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Johor Bahru hit by flash floods, kindergarteners rescued by boat
Flash floods hit Johor Bahru with waist-high water; 37 pupils and seven teachers rescued by boat from a flooded kindergarten.
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Trump rejects Saudi request for US strikes on Houthis again
Trump again rejected Saudi Arabia's request for direct US strikes on the Houthis, opting for intelligence support instead.
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Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as Tigray fighting grows
Ethiopia closed its Asmara embassy and expelled 10 diplomats; Eritrea cut all ties as fighting escalates in Tigray.
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Russian weapons land in Moldova as Kyiv bridges hit for third day
Five Russian missiles and drones exploded in Moldova; Kyiv's Northern Bridge damaged for the third straight day amid heavy strikes.
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Iran Says It Received US Counterproposal on Ceasefire
Iran says it has received a US counterproposal on its seven-day ceasefire offer and is reviewing it.
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Brazilians Vote Today in Tight Presidential First Round
Brazilians vote in the first round of the presidential election today, with Lula ahead of Flavio Bolsonaro and a runoff likely.
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What the US Military Buildup Near Iran Means
A third US carrier group is heading to the Middle East amid stalled US-Iran talks and a fragile Hormuz oil route. Here…
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US Sends Third Carrier Group Toward the Middle East
The US is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, the Wall Street…
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US puts 50 countries on visa-bond list; India exempt
The US State Department listed 50 countries whose nationals must post up to $20,000 in visa bonds for B1/B2 visas; India remains…
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Trump announces $90 checks for 20 million US seniors
Donald Trump announced payments of about $90 for over 20 million seniors to help with Medicare Part B premiums, funded from the…