Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant lung tumour, returning to the Vatican three days earlier than initially expected. The pontiff
China’s J-35 fifth-generation fighter jet is unlikely to see significant international sales in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say, even as the aircraft was showcased at this year’s Singapore Airshow. Military experts highlight competition
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NASA said its next-generation moon rocket encountered another technical setback on Saturday, jeopardising a launch that was intended to send astronauts on humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than 50 years. The
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President Donald Trump has reignited tensions over global trade by reinstating a reduced set of tariffs while launching a fierce attack on the US Supreme Court for striking down his sweeping import
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In 1985, a young Communist Party official named Xi Jinping led a delegation from Zhengding to Iowa, the heartland of American agriculture, to study local farming practices. Among those who welcomed him
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In a refined café inside the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, where diplomats, executives, and elegantly dressed patrons move with ritual precision, 57-year-old Miki Yamagishi appears indistinguishable from any other middle-class customer enjoying an
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A report published by Der Spiegel has alleged that the Central Intelligence Agency was informed in advance about a Ukrainian plot to sabotage the Nord Stream gas pipelines months before the explosions
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A devastating explosion at an illegal coal mine in the Thangsko area of East Jaintia Hills district on February 5, 2026, killed 33 workers and laid bare the failure of enforcement agencies
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India recently hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, an event meant to showcase the nation’s engagement with artificial intelligence. Coverage by Front Line India paints a picture of both
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As the world generates ever more digital information, the limitations of conventional storage media are becoming increasingly clear. Hard drives and magnetic tapes degrade within a decade, leaving critical scientific, cultural, and
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A new United Nations report has issued a stark warning for Asia and the Pacific: at the current pace, 88% of the region’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets are on track to
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been urged to overhaul how English is taught in its military academies, after senior lecturers warned that current training leaves personnel ill-prepared to communicate on the
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South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that three civilians had flown drones into North Korea on four separate occasions between September and January, incidents he warned had seriously damaged already
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The International Monetary Fund has warned Japan against cutting its consumption tax, cautioning that the move could weaken fiscal stability at a time when borrowing costs on the country’s vast public debt
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Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said that India and Israel are set to fast-track negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with a high-level Israeli delegation scheduled to arrive in
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What appears to be routine military repositioning is, in fact, a dramatic build‑up of U.S. combat power in the Middle East that has raised concerns among allies and adversaries alike about the
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