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Afghanistan says Pakistani strikes kill seven and wound 85 in first attack since peace talks
Pakistan officials dismiss Afghan media reports and official statements about strikes on university in Kunar p…
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Number of executions in North Korea rose dramatically during Covid – report
Regime used its isolation after closing borders to escalate killings when global scrutiny disappeared, NGO cla…
- Business, China, Economics, Europe, European Union, Global economy, International trade, Manufacturing sector
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…
- AI (artificial intelligence), Asia Pacific, Business, China, Chinese economy, Computing, Mergers, acquisitions and funding, Technology, Technology sector, US news, World news
China blocks $2bn Meta takeover of AI agent developer Manus
Beijing says domestic tech companies must seek explicit government approval for accepting US investmentBusines…
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Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears
Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy …
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Record bear sightings in Japan cause alarm as hibernation ends
Woman’s body found in Iwate prefecture last week, soon after a police officer was injured in bear attack nearb…
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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…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Jared Kushner, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US military, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiationsDonald …
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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…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Middle East and North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Pete Hegseth, Russia, US foreign policy, US military, US news, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to resume talks on Iran war
White House says its Middle East envoys will meet Tehran’s foreign minister in Islamabad Middle East crisis – …
- Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Energy efficiency, Extreme heat, Fossil fuels, Japan, Oil, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool
Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat app…
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Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp
Officials assessing route after serac between base camp and camp one deemed unstable and too risky for climber…
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How a simple consumer data breach spiralled into a national security crisis in US-South Korea relations
Washington’s focus on online retailer Coupang has led to accusations that the Trump administration is tying is…
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India voices anger after Trump shares comments calling it a ‘hellhole’
Foreign ministry says remarks of conservative podcast host Michael Savage that were shared by US president wer…