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Deepfake democracy: Behind the AI trickery shaping India’s 2024 election
As India prepares for the world's largest elections, parties are turning to AI for novel - and dangerous - strategies.
Australia plans to build biggest navy since World War II
Defence minister says the $7.25bn plan will increase Australian navy's surface combatant fleet to 26 from 11.
Chinese Coast Guard boards Taiwan tourist boat, triggers panic
Incident comes as Beijing steps up patrols near Kinmen Islands following the death of two Chinese fishermen in the area.
US banking giant Capital One to buy Discover Financial for $35.3bn
The proposed acquisition would create the biggest credit card company in the US.
North Korea’s Kim gifted car by Russia’s Putin, state media says
The Russian-made car was delivered to Kim for his 'personal use', North Korea's state-run KCNA says.
Israeli forces kill, wound Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza
At least one dead as Israeli forces open fire on crowd of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid convoy in northern Gaza.
Google’s retiring of Internet archiving tool draws ire of China researchers
The search giant's cached links long helped researchers keep track of China's heavily censored internet.
Palestinian man’s emotional response to new wheelchair
Video shows a Palestinian man requesting a wheelchair, and his emotional response to receiving it.
Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel in row over Lula’s Gaza comments
Israel says Brazilian president is not welcome in the country after he compared Israel's war on Gaza to the Holocaust.
ICJ: Palestine presents case against Israeli occupation
Palestine presented its case against Israel’s occupation of territories to the International Court of Justice
Does Israel care about international justice?
UN's International Court of Justice holds hearings on consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
Displacement, hunger and malnutrition soar in Sudan
Half a million people have fled from Sudan to South Sudan, to escape fighting and hunger.
Israeli air strikes target Ghaziyeh in southern Lebanon
Israeli army spokesperson says Hezbollah weapons depots near Sidon were targeted.
US proposes UN resolution calling for ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza
The proposed resolution by Israel's chief ally also warns it not to launch an offensive in Rafah.
UN experts warn of Israeli violations against Palestinian women, girls
United Nations rights experts express alarm over reports of alleged human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank.
Taliban’s conditions to attend UN meeting ‘unacceptable’, Guterres says
Taliban snubs an invitation to a two-day meeting of international envoys to Afghanistan in Doha.
Corporate Japan deals an unwitting blow to US East Asia policy
The decision by Japan's Itochu to cut ties with Israel's Elbit over Gaza will have consequences beyond Palestine.
Qatar criticises Israel’s Netanyahu over Hamas comments
Qatar Foreign Ministry officials accuse prime minister of seeking to prolong Israel's war on Gaza.
Israel to restrict access to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan
PM's office says Israel will impose some restrictions on access to Old City site during Islamic holy month.
Two years into Russia’s war in Ukraine, how strong is NATO’s unity?
War fatigue sets in across some Western capitals, but Russia remains the enemy for most ahead of a critical US election.