South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of violating a confidential agreement by publicly disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea,
Tensions between Yemeni factions backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have sharply escalated, raising concerns that rivalry between the two Gulf powers could spill into open confrontation on Yemeni
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged the role of the Mossad in Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has triggered strong condemnation from Arab and
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China’s cyber regulator has released draft rules seeking to tighten control over artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, marking a new step in Beijing’s effort to
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Italian prosecutors have arrested nine people on suspicion of financing Hamas through charity organisations operating in Italy, in an operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units, authorities said on Saturday. Prosecutors in
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by Durga Velayudham Reports of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland—whether already consummated or deliberately left in strategic ambiguity—should not be understood as a sudden diplomatic improvisation. Rather, they represent the possible public surfacing of
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Editor’s Note: This essay is based on a podcast discussion featuring former CIA analyst Sarah Adams and an agency operative, who examine the circumstances surrounding the December 24 jet crash in Turkey
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Turkey’s energy minister announced that Russia has provided $9 billion in new financing for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which is being built by Moscow’s state nuclear energy company, Rosatom. The funding
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China’s foreign ministry announced on Friday that it has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defense firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, in retaliation for American arms sales to Taiwan.
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India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to build roads, tunnels, and landing strips across the Himalayas as it prepares for potential clashes with China, the Wall Street Journal reports. The
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Users of Trust Wallet, the Binance-owned cryptocurrency platform, lost over $7 million following a security incident linked to the release of the wallet’s Chrome extension version 2.68. The company’s co-founder, Changpeng Zhao,
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The US Embassy in India has issued a strong warning to applicants about visa scams, amid ongoing delays in H-1B visa processing and renewals that have left many stranded in India. According
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Two of Tata Steel’s Dutch subsidiaries are facing a class action lawsuit in the Netherlands, with claims totaling about €1.4 billion (₹14,810 crore) over alleged environmental and health-related damage, Mint reports. The
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As India closes a tumultuous year in foreign policy, the government is turning its attention squarely to economic measures aimed at stabilizing growth and investment. According to Front Line India, a combination
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India’s rapid push to become a global hub for artificial intelligence is fueling an unprecedented expansion of data centers across the country, but the infrastructure boom is placing growing strain on water
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A more accommodative interest rate environment and a booming global stock market are setting the stage for a stronger year ahead for private equity, with experts predicting renewed momentum into 2026 as
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