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Taiwan opposition chief leaves for China 'peace' mission, minister details warship deployments
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Taiwan opposition chief leaves for China 'peace' mission, minister details warship deployments

Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, has embarked on a "peace" mission to China, aiming to de-escalate tensions despite increased Chinese military pressure around the island, as detailed by Taiwa

Straits Times Asia · 59m ago
Risks as Sino-Russian ‘Make America Weak Again’ dream coming true
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Risks as Sino-Russian ‘Make America Weak Again’ dream coming true

China and Russia are reportedly benefiting from what they perceive as a weakening America under President Trump, particularly due to his 'destructive failure' in Iran, which is strengthening their glo

Asia Times · 6h ago
A Russian attack kills 3 in Odesa while Ukraine targets Russian oil infrastructure, officials say
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A Russian attack kills 3 in Odesa while Ukraine targets Russian oil infrastructure, officials say

A Russian drone attack on Odesa killed at least three people, with AP News reporting four fatalities, while Ukraine simultaneously launched drone strikes targeting Russian oil infrastructure, bringing

AP News · 15h ago
Seyed Majid Khademi, Iranian Intelligence Chief, Killed in Overnight Attack - The New York Times
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Seyed Majid Khademi, Iranian Intelligence Chief, Killed in Overnight Attack - The New York Times

Seyed Majid Khademi, Iran's Intelligence Chief, was killed in an overnight attack, a significant blow to Iran's leadership according to The New York Times and Reuters. This incident occurred amidst re

Google News World · 8h ago
China’s Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
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China’s Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues

Chinese President Xi Jinping is pushing for accelerated development of a new energy system, a move that comes amidst ongoing conflict in the Middle East, though Xi did not directly reference the war i

Straits Times Asia · 11h ago
Israeli air strike kills at least 10 Palestinians near Gaza school
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Israeli air strike kills at least 10 Palestinians near Gaza school

An Israeli air strike near the Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza has reportedly killed at least 10 Palestinians, with local sources also reporting clashes between Hamas and militia. Concurrently, renewed I

Al Jazeera · 7h ago
Why is Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant being attacked?
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Why is Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant being attacked?

The WHO has warned of 'catastrophic' risks if radioactive release occurs.

Al Jazeera · 7h ago
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan PM seeks two-week extension to Trump's deadline on Iran
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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan PM seeks two-week extension to Trump's deadline on Iran

As a U.S. deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms, President Trump has issued dire warnings of civilizational destruction if his demands are not met, while Iran remains defiant, with it

The Hindu · 49m ago
Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges
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Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges

The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.

NPR News · 17h ago
The South Pars natural gas complex is an energy lifeline for Iran
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The South Pars natural gas complex is an energy lifeline for Iran

Israel has reportedly attacked Iran's South Pars natural gas and petrochemical complex for the second time, a critical energy source for both civilian power and revenue. This comes as Ukrainian intell

AP News · 11h ago
Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war
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Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war

President Trump has proposed the US could charge a toll for passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, asserting the US as the 'winner' of the ongoing conflict with Iran, a move that would necess

Al Jazeera · 3h ago
Strait of Hormuz will never return to previous status: Iran’s IRGC
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Strait of Hormuz will never return to previous status: Iran’s IRGC

Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz has undergone "irreversible strategic changes," asserting an end to foreign hegemony and a new indigenous security architecture, directly challenging U.S. Pre

The Hindu
Trump renews criticism of Japan, South Korea for not helping US in Iran war
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Trump renews criticism of Japan, South Korea for not helping US in Iran war

President Trump renewed his criticism of key allies Japan, South Korea, and Australia for their lack of naval support in the US-Israeli war against Iran, contrasting their inaction with the contributi

Straits Times Asia · 2h ago
North Korea keeping Iran at arm’s length, reports Seoul
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North Korea keeping Iran at arm’s length, reports Seoul

South Korean intelligence reports that North Korea is deliberately distancing itself from longtime ally Iran, hoping to open diplomatic dialogue with the United States once the Middle East conflict su

Al Jazeera · 6h ago
Iran’s 10-Point Proposal Demands an End to Attacks and Sanctions
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Iran’s 10-Point Proposal Demands an End to Attacks and Sanctions

With President Trump's deadline for new attacks approaching, Iran has communicated a 10-point proposal through Pakistani intermediaries, demanding an end to both military attacks and economic sanction

NYT World
Washington breathes sigh of relief after narrowly dodging new Iran hostage crisis
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Washington breathes sigh of relief after narrowly dodging new Iran hostage crisis

Washington recently averted a potential new hostage crisis with Iran, highlighting the ongoing capacity of a weakened Iran to pose significant threats and resist external pressure in asymmetrical conf

Globe and Mail World · 17h ago
Ten years after the Nuclear Security Summits, what now?
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Ten years after the Nuclear Security Summits, what now?

A decade after the Nuclear Security Summits, global nuclear security risks are escalating due to factors ranging from active war zones to sophisticated cyber threats. Despite these growing dangers, po

Lowy Institute · 1h ago
Vietnam War Redux?
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Vietnam War Redux?

In an echo of history, Iran hints at a war of attrition with the U.S

The Diplomat · 22h ago
Israel hits Iranian petrochemical plant in massive gas field as mediators float ceasefire proposal
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Israel hits Iranian petrochemical plant in massive gas field as mediators float ceasefire proposal

Amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations, Israel reportedly struck an Iranian petrochemical plant within a major gas field, while simultaneously, an Iranian missile attack on Haifa resulted in at least two

AP News · 3h ago
India news: PM Modi addresses election rallies in Assam
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India news: PM Modi addresses election rallies in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is actively campaigning in Assam, holding three rallies on Monday as the state prepares for elections this week. His presence underscores the high stakes and focused atten

DW Asia · 7h ago

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