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Ukraine war
Zelensky reins in Ukraine anti-corruption agencies, sparking first wartime protests
Hundreds rally in Ukrainian cities the president approves controversial bill limiting independent anti-corruption agencies.
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European Union
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EU and China should seize chance to put troubled ties back on track
6 hours ago
Ukraine war
Russian troops returned by Ukraine for medical care ahead of talks
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Donald Trump
Trump accuses Obama of treason in 2016 Russia probe fury
Facing Epstein scrutiny, US president unleashes unproven allegations of a 2016 ‘coup’ against his predecessor.
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US-China relations
US Treasury chief says trade talks with China to continue next week in Sweden
Scott Bessent says talks will take place Monday and Tuesday in Stockholm to work on a likely extension of tariffs pause.
23 Jul 2025 - 2:57AM
China-India relations
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China’s latest mega-dam complicates thaw in ties with India
Beijing’s plans for the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet risk setting back recent efforts to improve relations between the two neighbours.
22 Jul 2025 - 11:19PM
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European Union
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How the EU, squeezed between the US and China, can negotiate a big win
Fraying ties with the US offer the EU a chance to rechart its course, negotiate pragmatically with China and improve its bargaining position with Trump.
22 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
Mixed messages from US ahead of possible Trump-Xi summit
While suggesting progress has been made, US Treasury Secretary adds geopolitics to agenda of China trade talks. A deal would pave way for leaders to meet.
22 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Ukraine war
New Ukraine-Russia talks set for Wednesday in Istanbul, Zelensky says
Announcement follows two previous rounds that yielded little progress, as pressure mounts from the US for a deal.
22 Jul 2025 - 7:42PM
Ukraine war
Inside the secretive factory making Russian kamikaze drones to attack Ukraine
Russian state TV shows teenagers working inside a giant plant assembling the deadly attack drones.
22 Jul 2025 - 4:35PM
Ukraine war
Russia unleashes major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before Ukraine aid talks
Ukraine's capital targeted as Western allies meet virtually to discuss accelerating weapons deliveries to Kyiv.
22 Jul 2025 - 5:05PM
US-China relations
US Treasury chief says trade talks with China may include Russia, Iran oil buys
Scott Bessent says China is large buyer ‘of sanctioned Iranian oil, sanctioned Russian oil. So we could start discussing that’.
22 Jul 2025 - 10:18PM
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India
Defence diversification: India pivots to Europe for next-gen fighter tech
French company Safran is tipped to develop engines for India’s planned stealth fighter aircraft, with UK’s Rolls-Royce also in the running.
21 Jul 2025 - 6:38PM
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Middle East
Iran blames Europe for nuclear deal failure ahead of first talks since US strikes
Iran has accused European powers of non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, contributing to its collapse ahead of talks in Istanbul on Friday.
21 Jul 2025 - 7:29PM
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China-EU relations
China slams EU banking sanctions as tensions rise ahead of key summit
Beijing urges Brussels to ‘immediately cease’ its actions against two Chinese banks, which are accused of violating a Russia trade embargo.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:49PM
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China travel
Chinese rust-belt city gambles on the skies – and Russia – to fuel revival
With a shrinking population and limited transport, Hegang bets on a new airport – but analysts warn of risks.
21 Jul 2025 - 7:03PM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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Why the global balance of power is shifting in China’s favour
Research suggests no country can win a trade war, but national power and resilience can mean the difference between decline and progress.
20 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine proposes fresh peace talks with Russia next week
Zelesnsky says he is ready to have a face-to-face meeting with Putin, saying that is what’s needed to ensure ‘lasting’ peace.
20 Jul 2025 - 8:42AM
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India
Everyone gets a BrahMos? Global interest in missile raises India’s profile
New Delhi has to expand its defence sector’s capabilities and ease relevant policies to build on the success of the missile, analysts say.
20 Jul 2025 - 11:40AM
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United States
US farm agency fires 70 foreign researchers after national security review
Most of those dismissed were Chinese postdoctoral researchers on two-year contracts with the Department of Agriculture.
18 Jul 2025 - 10:42PM
Ukraine war
Did Laos intend to send troops to Ukraine to back Russia?
Vientiane might have held back because of worries about international reprisals, observers say.
18 Jul 2025 - 4:09PM
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North Korea
Mystery shrouds North Korea’s sudden ban on foreigners at Kim’s pet resort
The decision raises questions over the readiness of the Wonsan-Kalma project that features luxury hotels and an outdoor water park.
18 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
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United States
Trump’s tariff deadline spurs frenzy among Asian countries to seal deals
While some countries could clinch trade deals with Trump before August 1, others may miss the deadline and face higher tariffs, analysts say.
18 Jul 2025 - 1:00PM
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War and conflict
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How the Israel-Iran conflict changed the scope of 21st-century warfare
As technology and commerce reshape military strategy and conflict resolution, the role of rising powers in influencing outcomes is instructive.
18 Jul 2025 - 1:30PM
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Britain
UK, Germany sign ‘historic’ defence treaty amid Russia concerns
The new UK-German defence pact commits to closer cooperation to protect Europe from an aggressive Russia, amid wavering US support.
18 Jul 2025 - 12:42AM
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Middle East
Syria’s future tied to Israel peace deal as billions in investment set to arrive
Gulf Arab, Turkish and Western firms have pledged to invest in Syria to rebuild the war-torn country.
17 Jul 2025 - 5:33PM
Crime
Europol-led global swoop takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network
‘NoName057(16)’ group, which targeted Ukraine and its allies with DDoS attacks, had its infrastructure disrupted across more than a dozen nations.
17 Jul 2025 - 1:48PM
India
Russian woman, daughters found living in cave in India
Visa issues loom for the family after their forest hideaway is discovered.
16 Jul 2025 - 9:03PM
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