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TAIPEI — Authorities in Taiwan are warning residents along its eastern coast to brace for the impacts Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which has rapidly intensified as it barrels towards the island after bashing the Philippines. Kong-Rey, moving northwest over the Philippine Sea, reached super typhoon strength on Wednesday, according to the …

BEIJING — A Chinese spacecraft with a three-person crew, including the country’s first female space engineer, has docked after a journey of more than six hours. The crew will use the homegrown space station as a base for six months to conduct experiments and carry out spacewalks as Beijing gathers …

Saad Anwar, a 26-year-old Indian entrepreneur, secured his Premium Residency in Saudi Arabia in 2022, opening doors to significant opportunities for expatriates. This residency allows individuals like Saad to work, own businesses, and invest in property without needing a local sponsor. Saad’s journey is marked by resilience and ambition. Born …

The Israeli occupation military carried out another attack on tents of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip at dawn Wednesday.The occupation forces shelled tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in both Khan Younis in southern Gaza and Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza, resulting in several martyrs and wounded.Meanwhile, several Palestinians were martyred …

BRUSSELS — The European Commission has urged Israel to repeal its recently adopted legislation that bans the UN’s Palestine aid agency from operating in the country and forbids Israeli officials from engaging with it. The ban, the Commission said, is “extremely worrying” because it would make it “virtually impossible” for …

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has overseen an extensive nuclear exercise simulating a retaliatory strike involving missile launches, putting Russia’s nuclear capabilities front and center as tensions with the West over Ukraine continue to escalate. Speaking via video with military leaders on Tuesday, Putin confirmed the drills are designed …

WASHINGTON — Teri Garr, an Oscar-nominated actress best known for her work in movies including Young Frankenstein, Mom and Tootsie, has died at 79, US media report. Garr died in Los Angeles on Tuesday after a 20-year battle with multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends”, her publicist Heidi Schaeffer …

WASHINGTON — At least 93 people are dead or missing after an Israeli air strike on the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says, in an attack that the United States called “horrifying”. Rescuers said a five-story residential building was hit, and videos on social …

GAZA — People in war-torn Gaza are already struggling with a deep humanitarian crisis — but now they fear it will get much more difficult because of Israel’s ban on the biggest UN agency that operates there. “UNRWA means everything to us: it is our life, our food, our drink …

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden has called on the Georgian government to respond to international concern at the scale of violations in Saturday’s election and repeal recent Russian-style laws. The Georgian Dream government in the South Caucasus state, which borders Russia, claimed a fourth term in power after election …