HONG KONG, CHINA – NOVEMBER 26: Thick smoke and flames rise as fire engulfs high-rise residential buildings at the Wang Fuk Court complex on November 26, 2025 in Hong Kong, China.
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France to introduce voluntary military service amid threat from Russia | France
France is to introduce voluntary military service of 10 months aimed mainly at young people aged 18 and 19, as concern grows in Europe about the threat from Russia.
In a speech to troops in Varces-Allières-et-Risset in the French Alps, the French…
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ECO region push on trade facilitation and digital border solutions | IRU
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) region is a leading user of the TIR system, with three of its members – Uzbekistan, Iran and Türkiye – being the top carnet issuers globally. IRU outlined key measures to ministers to…
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3 Chinese citizens killed in Tajik-Afghan border clash
Three Chinese workers in Tajikistan were killed in an attack launched from Afghanistan near the border, Tajik authorities said on Thursday.Tajikistan has strained relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan, and several border clashes have broken…
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France's Macron unveils voluntary military service amid 'accelerating threats' – Reuters
- France’s Macron unveils voluntary military service amid ‘accelerating threats’ Reuters
- France brings back limited military service with 3,000 volunteers next year BBC
- Education Ministry to support late Astro Awani journalist’s children Newswav
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First Thing: Trump says US should ‘re-examine’ all Afghan refugees after national guard shooting | US news
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Donald Trump has said the government should review every Afghan immigrant who entered the US during Joe Biden’s administration, after authorities identified the suspect in the shooting of two national guard members in Washington as…
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France brings back limited military service with 3,000 volunteers next year
ShutterstockPresident Macron said the new form of voluntary service was an “act of trust in our youth” A limited form of military service will be re-introduced in France in response to growing fears of a confrontation with Russia.
More than 25…
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Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risky bamboo scaffolding – Reuters
- Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risky bamboo scaffolding Reuters
- Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 44 with 279 still missing, authorities say BBC
- Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s…
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An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know
A West Virginia National Guard member has died and another is in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, in…
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Afghans say last path to safety shuts as US halts visas after DC shooting – Reuters
- Afghans say last path to safety shuts as US halts visas after DC shooting Reuters
- US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting BBC
- 2 National Guard soldiers shot near White House; Trump terms incident ‘act of…
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