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Israel’s war on homes: From Hebron to Gaza and southern Lebanon

Israel’s war on homes: From Hebron to Gaza and southern Lebanon

From Hebron to Gaza to southern Lebanon, Israel is tearing down homes, and with them, families' hopes of return. “Around 12:30 at night, the Israeli army vehicles were at al-Jalda Square,” one Hebron resident told Al Jazeera. “They told us to leave our homes. We asked until

Why some EU and Chinese firms are keen to cooperate – even as tensions simmer

Why some EU and Chinese firms are keen to cooperate – even as tensions simmer

Advertisement Some are looking to build closer ties to offset rising American tariffs, while others simply still value EU-China trade despite growing friction 4-MIN READ4-MIN Sherry Wangin Beijing While trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels remain elevated, some European businesses are pointing to disruptions from the United

Xiaomi's October EV deliveries top 50,000, hit 2026 monthly high

Xiaomi's October EV deliveries top 50,000, hit 2026 monthly high

FILE PHOTO: Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun presents the new generation of SU7 electric sedan at the Chinese tech giant’s launch event in Beijing, China, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo BEIJING, Nov 1 : Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi said on Sunday it delivered more than 50,

Winds of change: Laos looks up for renewables push

Winds of change: Laos looks up for renewables push

Hydroelectric dams have proliferated across Southeast Asia in recent years but experts say wind energy is now set to take off. Laos' 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power Project, the first such cross-border project in Asia, began operating in August 2025. (Photo: AFP) SEKONG, LAOS: Rising from verdant ridgelines

Armour vs altitude: India’s light tank dilemma along China border

Armour vs altitude: India’s light tank dilemma along China border

Advertisement Army veterans say the Zorawar was needed ‘the day before yesterday’ Heavier armour threatens to delay its deployment 4-MIN READ4-MIN India’s new high-altitude combat tank was designed to go where its heavier armoured fighting vehicles cannot: the thin mountain air, narrow roads and small bridges

As US midterms near, Trump administration ramps up rhetoric with bigoted, racist memes

As US midterms near, Trump administration ramps up rhetoric with bigoted, racist memes

Inflammatory social media posts highlighting immigration and fraud issues spark outrage days before the polls The Trump administration’s online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud, in social

Beijing ramps up maritime patrols around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to shadow ships

Beijing ramps up maritime patrols around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to shadow ships

Advertisement Taiwan denounces mainland Chinese coastguard deployments, saying the patrols violate international law and undermine peace and stability 2-MIN READ2-MIN Beijing has stepped up its maritime presence around Taiwan, deploying coastguard patrols from the island’s eastern approaches to waters near Quemoy and remote Dongsha Island. Chinese coastguard