Russia’s Largest Air Attack Levels Strikes At Ukraine’s Capital
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Russia launched its largest air assault since the start of the war, striking Ukraine’s main government building in Kyiv for the first time...
Once Top Donor, US Now Silent on Afghan Earthquake Crisis
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The U.S. has not authorized emergency aid for Afghanistan nearly a week after a devastating earthquake killed over 2,200 people, leaving tens of...
Beijing Monitors Canadian, Australian Warships in Contentious Taiwan Passage
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Two Canadian and Australian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, drawing sharp attention from Beijing. China’s state-run media reported the PLA...
‘Lost to China’: Trump Rebukes India and Russia Over Xi Meeting
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that India and Russia would now be too “lost” to China after their leaders did alongside Xi...
A New Heir to the World Order
For decades, the global order has rested on an unspoken assumption: that despite regional frictions, the United States and its allies established the fundamental...
Kremlin Rejects Western Troop Deployment for Ukraine Security
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The Kremlin has firmly rejected Western-led security guarantees for Ukraine, stating that foreign military contingents cannot ensure the country’s security and insisting any...
Fresh Aftershocks Rattle Afghanistan After 2,200 Quake Deaths
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Two powerful aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan within 12 hours, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis triggered by earlier earthquakes that killed 2,200 people and destroyed...
Anutin Poised to Become New Thai PM After Thaksin’s Exit
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Thailand’s parliament is voting on a new prime minister amid intense political turmoil, following the sudden departure of influential billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra to...
Pentagon Warns Venezuela After Fighter Jets Approach Destroyer
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Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets conducted a provocative overflight of a U.S. Navy destroyer in international waters, prompting a sharp Pentagon warning against further...
Japan’s Ruling Party to Decide Ishiba’s Fate in Monday Vote
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Japan's ruling party will vote Monday on whether to hold a leadership election that could oust Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with markets betting...