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Peru’s newly inaugurated President, Keiko Fujimori, has declared a state of emergency as her first official act in office, announcing that the military will temporarily assume control of regions with high levels
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The increasingly bitter personal feud between Argentine President Javier Milei and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has escalated into the most serious diplomatic confrontation between Argentina and Brazil in recent
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Brazil has agreed to accelerate negotiations on a long-delayed trade agreement between China and Mercosur, marking a significant reversal of a policy it had championed for years as the South American country
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The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has launched a parliamentary advocacy campaign in New Delhi to draw attention to China’s newly enacted Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, warning that the legislation represents a significant escalation
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India’s government has unveiled a fresh package of reforms aimed at strengthening the integrity of public examinations after nationwide protests over leaked entrance exam papers, while simultaneously facing a court challenge over
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Powerful wildfires intensified across France and Spain on Saturday, forcing authorities to expand evacuation orders affecting more than 300,000 people as emergency services struggled to contain rapidly spreading blazes driven by strong
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Russia is seeking to bring an additional 30,000 North Korean troops into its war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed, describing the reported move as a significant expansion of Pyongyang’s involvement
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to consider freezing the war in Ukraine and returning to a revised version of the 2022 Istanbul peace negotiations, making a rare
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A Canadian woman of Chinese origin undertaking an internship at NATO’s strategic military headquarters in Belgium has been placed in pre-trial detention as Belgian authorities investigate allegations of espionage for the benefit
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has approved legislation that would automatically hold children aged 14 and over criminally responsible, reversing the previous presumption of diminished responsibility for minors. The proposal, aimed at
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The Venezuelan government has formally initiated its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the Hague-based tribunal has become politically biased and no longer serves the principles of international justice.
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The Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court has voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct, marking the first dismissal of a chief prosecutor in
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EU Sanctions FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich Despite His Opposition to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
The European Union has imposed sanctions on International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich, citing actions deemed to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, prompting his resignation from the leadership of the global chess body. The
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Field Marshal Asim Munir has sought to redefine Pakistan’s place in an increasingly volatile international order by positioning the country as a pivotal diplomatic and security partner across the Middle East while
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Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified following fresh accusations by the Philippine Coast Guard that Chinese vessels used water cannons against Philippine government ships for a second consecutive day near
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