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The Straits Times - World

Why Iran's 'mosquito fleet' remains a potent threat in the Strait of Hormuz - A flotilla of small boats forms the heart of the naval forces deployed by the Revolutionary Guards.

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Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown

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Pope Leo urges Angola to overcome divisions at mass attended by 100,000 people

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Another attempted arson attack at Jewish site in London; Starmer 'appalled' by spate of incidents

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Global leftists rally in Spain hoping to spark resurgence against far right

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Europe's far right rails at migration 'tsunami' after defeat of Hungary's Orban

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So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model - But can Beijing win the hearts and minds of Taiwanese beyond Kinmen?

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After border clashes with Thailand, Cambodia's economic time bomb ticks louder

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Interactive - How to get a billion passengers to fly in India

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American Evolution - Did the Trump bet pay off? Some Texas Democrats sense an opening ahead of the midterms - Hispanic voters may shift again in the 2026 midterms.

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American Evolution -- The woman who sued Trump and other tales from America's factory floor

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American Evolution -- How Trump is rewriting the rules of the US presidency from his US$160m Florida mansion

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Who pays for a climate-ready Singapore? Navigating the multi-billion bill for adaptation efforts

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How can Singapore beat the heat and high electricity prices without aircon?

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There is climate value in South-east Asia's protected areas – but we're failing to use it

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India updates climate targets as energy crisis bites

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Israel army probes image of soldier hitting Jesus statue in Lebanon

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British PM Starmer faces Parliament over Mandelson vetting as resignation demands swirl

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Washington and Iran quarrel over status of talks in Pakistan

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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 20, 2026

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US, Mexican officials assigned to cartel case killed in car accident

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American Evolution - Portrait of a nation at war: 'I am just too exhausted to care'

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Trump says US destroyer hit Iran cargo ship trying to evade blockade

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Ukraine pushes for Europe to build defence system against ballistic weapons

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Germany's Merz, Brazil's Lula stress close European-Brazilian cooperation

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US security agency is using Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist, report says

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