Xi Hosts Belarus’ Lukashenko in Beijing Amid Deepening Strategic Ties
Beijing— Chinese President Xi Jinping met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, underscoring continued high-level
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Iran Warns Against Alternative Hormuz Routes as Fragile Truce Faces New Strains
Baghdad— Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that any attempt to bypass shipping routes through the Strait of
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Ignite Russian Oil Refinery, Deepen Pressure on Kremlin
Kyiv— Ukrainian drone strikes set fire to a major oil refinery in southern Russia overnight, killing at least two people
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European Leaders Signal Openness to UK Return, but Rejoining EU Remains a Distant Prospect
“Rejoining is not a mood, it is a national choice requiring realism, discipline and trust.” — Georg Riekeles Several European
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Pacifist Backlash Shadows Takaichi at Okinawa WWII Memorial
Tokyo-Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled by anti-war demonstrators during a memorial ceremony in Okinawa on Tuesday, as growing
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War and Diplomacy Reshape Iran’s Political Landscape as Society Reassesses Future
“There’s now an understanding that the idea that the United States can save us is a lie.” The aftermath of
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Mediation in Doubt: Russia Accuses Washington of Abandoning Neutrality on Ukraine
Moscow- Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of abandoning its role as a neutral intermediary in efforts to end
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Kim Doubles Down on Nuclear Deterrence as North Korea Accelerates Military Expansion
Seoul- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to accelerate the expansion of the country’s military capabilities and nuclear deterrent,
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Taiwan Rolls Out Tanks in Combat Readiness Drill Amid Rising Pressure from China
Taipei- Taiwan launched a five-day military exercise on Monday designed to test the rapid deployment and combat readiness of its
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Netanyahu Pushes Defense Self-Reliance as Israel Seeks to Reduce Foreign Arms Dependence
Jerusalem- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel must expand its domestic defense manufacturing capabilities and reduce
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