South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that Seoul would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into war, while acknowledging
China has once again asserted its territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh by publishing a new list of “standardized” geographical names for 27 locations in the contested region. The names — covering a
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The European Union is preparing to sharply curtail Ukraine’s tariff-free access to its market, dealing a blow to Kyiv’s wartime economy just as it faces mounting financial strain from Russia’s continued aggression.
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Denmark is weighing the possibility of lifting its four-decade-long ban on nuclear energy, as the country explores options to strengthen its electricity grid and guard against future blackouts, the Financial Times reports.
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Turkey is fast becoming a cornerstone of European security strategy, as its burgeoning defense industry and strategic geography make it an indispensable NATO ally in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. According to
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In a landmark decision, the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has ruled that Russia is responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, a
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A newly unveiled Russian cruise missile has emerged as a deadly force in the ongoing war against Ukraine, raising alarm over both its battlefield impact and the failure of international sanctions to
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The Hong Kong government gazetted the new rules, which expand the operational scope of Beijing’s national security office in the city. The Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS) will now benefit from
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A forthcoming book by CNN journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson has exposed extensive efforts by White House aides to conceal President Joe Biden’s physical and cognitive decline during the second half
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U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Riyadh on Tuesday to begin a high-profile tour of the Middle East, kicking off with a splash as Saudi Arabia and the United States unveiled $600
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In a striking departure from his predecessor’s more cautious approach, newly elected Pope Leo XIV has offered vocal support for Ukraine and endorsed a Western-backed 30-day ceasefire, as reported by the Financial
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The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), responsible for one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies, has announced it will disband, bringing an end to its 40-year armed campaign against the Turkish state. The move
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US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering lifting long-standing sanctions on Syria in exchange for economic concessions from the country’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa — including access to natural resources and the
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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is poised to win the mayoral election in his hometown of Davao City despite being in pre-trial detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague
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India’s recent actions concerning the Indus River Treaty have drawn sharp attention to a tactic as old as warfare itself: using water as a weapon. As reported by The Times UK, Indian
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The intensifying military conflict between India and Pakistan has sent ripples through global aviation, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations and major airspace diversions that are impacting international travel across Europe, Asia, and
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