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Home in the Ruins: Gaza's Families Return to a Life Among the Wreckage
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Home in the Ruins: Gaza's Families Return to a Life Among the Wreckage

Two years into the conflict, a fragile truce has led Gaza's families to leave flooded tents for their half-destroyed homes. PRISM reports on the daily struggle for survival amid the ruins as reconstruction remains on hold.

Sudan's Forgotten Crisis: A Doctor's Dispatch from a Camp That Grew 500% in Two Weeks
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Sudan's Forgotten Crisis: A Doctor's Dispatch from a Camp That Grew 500% in Two Weeks

In December 2025, a displacement camp in al-Dabba, Sudan, swelled from 2,000 to over 10,000 people in two weeks. A doctor’s firsthand account reveals the human cost of the world’s largest, yet forgotten, humanitarian crisis.

Mexican Navy Medical Plane Crash in Texas: 5 Dead in Cross-Border Humanitarian Tragedy
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Mexican Navy Medical Plane Crash in Texas: 5 Dead in Cross-Border Humanitarian Tragedy

A Mexican Navy plane on a humanitarian mission to transport a child burn victim crashed in Texas, killing at least five people. The incident highlights the complex cross-border cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico.

Palestinians Allege Israel Demolished Hundreds of Homes Near Jerusalem
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Palestinians Allege Israel Demolished Hundreds of Homes Near Jerusalem

Palestinians say Israel has demolished hundreds of homes near Jerusalem, displacing hundreds, amid reports of new Jewish settlement approvals in the occupied West Bank. The move raises fears of escalating conflict.

Nvidia Targets Mid-February for First H200 AI Chip Shipments to China, Pending Beijing's Approval
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Nvidia Targets Mid-February for First H200 AI Chip Shipments to China, Pending Beijing's Approval

Nvidia aims to start shipping its H200 AI chips to China by mid-February 2026, according to Reuters. The plan, however, is entirely contingent on securing approval from the Beijing government.

Prabowo's Aid Rejection Risks Unraveling Aceh's Hard-Won Peace
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Prabowo's Aid Rejection Risks Unraveling Aceh's Hard-Won Peace

Analysis suggests the slow disaster response in Aceh and President Prabowo's rejection of international aid could reignite separatist tensions, threatening the peace forged after the 2004 tsunami.

Japan to Unveil Record-High Budget Amid Soaring Inflation and Property Prices
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Japan to Unveil Record-High Budget Amid Soaring Inflation and Property Prices

Japan is set to pass its largest-ever budget for FY2026, a move by Finance Minister Katayama that comes as the nation battles persistent inflation and record Tokyo property prices.

U.S. Military Strike on Pacific Drug Boat Kills One, Raising Questions Over Lethal Force
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U.S. Military Strike on Pacific Drug Boat Kills One, Raising Questions Over Lethal Force

A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific killed one person, intensifying the debate over the use of lethal force in counter-narcotics operations. We analyze the strategic implications.

Japan's Tightrope Walk: New Foreign Worker Policy Aims to Balance Labor Needs and Public Anxiety
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Japan's Tightrope Walk: New Foreign Worker Policy Aims to Balance Labor Needs and Public Anxiety

Japan's government is planning a new foreign worker program to replace its controversial intern system by 2027, considering a cap of 426,000 workers in the first two years to balance labor shortages with public concerns.

China's Largest Comic Con Bans Japanese Content, Citing "Social Environment"
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China's Largest Comic Con Bans Japanese Content, Citing "Social Environment"

A major Chinese comic convention in Hangzhou has banned all Japanese-themed works just a week before its opening, a stark reflection of the escalating geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.

Kim Jong Un Showcases New Hotels With Daughter, Touting Economic Progress Ahead of Party Congress
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Kim Jong Un Showcases New Hotels With Daughter, Touting Economic Progress Ahead of Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae attended a hotel opening in Samjiyon, signaling a push to show economic progress before a key party congress in early 2026.

US Forces in Korea Debut Upgraded 'Steel Rain' Rocket System in First Live-Fire Drill
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US Forces in Korea Debut Upgraded 'Steel Rain' Rocket System in First Live-Fire Drill

U.S. Forces Korea conducted the first live-fire drill of the new M270A2 MLRS. The 'Steel Rain' exercise highlights alliance modernization and enhanced deterrence capabilities on the Korean Peninsula.