Japan Yields to US Pressure, Rejects Palestinian Statehood
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Japan will not recognize a Palestinian state in the near term, opting to prioritize its diplomatic alignment with the United States and avoid...
Japan’s Next PM Race Begins as Koizumi, Hayashi Emerge as Frontrunners
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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has launched its leadership race, with Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announcing...
China Fires on Philippine Ships with Water Cannon in South China Sea
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China’s Coast Guard fired water cannon at Philippine ships near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday, accusing Manila of “illegal intrusion” and ramming...
US-Qatar Defense Agreement Advances Amid Gaza Mediation Efforts
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Qatar and the United States are close to finalising an enhanced defence cooperation agreement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday, days...
Trump Sues New York Times, Penguin for $15 Billion over Defamation
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President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, four of its reporters, and publisher...
UN Expert Accuses Israel of Making Gaza City “Unliveable” in Assault
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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has accused Israel of deliberately rendering Gaza City “unliveable” through the use of unconventional weapons and forced evacuations,...
US and China Agree on TikTok Deal Ahead of Trump-Xi Call
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The U.S. and China have reached a framework agreement to transfer ownership of TikTok to U.S.-based control, a deal expected to be finalized...
US Demands Full Dismantling of Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Program
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has called for the complete dismantlement of Iran’s uranium-enrichment program, reinforcing a hardline stance despite recent IAEA-Iran agreements...
Pakistan Holds Policy Rate at 11% as Floods Fuel Inflation Concerns
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In a highly anticipated decision, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 11% on Monday, extending its monetary...
US Demands Put $350 Billion Korea Deal at Risk Over FX Concerns
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Negotiations for a U.S.-South Korea trade deal have stalled due to concerns over the foreign exchange implications of a $350 billion investment fund...