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What is Japan’s new intelligence agency, and why is Tokyo building it?

Al Jazeera •July 13, 2026

Japan plans to launch its first centralised intelligence body with help from Western allies.

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What is the EU’s plan to cut trade with illegal Israeli settlements?

Foreign ministers' meeting comes months after the EU imposed sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlement construction.

Al Jazeera•10m ago

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How Sheikh Hamad revolutionised Arab media through Al Jazeera

The late Father Emir broke the regional monopoly of state-controlled broadcasting and challenged Western media hegemony.

Al Jazeera•19m ago

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Inflation nearly doubles to 5.22% as remittances, forex reserves hit record highs

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s annual inflation rate nearly doubled in the month of Jestha compared to a year ago, even as the country’s external sector strengthened with record remittance inflows, a soaring balance of payments surplus and the highest-ever foreign exchange reserves.…

Khabarhub•27m ago