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Iranian intelligence officials announced the confiscation of a significant shipment of Starlink terminals and other advanced electronic equipment, claiming the devices were intended for use in anti-government protests and sabotage operations. The
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Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s fixer, has entered the Iran mess and is now talking to Iran’s leaders. This is a very bad sign for the Iranian revolution, because Witkoff’s approach is to
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Over the weekend, White House envoy Steve Witkoff held a secret meeting with exiled former Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi to discuss the ongoing protests across Iran, a senior U.S. official told
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for Beijing on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on trade and international security, marking a rare diplomatic engagement at a moment of mounting uncertainty in Ottawa’s relationship
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His name does not appear on the ballot and his face is absent from campaign posters, yet Myanmar’s general election unfolding this month revolves around a single figure: junta chief Min Aung
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened ministers from key partner and allied nations in Washington on Monday, urging them to strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce dependence on China for critical minerals,
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The United States Embassy in Sri Lanka today announced an additional $2 million in humanitarian assistance to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, bringing the total U.S. contribution to $4 million. This
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The Department of War formally launched its long-anticipated Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy on Monday, signaling an ambitious drive to secure American dominance in AI-enabled military operations. Mandated by President Trump, the initiative
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Indonesia’s defence minister met Pakistan’s air force chief in Islamabad on Monday to discuss a potential deal that could include the sale of JF-17 combat jets and killer drones, Reuters reported, citing
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