Europe
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As Ukraine seeks to edge China out of its drone supply chain, Taiwan emerges as a quiet player
Taiwan’s reputation for tech excellence means it is a favoured alternative source for Ukrainian drone-makersOv…
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia tries for a foothold in Ukraine’s eastern ‘fortress belt’, continues attacks on civilians
Russian troops edge closer to Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region; two people killed in Kherson after drone attac…
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Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai wins free speech award in Germany
Media tycoon honoured in absentia as critics decry his 20-year sentence under national security lawThe jailed …
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Kim praises North Korean soldiers who blew themselves up to evade Ukraine capture
Leader mentions for first time lengths to which troops go to avoid falling into enemy hands while fighting for…
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EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
China sold goods worth about $148bn to EU in first quarter of year, but imported just $65bnThe EU is experienc…
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Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un strengthens military ties with Russia and hails soldiers who fought in Kursk
Russian delegation visits Pyongyang; 16 killed in drone strikes across region; Zelenskyy accuses Putin of ‘nuc…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy signs agreement with Azerbaijan as death toll from Russian attacks rises to 10
Ukrainian leader said agreement related to military-industrial co-operation; Russia pounds city of Dnipro with…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy holds talks in Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia on ‘security and energy’
Ukraine ‘actively developing’ regional security arrangements for defence, food and energy, Zelenskyy says; Rus…
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Take action over officials in Kyrgyzstan ‘helping Russia evade sanctions’, MPs and peers say
British foreign secretary told to impose new measures as ruble-pegged cryptocurrency A7A5 is supported in coun…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers expertise on keeping waterways open amid Middle East conflict
‘Ukraine has expertise concerning sea waterways, and the defence and reopening of maritime traffic,’ says pres…
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Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ …
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Azerbaijan accuses Iran of ‘terrorist’ drone attack on airport that injured four people
Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle EastM…
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EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit
Leaders to discuss once-taboo policy of favouring European companies, in attempt to regain economic competitiv…
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‘Wake-up call’ for Greece as air force officer accused of spying for China
Christos Flessas detained in case seen as exposing Beijing’s strategy of infiltrating western military and sec…
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Norway defence chief says Russia could invade to protect nuclear assets
Exclusive: Norway’s chief of defence Eirik Kristoffersen, who served in Afghanistan, was critical of Trump’s c…