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...
India-EU Trade Talks Enter Crucial Phase Amid U.S. Tariff Pressures
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India and the European Union have been negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) for over a decade, with talks stalling for eight years before...
Germany Cautious on Postwar Ukraine Security Mission
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Germany has postponed a decision on participating in a proposed postwar international force for Ukraine, emphasizing the need for clarified conditions—including the scope...
Ukraine Allies Unify Air, Sea, and Land Support, Costa Confirms
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European Council President António Costa announced that Ukraine’s allies are intensifying efforts to bolster security guarantees across air, sea, and land domains while...
Trump administration sued by Washington DC over capital troop deployment
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Washington, D.C. has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the constitutionality and legality of deploying National Guard troops within...
Ebola Returns to Congo as 28 Suspected Cases Reported
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai province, marking its first resurgence of the virus since 2022....