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The UK and France are reportedly preparing to send up to 30,000 “peacekeepers” to Ukraine, a plan contingent on Moscow and Kyiv reaching a ceasefire agreement, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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In a rebuke of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump has labeled him “a loser” and accused him of damaging Canada with what he described as “radical left” and
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The tragic suicide of South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has cast a harsh light on the relentless pressure and unforgiving scrutiny faced by celebrities in South Korea’s entertainment industry. As highlighted by
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At the Future Technologies Forum in Moscow on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that Western sanctions, despite their challenges, have inadvertently strengthened Russia’s economy and technological sectors. He emphasized that these
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In what is being called the largest heist in cryptocurrency history, hackers have stolen approximately $1.5 billion in crypto tokens from the digital asset exchange Bybit. The theft, primarily involving Ethereum coins,
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President Trump says he has “had it” with Zelensky, and leaks from Washington suggest that Zelensky go into exile, maybe to France. But is that the right approach to getting a Ukraine
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Italy’s foreign intelligence agency, AISE, has temporarily suspended the use of Israeli cyber firm Paragon’s spyware following a high-profile hacking scandal involving an investigative journalist. The revelation, first reported by Haaretz, has
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NASA has increased the estimated risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth to 3.1 percent—the highest probability ever recorded for such an event. The Times UK reports that if the asteroid
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Pakistan has announced plans to expel all Afghan refugees from its territory, regardless of whether they hold legal residence permits. The decision, communicated to the Afghan embassy, means that only Afghans with
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Souleymane Cissé, the revered Malian filmmaker who earned the title of “father of African cinema,” has passed away at the age of 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death on Wednesday,
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Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the investment for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project, a significant move aimed at enhancing transportation connectivity between China and Southeast Asia. The $8.37 billion project, which
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The BBC has issued an apology after it emerged that a documentary about the war in Gaza featured the son of a Hamas government minister as its narrator. The documentary, Gaza: How
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by Our Correspondent in Canberra The recently promulgated Action Plan for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2025-2030 between the Cook Islands and China has engendered considerable discourse in diplomatic and media circles, particularly
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has expressed optimism that ongoing negotiations between the US and Russia could mark the end of sanctions. In a video statement, he noted that a “new reality”
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As the global semiconductor race intensifies, Africa’s vast rare earth reserves are emerging as a key battleground between the US and China. These 17 critical minerals power everything from electronics to military
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