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China moves to steady e-commerce growth with new regulatory framework

Beijing has unveiled fresh guidance to support the expansion of its e-commerce sector while tightening oversight

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Limited shipping resumes in Strait Of Hormuz as Iran tightens control amid ongoing conflict

Vessel traffic through the crucial oil corridor remains sharply reduced, with Tehran enforcing strict authorisation measures even as Iraq moves to safeguard cru...

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Mediators push 45-day ceasefire framework as Washington signals deadline for Tehran

U.S., Iranian and regional interlocutors are exploring a two-phase plan beginning with a temporary truce, even as Donald Trump warns of action if Iran fails to...

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United States rescues downed airman in high-risk operation inside Iran

A dramatic US military rescue has retrieved a second crew member from a downed fighter jet inside Iranian territory

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Drone strike hits Kuwait oil and power infrastructure

A drone attack targeting Kuwait's Shuwaikh oil sector complex, including the oil ministry and KPC headquarters, has caused significant material damage but no ca...

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Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as threat to energy infrastructure escalates

The United States and Israel intensify pressure on Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz, while fears mount of wider regional conflict and disruption to global energ...

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U.S. military intensifies search for missing crew member after fighter jet downed over Iran

Iran calls on its citizens to locate the pilot, offering a reward for assistance

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WHO urges immediate aid for Iran’s crippled health system amid airstrike damage

Tedros said the WHO is calling for urgent assistance not only for Iran but also for neighbouring countries whose health systems are under severe strain from the...

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Donald Trump faces pressure after first US aircraft losses in Iran conflict

Iran’s downing of two American warplanes marks a major escalation, with one pilot still missing and regional tensions intensifying

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Trump announces sweeping tariffs on imported patented medicines citing national security

In a move that could reverberate across global pharmaceutical trade, US President Donald Trump has ordered 100 per cent tariffs on certain patented drug imports

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Pro-Palestinian activists plan new flotilla to Gaza from Barcelona

The group describes the forthcoming journey as a humanitarian mission and said it would include more than 80 vessels and around 1,000 international participants

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Artemis II executes flawless lunar injection burn as crew heads for historic moon flyby

NASA confirms a critical engine burn has successfully propelled the Orion spacecraft towards the Moon, marking a major milestone in humanity’s return to deep sp...

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Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens as conflict escalates and oil prices surge

Global powers scramble to restore vital shipping routes after Iran effectively shuts the Strait of Hormuz, while escalating U.S. threats and retaliation fuel fe...