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Taiwan Opposition envoy calls for peace in China visit amid rising military tensions

What should fly in the sky are birds, not missiles. What should swim in the water are fish, not warships, Cheng says

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Trump raises prospect of NATO exit amid rift over Iran conflict

The US president signals frustration with allies in talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte, as Washington weighs troop redeployments and questions the alliance’s role

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Fragile ceasefire leaves Iran strengthened and Strait of Hormuz firmly in its grip

Analysts warn that despite US claims of victory, the Iran war has entrenched Tehran’s regional leverage and reshaped global energy dynamics

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Deadliest day in Lebanon conflict casts doubt on wider ceasefire efforts

Israeli strikes kill hundreds despite pause by Hezbollah, exposing fractures in US-Iran truce and fuelling fears of broader regional escalation

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Oil picks up after historic plunge as Hormuz disruption and regional tensions persist

Crude prices rebound modestly following a record sell-off, with uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz access and fragile ceasefire conditions in the Middle East kee...

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Trump declares “total victory” as fragile US-Iran ceasefire takes hold

US President Donald Trump has hailed a “total and complete victory” following a last-minute ceasefire agreement with Iran

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US lawmaker files articles of impeachment against President Trump over Iran conflict

John Larson submits formal impeachment articles against Trump, citing escalating concerns over the president’s conduct and decision-making in the ongoing confli...

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Iran declares “historic” victory over United States as Islamabad talks loom

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council claims its forces have secured a decisive advantage in the conflict with the United States, prompting Washington to agr...

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Bill Gates to testify before US congress on Epstein ties

Tech magnate to give closed‑door interview with committee probing Epstein and Maxwell

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Oil prices tumble as Trump delays Iran strikes and ceasefire talks advance

Markets react sharply to signs of de-escalation in the Middle East, though analysts warn supply disruptions may keep crude elevated despite the temporary reprie...

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Trump ceases Iran strikes for 2 weeks as diplomatic window opens

The US President signals shift from escalation to negotiation, tying a two-week pause in military action to conditions over the Strait of Hormuz and progress to...

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Tensions escalate as Iran rejects ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

Iran and Israel exchanged attacks as Tehran refuses a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed which caused oil priices to rise above US$11...

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NASA’s Artemis II crew breaks distance record with historic far-side lunar flyby

The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission reached the furthest distance from Earth ever attained by humans on Monday