When 15-year-old Shurina is cast as a kamikaze pilot in her school play, she embarks on an unexpected journey through history and loss. As she travels across Japan, she visits World War II memorials and hangs paper cranes in memory of schoolgirls forced to end their lives during the war. In Okinawa, as her final […]
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Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as stated in the 1972 Japan-China Joint Communique, and there
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Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule highlighted the need for compensation. African leaders want colonial-era abuses recognised and criminalised. Algeria says a legal framework would ensure reparations are neither a gift nor a favour. So, how could former colonial powers be held accountable? And can the cost of those atrocities
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The German Defense Ministry confirmed Tuesday that “a shipment of thousands of rounds of ammunition” bound for the armed forces was stolen from a civilian contractor’s trailer last week. A spokesperson told CNN that the ammunition was stolen “from the trailer of the civilian carrier’s transport vehicle, which had been parked overnight” between November 24
Judge orders suspected attacker held without bond after fatal shooting in Washington, DC caused ‘sheer terror’. Published On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard in an attack in the United States capital of Washington, DC has
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Published On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Pope Leo XIV has prayed at the site of the deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion and offered words of consolation to the Lebanese people on the final day of his first overseas trip. Relatives of some of the 218
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A tanker carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia was attacked in the Black Sea, the Turkish maritime authority said Tuesday, days after two Russian “shadow fleet” oil tankers were attacked by Ukrainian naval drones. The Turkish Directorate General of Maritime Affairs said the MIDVOLGA-2 came under attack about 130 kilometers
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Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces have also captured the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv. Published On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Russian forces say they have captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub that has been under siege
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The use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war has revolutionised an industry of death and destruction. The rapid development of drone technology has changed how wars are fought. Ukraine’s growing arsenal of drones has strengthened its chances against an overpowering Russian military force. As tech companies are investing in this new technology of death and
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Elizabeth Tsurkov: Israel’s Syria policy lacking | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Middle East Tsurkov: “There is no clear objective for Israel’s presence. What is the long-term goal? What is the long-term vision?” A damaged site, following an Israeli raid on Friday, according to Syrian state media, in Beit Jinn, Syria November 28, 2025. (photo credit:
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