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Whether or not Trump invades Greenland, this much is clear: the western order we once knew is history
Donald Trump is threatening to take over Greenland, the territory of a Nato ally, possibly by military force, as Vladimir Putin is trying to take over...
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‘I didn’t make a mistake’: Trump refuses to apologise for racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
US President Donald Trump refused to apologise on Friday for a video posted on his social media account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys...
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Iran prepared for ‘fair’ talks with US but not on defence capabilities, FM Araghchi says
Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran’s defence capabilities, Iran’s chief...
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NATO Chief Urges Greater UK and European Defence Spending Amid Rising Security Threats
LONDON: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called for greater military and financial contributions from the United Kingdom and European allies, war...
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US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale b...
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The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, IEA chief says
The oil crisis triggered by the Iran war has changed the fossil fuel industry for ever, turning countries away from fossil fuels to secure energy supp...
5 months ago
Israel launches fresh attacks on Tehran and Beirut
Tens of thousands of people left stranded in the Middle East as conflict complicates routes home Tens of thousands of people are stranded across the M...
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Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to Donald Trump to visit Kyiv, in a video address on the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, ...
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Brief US government shutdown begins after funding deadline lapses
The United States government has entered what is expected to be a brief shutdown after Congress failed to approve a deal to keep a wide swath of oper...
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‘Situation has become intolerable for Pakistan’: Envoy to UN highlights rise in terror attacks from Afghan soil
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, highlighting the “exponential rise” cross-border...
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Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
A second woman is alleging that she was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, her lawyer has told ...
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Syrian government, Kurdish forces announce integration deal
The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) group declared a ceasefire deal on Friday that foresees a phased integration ...
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Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban
Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and chil...
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