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Israeli media have suggested the Rafah offensive was due to start this week, but plans were upended by the Iran attack

Will Israel Have To Choose Between Iran Retaliation And Gaza Assault?

Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack and to send troops into Gaza's overcrowded Rafah area in its war against Hamas, but experts say it cannot achieve both goals simultaneously.

Indonesia Evacuating Thousands After Volcano Erupts, Causes Tsunami Threat
Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.
Solomons' PM Contender Vows To Abolish China Security Pact
A leading contender to become the Solomon Islands' next prime minister has vowed to rip up a security pact with China, as the Pacific nation began counting votes Thursday in a pivotal general election.
Tesla, Starlink Entry On Agenda When Musk Heads To India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to visit India as his businesses seek new markets in the world's most populous nation, with electric carmaker Tesla -- suffering a sales downturn in the United States -- reportedly scouting factory locations.
Trump, In Shadow Diplomacy, Seeks To Be Anti-Biden
Receiving dignitaries at his Florida estate and courting leaders shunned elsewhere as autocratic, Donald Trump is increasingly leading a shadow diplomacy diametrically opposed to US President Joe Biden.

Social Media Supercharges South Korea's 'Politics Of Hatred'

Online disinformation and hate speech are poisoning politics the world over, but in South Korea there have also been real-life acts of violence in a deeply polarised electorate before polls on Wednesday.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian-installed officials have claimed Moscow's forces are approaching the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a town in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region

Ukraine Claims Russian Planes Destroyed In Overnight Drone Attack

Ukraine said Friday that it had destroyed at least six Russian military planes at a Russian airbase, as the head of an eastern Ukrainian town said it was under "constant fire" by advancing Russian troops.

Economy in Focus

UK inflation drops to almost 8% in June 2023, marking significant slowdown in price growth
Inflation in the UK fell to 7.9 per cent in June 2023 from 8.7 per cent in May, marking the lowest rate since March 2022, as reported by the Office for National Statistics.
Stocks Steady While Oil Prices Back Off Three-month Highs
What will 2024 Hold for Australian Businesses? Insights and Projections

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Solomon Islands Voters Go To Polls With China's Influence In Focus
Solomon Islanders began voting Wednesday in an election that could reshape regional security, with citizens effectively choosing if their Pacific nation will deepen ties with China.
Judge Warns Trump Over Juror Intimidation, Six Jurors Picked For Trial
The judge in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial warned the Republican presidential hopeful against intimidating jurors on Tuesday as six panelists were chosen with unexpected speed following questioning by both sides.
Behind The Growth, Ivory Coast's Debt Fuels Debate
Abidjan's soaring Alassane Ouattara bridge lit up at night in the colours of the national flag is Ivory Coast's jewel in the crown after years of investment.

At Texas Arts And Tech Fest, Virtual Reality Is Perfectly Human

At South by Southwest -- the gargantuan Texas festival for cinema, music and tech -- artists this year embraced virtual reality as a way to better connect with humanity, not escape it.