Indonesia’s navy pushes a boat suspected of carrying Rohingya refugees out of its waters

[ad_1] JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s navy said Thursday that it forcibly pushed a boat packed with refugees back to international waters after the vessel approached the shores of Aceh province. The province that forms part of Sumatra island has seen an increasing number of arriving boats, most carrying Rohingya refugees from southern Bangladesh. Large numbers of Rohingya fled…

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A slew of new conflicts could erupt in 2024, analysts say — while the world is watching Gaza and Ukraine

[ad_1] With the eyes of the world on the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, an unprecedented number of potentially “catastrophic” conflicts are going under the radar, analysts have warned. The International Rescue Committee earlier this month released its emergency watchlist for 2024, documenting the 20 countries at the greatest risk of security deterioration. These countries…

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U.S. intelligence officials determined the Chinese spy balloon used a U.S. internet provider to communicate

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that the Chinese spy balloon that flew across the U.S. this year used an American internet service provider to communicate, according to two current and one former U.S. official familiar with the assessment. The balloon connected to a U.S.-based company, according to the assessment, to send and…

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