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Today we read 6,301 articles. Only 10 were worth your time.

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Today we read 6,301 articles. Only 10 were worth your time.

See what we read
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Politics

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles aimed at Riyadh and the Eastern Province.

Debris damages Aramco Tower’s upper floors; the Saudi Energy Ministry says no one is injured.

Why it matters. Renewed Saudi-Houthi hostilities now reach Riyadh’s financial district.

SourcesThe Hindu16:54 UTCThe Express Tribune00:59 UTCReuters05:24 UTCMiddle East Eye05:26 UTCThe Economic Times05:47 UTCHürriyet Daily News06:30 UTCThe Times of Israel07:12 UTCAl Jazeera07:40 UTCand 8 more
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Politics

Voters punish major parties in close New Zealand election.

National's electorate wins create a nine- or ten-seat overhang, raising the majority threshold to 65 or 66.

SourcesAl Jazeera06:20 UTCBangkok Post06:45 UTCThe Conversation11:05 UTCDhaka Tribune12:00 UTCFinancial Times12:06 UTCCNN13:09 UTCSouth China Morning Post13:12 UTCThe Guardian13:48 UTCand 14 more

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Politics

Trump offers Dana White the role of White House press secretary.

A source familiar with the matter says White declined; he is still meeting Trump in Washington.

SourcesCNBC18:51 UTCThe Hill18:55 UTCChannel News Asia19:13 UTCReuters19:13 UTCThe Sydney Morning Herald19:18 UTCThe Washington Times19:18 UTCMail Online19:23 UTCThe Washington Post19:23 UTCand 24 more
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Politics

Heavy rain kills two in Iraq and swamps tens of thousands of Gaza tents.

Authorities cite fuel shortages and damaged equipment, while UNICEF says restrictions on heavy machinery worsen conditions.

SourcesAl Jazeera11:10 UTCChannel News Asia14:01 UTCThe Times of Israel15:32 UTCBBC16:25 UTCThe Japan Times23:28 UTCDawn02:01 UTCThe Korea Herald03:44 UTCThe Times of India05:08 UTCand 2 more

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