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Israel-Gaza War Closes Door On Plans For India-Europe Connection, Paves Way For Iraq-Europe Road Via Turkey
The Israel-Gaza war has halted plans to connect India and Europe overland through the Middle East but work would soon begin on a rival connectivity corridor linking Iraq's Persian Gulf coast to Europe via Turkey. Official work on the US$17 billion Ir
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Indonesia's Rights Groups Call For Transparency In Nation's Purchases Of Foreign Spyware: 'Anyone Can Be A Target'
Indonesia's rights groups are calling for transparency from the government after a new investigation accused the nation's law enforcement agencies of purchasing "highly invasive spyware" from multiple nations, including Israel, Malaysia, and Singapor
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US-Philippines Drills: Island Retaking, Ship Sinking Simulate Taiwan, South China Sea Conflicts
Philippine and US forces are simulating scenarios that observers say are relevant to potential conflicts over Taiwan and the South China Sea, with missions involving the retaking of an island and the sinking of a Chinese-made vessel in the final week