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Border clashes escalate as Thailand's acting PM warns of potential war with Cambodia

Border clashes escalate as Thailand's acting PM warns of potential war with Cambodia

Thai Acting PM Warns Border Clashes with Cambodia Could Escalate Thailand’s acting prime minister cautioned that ongoing cross-border clashes with Cambodia might escalate into a larger conflict after a second day of exchanges. Phumtham Wechayachai, quoted by AFP, stated in Bangkok: "If the situation worsens, it could develop

"Wartime Paris relives its roaring 'City of Singles' era"

"Wartime Paris relives its roaring 'City of Singles' era"

In 1926, James Joyce was writing his novel Finnegans Wake while residing in a large apartment in Paris’s 7th arrondissement with his partner, Nora Barnacle, and their two adult children, Giorgio and Lucia. Joyce’s neighbors in the stately building at 2 Square de Robiac included a Syrian family

"Pacific students victorious in climate battle at ICJ after being heard"

"Pacific students victorious in climate battle at ICJ after being heard"

"I’m so nervous about today… it’s going to be OK. Let’s pray." Those were the quiet but meaningful words of Cynthia Houniuhi on Wednesday morning, moments before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its significant advisory opinion on climate change at the Peace Palace

"100,000 Thai civilians flee as clashes intensify at Thailand-Cambodia border"

"100,000 Thai civilians flee as clashes intensify at Thailand-Cambodia border"

Thailand Relocates Over 100,000 Residents Along Cambodian Border Amid Escalating Clashes Officials reported on Friday that Thailand has moved more than 100,000 people from areas near the Cambodian border as tensions between the two nations led to their most severe military confrontation in years. The interior ministry stated

"Ukraine war update: Anti-corruption bodies back bill to regain autonomy"

"Ukraine war update: Anti-corruption bodies back bill to regain autonomy"

Ukraine Moves to Reinstate Anti-Corruption Agencies’ Independence The Ukrainian anti-corruption agency, Nabu, stated that a new bill submitted to parliament on Thursday "fully reinstates procedural authority and safeguards the independence of Nabu and Sapo." Nabu investigates corruption cases, while Sapo handles prosecutions. A Nabu announcement noted that both

"Right-wing populists' 'Japanese First' victory stirs concerns over xenophobic surge"

"Right-wing populists' 'Japanese First' victory stirs concerns over xenophobic surge"

Right-Wise Populist Party Gains Ground in Japan’s Election Amid Rising Foreign Presence Concerns A right-leaning populist group in Japan secured seats in the upper house election on Sunday, campaigning under a nationalist slogan akin to "Japanese First." This has sparked worries over potential resistance to the increasing

"US and Israel abandon ceasefire discussions as Trump envoy blames Hamas"

"US and Israel abandon ceasefire discussions as Trump envoy blames Hamas"

The US has withdrawn its negotiating team from Gaza ceasefire discussions in Qatar after its envoy, Steve Witkoff, accused Hamas of showing little interest in reaching an agreement. "While mediators have worked hard, Hamas does not seem prepared or sincere in reaching a ceasefire," Witkoff stated on Thursday.