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Qatari international news channel

Al Jazeera English is a 24-hour English-language news channel operating under Al Jazeera Media Network, which is partially funded by the government of Qatar. In a bid to broaden its reach, Al Jazeera introduced an English-language division in 2006. It is the first global English-language news channel to be headquartered in the Middle East.

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Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Further Strain Relations

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts on Tuesday night, killing civilians according to Afghanistan, further straining already tense relations between the two countries after a recent TTP attack in Pakistan that left 16 soldiers dead.

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Archbishop Welby Resigns Following Child Abuse Scandal

Archbishop Justin Welby resigned in November 2024 after an independent review exposed his failure to report prolific child abuser John Smyth to the police, despite knowing about the abuse since 2013; Smyth abused at least 130 boys over four decades.

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Ukraine-Russia War: Conflicting Casualty Reports, Drone Warehouse Destroyed

On December 24th, Russia reported destroying Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine claimed to have destroyed a $16 million Russian drone parts warehouse and reported that over 3,000 North Korean soldiers were killed or wounded in the Kursk region (although South Korea estimates this at around 1,100); Swed...

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Syrian Rebels Unify Under New Government, Excluding SDF

Following a rebel victory in Syria on December 8, opposition groups have agreed to unify under the Defence Ministry, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, excluding the Kurdish-led SDF; Qatar is calling for sanctions to be lifted.

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South Korean Opposition Considers Impeaching Acting President

South Korea's main opposition party is considering impeaching acting President Han Duck-soo for refusing to approve bills investigating impeached former President Yoon Suk-yeol for rebellion and his wife for corruption; a decision on submitting the impeachment bill is expected by Thursday, with a po...

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NYC Subway Arson: Man Arrested for Fatal Attack

On Sunday, a man was arrested in New York City for fatally setting a woman on fire on a subway train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station at about 7:30 am; three high school students identified the suspect from previously released images.

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Gaza Hospital Under Siege: 400 Civilians Trapped Amidst Israeli Bombardment

In Gaza, Israeli forces have surrounded Kamal Adwan Hospital, placing explosives at its gates and deploying explosive robots nearby, trapping nearly 400 civilians, including infants, and jeopardizing the hospital's ability to function, while ongoing bombing continues.

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UN Confirms 207 Deaths in Haiti Gang Massacre

A UN report confirmed that 207 people, including elderly individuals and Vodou religious leaders, were killed by a gang in Cite Soleil, Haiti, between December 6-11, exceeding prior estimates and highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis.

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Israel Confirms Hamas Leader's Assassination, Threatens Houthis

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31st in Tehran and threatened similar action against the Houthi movement in Yemen, following recent Houthi missile attacks on Israel, including one on Tel Aviv on October 29th that injured over a ...

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Fentanyl Drives Opioid Deaths in Canada Despite Overall Decrease

Between January 2016 and June 2024, nearly 50,000 Canadians died from opioid overdoses; fentanyl was responsible for 49,105 deaths, showing a 39 percent increase since 2016 despite an 11 percent decrease in overall opioid overdose deaths in 2024 compared to 2023; increased domestic production and ex...

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Philippines to Buy US Missile System, Sparking China's Arms Race Warning

The Philippines will buy the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime territory in the South China Sea, prompting China to warn of a regional arms race; the purchase is expected to take two years or more to complete.

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1MDB Sues Amicorp for \$1 Billion Over \$7 Billion in Alleged Fraud

1MDB is suing Amicorp Group and its CEO for over \$1 billion for allegedly facilitating over \$7 billion in fraudulent transactions between 2009 and 2014, using shell companies and sham transactions to launder stolen funds through multiple jurisdictions, as part of a global effort to recover misappr...

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