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What next for Ukraine after President Zelenskyy’s top aide quits? | Russia-Ukraine war

Chief-of-Staff Andriy Yermak resigns after anticorruption raid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s top aide resigned this week amid a growing corruption scandal. Andriy Yermak had been due to lead key talks with the US on the war with Russia this weekend. So, what does this mean for Ukraine? Presenter: Bernard Smith Guests: Olena Tregub – Secretary-general […]

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US whistleblower exposes Biden administration’s Israel cover-up | Politics

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Whistleblower Steve Gabavics tells Marc Lamont Hill how the US dismissed Israel’s killing of an Al Jazeera journalist. Did the Biden administration help cover up the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks to Steve Gabavics, a colonel-turned-whistleblower who was sent by the

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The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal | Climate Crisis

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101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries. In the Philippines, a massive corruption scandal is triggering street protests and putting pressure on the government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The population’s increasing exposure to typhoons, floods and rising sea-levels has seen the government allocate $9.5bn of taxpayer

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Rebel nuns reject Church’s offer in convent dispute – DW – 11/29/2025

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A dispute between three elderly nuns who fled a retirement home to return to their abandoned convent has escalated with Roman Catholic authorities. On Friday, the sisters rejected an offer from church officials to stay in the nunnery “until further notice,” on the condition that they and their carers stay off social media. Christina Wirtenberger,

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Are ‘buy now, pay later’ services trapping people in debt? | News

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‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes are booming. But with more users turning to them, are they as risk-free as they seem? “Buy now, pay later” has become a retail fixture seemingly overnight, and Cyber Monday is set to be the services’ biggest sales day yet. But as these payment options offer customers freedom and flexibility,

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Hezbollah leader promises response to Israel’s strike killing top commander

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Naim Qassem calls the killing of Haytham Tabtabai as a ‘heinous crime’ saying Hezbollah has the right to respond. Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem says the group has the right to respond to Israel’s assassination of its top military chief

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Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145

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Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded. Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The death toll from devastating floods across southern Thailand has risen to 145, with more than 100 people killed in the

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Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria – The Times of Israel

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Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria The Times of Israel Israel’s deadly incursion in Syria a ‘war crime’ after 13 killed, Syrian FM says CNN LIVE: Israel strikes Palestine, Lebanon, Syria threatening stability Al Jazeera Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria BBC IDF said mulling expanded

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Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional

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TOKYO – A Japanese court on Friday ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, becoming the only high court to uphold the state’s position among six rulings on similar lawsuits filed nationwide. The Tokyo High Court concluded the current civil law provisions that do not allow same-sex marriage are still reasonable under

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Belgium’s De Wever dials up opposition to Russian frozen assets deal – POLITICO

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Hopes had grown in recent days that De Wever could reverse his position if the European Commission were to offer him legal guarantees in the proposal that Belgium would not be financially exposed. But despite increasing diplomatic pressure for Belgium to cave, De Wever on Thursday only increased his hostility to the Commission’s plans. Expanding

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