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Thailand emerges as a leading Asian destination for IVF treatmentHealth

Thailand has become one of Asia’s leading fertility hubs, drawing thousands of patients from China, South Korea, Europe and Southeast Asia to Bangkok clinics each year for IVF, egg donation and other treatments. They seek shorter waits, lower costs and, in some cases, fewer restrictions.

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Chipmakers Under Pressure; Saudi Arabia Intercepts MissilesWorld

A selloff in chipmakers weighed on US equity futures ahead of bank earnings. Saudi Arabia intercepted more ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis and targeting Riyadh and Khamis Mushait.

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MAGA conspiracy theory about James Talarico collapsesPolitics

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico condemned speculation about his whereabouts in recent days. Conservative online circles spread a claim that he was being treated for a stress-induced episode, but both his campaign and the mental health center cited in the claim say it is false. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and Donie O’Sullivan discuss President Trump and Elon Musk’s role in promoting the conspiracy.

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Poilievre to hold press conference in WindsorPolitics

Pierre Poilievre's itinerary calls for a media appearance in Windsor, Ontario, followed by a Detroit stop to make the case for free trade with the United States.

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Market Talk: Calling AI a casino is ‘too brutal’Economy

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan compared AI investors to casino gamblers. Aoifinn Devitt of Moneta told Reuters the analogy goes too far: in the AI trade, the house does not always win, and she views the pullback as a natural correction after months of exuberance.

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Israel outlawed Palestinian NGOs to silence civil society, human rights lawyer saysWorld

Israeli forces are conducting a major operation in the occupied West Bank, raiding Palestinian NGOs in Ramallah, including the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees and Addameer. They confiscated files, documents and equipment. Israel designated the groups as “terrorist organisations” five years ago, a move whose evidence the UN and EU dispute.

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At least 11 missing after two ships attacked off Bulgaria in the Black SeaWorld

At least 11 people are missing after two ships were struck off Bulgaria, an official said. Similar incidents have renewed scrutiny of Europe’s ability to protect Black Sea shipping and critical infrastructure, more than a year after the EU launched a regional security strategy.

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French navy seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russian shadow fleetWorld

The French navy seized an oil tanker on Monday south of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, suspecting it was part of Russia’s shadow fleet. President Emmanuel Macron said France was determined to combat illicit trafficking wherever it occurs.

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Hackers push French supermarket fridges to 50°CTech

A cyberattack affected hundreds of supermarkets across France, raising refrigerator and freezer temperatures to 50°C. Fires and widespread food spoilage were reported, with losses estimated at tens of millions of dollars. Europe AI Institute President Marco Landi discussed the incident.

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Raye hits back at touts over AI-bot sign-ups for showCulture

Singer Raye says ticket touts overwhelmed registration for her upcoming one-off show by using AI bots to create “hundreds of thousands” of fake entries. The 5,000-seat performance received 1.8 million sign-ups, and the list was manually reviewed to identify a shortlist of potential attendees.

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Why are US immigration authorities targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar?Politics

US federal agents raided the home of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a longtime target of Donald Trump. Omar called the raid an attempt at political intimidation. Women’s rights advocate Aisha Sarwari shared her analysis.

TTRT World
EU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bnPolitics

The Council of the EU has ended the conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary in 2022 over corruption risks, releasing €4.2 billion and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe. The move followed anti-corruption reforms adopted by Péter Magyar’s new government.

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Cyberattack targets supermarket storage unitsTech1:50

Hackers appear to have raised refrigerator and freezer temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets, causing fires and spoiling food.

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