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Taiwan Bolsters Pratas Patrol With 100-Tonne Boat
Taiwan has upgraded its maritime patrol around the vulnerable Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, stationing a new 100-tonne patrol boat and regularly deploying larger vessels in response
India Pushes Back On US Russia Sanctions Bill At UNGA
India's foreign minister warned that a US Senate bill imposing up to 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian oil could strain bilateral ties, as Russian crude now accounts for nearly half of India's energy
On the ground in Washington: MAGA hats, protests and Chinatown hopes as Trump and Xi meet
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Sept 23 for a three-day state visit and summit with Trump, who greeted him on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in a rare break from diplomatic pro
Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost
Taiwan has comprehensively upgraded its Coast Guard patrol capacity around the disputed Pratas Islands in the South China Sea, stationing a new 100-tonne patrol boat and regularly deploying larger ves
Trump Welcomes Xi for State Visit, Iran War on Agenda
President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States for a state visit featuring talks and a state dinner at Joint Base Andrews, with trade, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and
Tigray Forces Launch Offensive Against Ethiopian Government
Tigray forces have launched an offensive against the Ethiopian government, with both sides accusing the other of initiating hostilities and the TPLF reportedly moving on critical sites.
Ukraine Transfers Captured North Korean Soldiers to South Korea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced at the UN General Assembly that Ukraine has transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea — the first North Koreans taken alive since
Trump greets Xi on tarmac as US-China trade truce extended
Donald Trump broke with protocol to greet Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, an extraordinary show of pageantry for a two-day state visit where trade and AI rivalry top the agenda.
Lee, Trump Eye Warship Cooperation at UN Summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung raised warship construction cooperation with President Trump during a 30-minute UN General Assembly meeting, with Seoul confirming Hanhwa's Philly shipyard will bu
Xi Lands in Washington as US, China Extend Trade Truce
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for his first US state visit in a decade, receiving a rare planeside welcome from President Trump as the two nations agreed to extend their trade tru
Russia pounds Kyiv with drone strikes as Zelenskiy addresses the UN - Reuters
Russia launched drone and bombing strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities as President Zelenskyy addressed the UN, killing at least eight people and damaging a maternity clinic.
Xi Gets Rare Trump Airport Welcome as Trade Truce Extended
Trump gave Xi Jinping a rare personal airport welcome at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, kicking off a three-day state visit marked by military pageantry and a trade truce extension from November to
Shaheen Urges Trump to Press Xi on China's Iran Support
Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen urged President Trump to press Chinese President Xi Jinping at this week's summit to cut off Chinese economic and military support for Iran, specifically citing Chine
China-Philippines South China Sea Clashes Resume After Two-Year Calm
After roughly two years of relative calm, confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea have grown sharper and more frequent since July, driven by China's push to conver
Zelensky Warns Russia of Painful Winter If Energy Truce Fails
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy used his UN General Assembly address to warn that Russia faces a painful winter if energy truce negotiations collapse, while simultaneously branding Vladimir Pu
China's Rare Earth Controls Outlast Trump-Xi Summit
The Trump-Xi summit is unlikely to resolve the structural rare earths dynamic between Washington and Beijing, as China's licensing-based export controls and U.S. supply-chain diversification efforts a
Russia launches all-day bombing attack on Kyiv - Politico
Russia carried out a sustained, all-day aerial bombardment of Kyiv that killed eight people across Ukraine and damaged a maternity clinic, coinciding with UN debates on ending the war.
China, Russia Arm Iran to Bleed U.S. in Gulf
Russia and China are supplying Iran with satellite intelligence, drone replacements, anti-ship missiles, and ballistic-missile fuel precursors in a coordinated bid to bleed U.S. power in the Gulf, acc
China Purges Top Military Commanders Over Corruption
China has purged at least two top military commanders on corruption charges, with one ex-commander handed to prosecutors, prompting fresh questions about the country's war-waging ability.
EU Drops Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs Despite Ukraine Anger
The EU removed two Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list despite Ukrainian objections, drawing sharp backlash from Kyiv and amplifying diplomatic friction over Europe's Russia policy.
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