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Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza
Six-year-old Raseel al-Balawi in Gaza has endured more than 20 surgeries to control infections since witnesses say an Israeli helicopter strike hit her tent in al-Mawasi camp in late July, with the Is
Lapid slams Netanyahu pre-election attack warning
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of 'fear-mongering' after Netanyahu warned that the country's enemies may attack before next month's election, dismissing the aler
South Korea: No military aid tied to North Korean POW transfer
South Korea's intelligence agency confirmed it pledged no military aid to Ukraine in exchange for two captured North Korean soldiers, while Seoul demands an apology from Zelensky for publicly disclosi
South Korea Denies Military Aid Pledge Over North Korean POWs
South Korea's intelligence agency confirmed to lawmakers it made no military aid pledge to Ukraine for two captured North Korean soldiers, as Seoul demands Kyiv apologize for publicly disclosing the m
Seoul: Zelensky Disclosed POW Transfer to Win Arms Support
South Korea's spy agency believes President Zelensky disclosed the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul in order to generate public support for Ukrainian arms requests, prompting Se
China Accuses Taiwan's DPP of 'Desecrating the Martyrs'
China's Taiwan Affairs Office accused Taiwan's ruling DPP of 'desecrating the martyrs' for criticizing Beijing's World War II narrative, escalating a war of words over whose history counts as China's.
US-China Summit Opens Door to North Korea Nuclear Talks
The US-China summit in Washington omitted its usual reference to North Korean denuclearization, while South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed at the UN a phased plan to halt further nuclear expa
China Threatens Retaliation Against EU Business Curbs
China threatened retaliation if Europe imposes curbs on Chinese businesses, warning that broad EU tariffs could also derail ongoing trade negotiations.
What products are part of US-China $60 billion tariff cuts deal
The U.S. and China announced mutual tariff cuts covering $60 billion in trade, with the White House publishing a list of 77 Chinese import categories — from Christmas decorations to fireworks and chil
Iran war live: Trump claims war will end ‘very soon’, gives no details
Donald Trump claimed the war on Iran will end "very soon" without providing details, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps separately issued an open letter to American voters urging a change
Trump says he plans to campaign for 32 days before midterm elections
Donald Trump plans a 32-day midterm campaign tour to defend Republican congressional majorities, even as a Wall Street Journal poll puts his approval at 37% — the lowest pre-midterm rating since the p
Qatar PM accuses Netanyahu of deflecting Gaza scrutiny
Qatar's prime minister accused Benjamin Netanyahu of manipulating public opinion by attacking Qatar over its criticism of Israel, saying the real focus should be on Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
US sanctions 10 entities for allegedly supporting Iran’s military
The US Treasury sanctioned 10 individuals and companies in five countries for allegedly supplying weapons and components to Iran's military, escalating the Trump administration's economic pressure cam
Supreme Court Clears Trump's Third-Country Deportations
The Supreme Court will let the Trump administration continue rapidly deporting immigrants to countries other than their own, while the broader legal question remains unresolved.
Putin Adds 15,000 Troops; NK Readies 10,000 for Russia
Putin is expanding Russia's army by 15,000 soldiers as Zelenskyy warns North Korea is preparing to send 10,000 troops to support Moscow's war effort.
Chinese Analysts Split Over Trump-Xi Summit
Chinese foreign policy analysts split into pro-U.S. and anti-U.S. factions over Trump's personal diplomacy at the Trump-Xi summit, with skeptics warning CCP leadership against trusting the 'two-faced
Global trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffs
The WTO reports global goods trade grew 4.6% and services trade 5.3% last year, lifted overwhelmingly by advanced-technology demand, even as Trump's country-specific tariffs, the Iran war, and the Ukr
Myanmar Airstrike Kills 50 at Rakhine Market
A Myanmar military airstrike struck a riverside market in Kyauktaw, western Rakhine state, on September 28, killing at least 50 people and injuring 58 in one of the deadliest single bombardments of th
NATO: Russian Hybrid Campaign Won't Stop Ukraine Support
NATO declared that Russia's hybrid warfare campaign is not deterring the alliance's continued support for Ukraine, while Danish intelligence separately warned Russia could attack a NATO country within
Military 'Deliberative Friction': A Duty for Lawful Orders
A War on the Rocks essay proposes 'deliberative friction' — a duty requiring U.S. military officers to raise constitutional concerns about lawful orders in writing, copying an inspector general, while
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