Friedrich Merz is facing renewed pressure within Germany’s governing Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after a series of poor regional election results, with senior figures in the party calling for changes to its
The European Commission has called on the United States to adhere strictly to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down former
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China has unveiled its first next-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine, according to recent satellite imagery analysed by defence experts, marking a significant advance in Beijing’s efforts to close the technological gap
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Young people in Japan are posting AI-generated images that merge their pre- and post-cosmetic surgery appearances into single “two-self” photos, creating a viral social media trend that has drawn both admiration and
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Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates are deepening financial cooperation through regulatory alignment and a shared focus on digital assets, creating new pathways for cross-border investment flows between China and the
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On a bustling January afternoon at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, Tencent employees gathered for their annual New Year party, expecting celebrity appearances and prize giveaways. Instead, they were met with a
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Sudan’s mining industry has suffered catastrophic losses totaling approximately $7 billion as the country’s civil war stretches into its 34th month, according to Ahmed Haroun al-Tom, Director of the General Authority for
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Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region of Somalia, has indicated it is willing to grant the United States exclusive access to its mineral resources and military bases in exchange for formal recognition as
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In the early days of January, Iran faced a dual crisis: nationwide protests demanding political reform and the looming threat of military strikes from the United States. In response, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
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Sri Lanka is exploring new avenues to attract international tourists by turning its underwater heritage into a major draw. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe recently highlighted the potential of historically significant
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Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, the elusive head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed Sunday in a high-stakes military operation in the rugged mountains of Jalisco.
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Iran has reportedly agreed to a clandestine €500 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced man-portable missile systems, according to the Financial Times. The agreement, signed in Moscow in
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Soon after the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sam Altman of the OpenAI sat down with a journalist from the Indian Express for a conversation that spanned the past, present, and future
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North Korea’s once-in-five-years ruling party congress has opened in Pyongyang with all the spectacle and symbolism expected of the tightly choreographed political gathering, yet a single absence has captured as much attention
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Britain could soon find itself entangled in a new U.S.-led military confrontation with Iran, as signals from Washington suggest that key British-controlled facilities may play a central role in any future strike.
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Declassified archival material has shed new light on a little-known episode of Cold War history: Britain’s quiet but consequential role in helping the United States conceal its involvement in the 1954 overthrow
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