Colombia has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, citing alleged links between the Islamic Republic’s government and international terrorist groups, human rights violations and concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The decision was formally
A deepening atmosphere of fear and suspicion is gripping the Pentagon as defence officials brace for potential polygraph tests, a drastic measure reportedly aimed at identifying leaks of sensitive information to the
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A controversial and increasingly scrutinized practice in Utah is drawing attention from across the U.S. and beyond. The state, known for its relaxed laws surrounding private adoption, has become a destination for
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US and Philippine forces are set to conduct their first-ever “full battle test” during this year’s Balikatan military exercises, marking a significant step in the deepening security partnership between Washington and Manila.
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A significant wave of Chinese investment has flowed into the UK over the past two decades, amounting to over $100 billion, with a strong focus on energy, technology, and transport sectors. However,
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President Emmanuel Macron will be granted a full state visit to the United Kingdom next month, several months before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit, in a diplomatic move signaling
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A French Egyptologist has uncovered seven hidden messages within the hieroglyphs of the Luxor Obelisk in Paris, revealing the powerful propaganda of Pharaoh Ramses II. Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier, a hieroglyphic cryptology specialist at
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President Claudia Sheinbaum has dramatically reshaped Mexico’s security approach in her first months in office, earning rare praise from U.S. President Donald Trump and shifting the tone of bilateral relations that had
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A new report has shed light on the growing influence of Choe Ryong-hae, one of North Korea’s most senior officials and long-time confidant of Kim Jong-un, warning that the powerful figure may
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced plans to significantly downgrade its global economic growth projections for the year, citing rising inflation and financial market stress fueled by escalating U.S. protectionism. However,
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In the last days of March, I was in China’s new city of Xiong’an, less than a two-hour drive from Beijing. The city is being built to relieve congestion in the capital,
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China has quietly extended its military influence across the South Pacific by building a network of ports, airports, and communications projects, which could pose a significant challenge to the U.S. and its
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Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) is undergoing a major transformation with the construction of a sprawling new campus in the Negev Desert, as part of a broader strategic initiative to shift Israel
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As tensions rise in cyberspace between global powers, a new spotlight is being cast on the United States’ long and controversial history of offensive cyber operations. While Washington has frequently accused countries
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A brutal turf war among rival Chinese mafia factions has spilled from the textile hub of Prato into the heart of the Italian capital, culminating in the execution-style murder of two individuals
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by Our Correspondent in Doha In an unprecedented move signalling a dramatic shift in regional dynamics, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defence, Prince Khalid bin Salman, has arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran,
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