to thoroughly prepare for the developments after the U.S. and Israel conducted airstrikes against Iran.…
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Wealthy flee via private jets as 1 million tourists stuck
With U.S.-Israel airstrikes disrupting air routes across the Middle East, the impact on stranded tourists is increasing quickly. According to the New York Times, NYT, and The Guardian on the 2nd, since the strikes…
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Top Universities for Computer Science and Their Costs for International Students
The top 30 computer science institutions are primarily located in the United States, where international students may face annual tuition costs as high as US$71,300. In late January, Times Higher Education published its 2026…
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Spiders: The Unsung Heroes of Earth’s Health – Why Are They Overlooked?
Weird and unusual creatures play a crucial role in maintaining the Earth’s well-being – yet winning people over to their cause can be challenging. Insects and arachnids – such as spiders, scorpions, and harvestmen…
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Iran Leadership Outlook, Philippines Probes Epstein Links: 7 Asia Highlights
From forecasts regarding Iranian leadership to North Korea’s nuclear validation, here are some key points from SCMP’s latest Asia coverage. We have chosen seven narratives from the SCMP’s recent coverage of Asia that connected…
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Park Chung-hee’s Austerity vs. Lee Jae Myung’s Expansionary Response
The initial oil crisis, known as the oil wave, began in the Middle East on October 16, 1973. Crude oil prices, which were $2.5 per barrel at the end of 1972, increased to $5.3…
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Rob Galloway: Urgent Appeal for Help with Daughter’s Rare Condition
The day we learned that our 15-month-old child was among only 200 people worldwide with a genetic brain disorder will remain forever imprinted in my memory. For many months, I had convinced myself that…
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Trump vows response after US embassy attack in Riyadh
Explosions were observed at the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following a drone attack. At the same time, Israel announced it carried out attacks on Hezbollah locations in Lebanon. Here’s the latest. Iran…
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Key Vote Blocks Third-Party Aid to ISIS Brides
The Albanese administration has prevented a Coalition proposal that would criminalize assisting families associated with ISIS to come back to Australia. The national opposition attempted to pass a law that would penalize anyone who…


