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The United States has positioned six B-2 stealth bombers on an island in the Indian Ocean, representing a significant military escalation aimed at pressuring Iran into a new nuclear deal. These aircraft, among America's most powerful bombers, have been deployed to Diego Garcia as part of President Trump&
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Taiwan's National Security Council head Joseph Wu has arrived in the United States for talks with the Trump administration, according to a source familiar with the matter. The visit comes just days after China concluded military exercises around Taiwan. Wu is leading a delegation for a meeting known
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South Korea's Constitutional Court unanimously voted to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday. The verdict upholds the parliament's impeachment vote that followed Yoon's attempt to impose martial law last December. This marks the second time a South Korean president has been
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Thousands of Haitians marched through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Wednesday to protest the growing power of armed gangs that now control nearly all of the capital and surrounding areas. Demonstrators expressed anger over the government's inability to stop gang advances. Armed groups united under the "Viv
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North Korea has voiced strong opposition to a recent agreement between Japan and the United States to co-produce air-to-air missiles, according to state media reports on Wednesday. The unnamed vice general director of North Korea's defense ministry called the deal a threat to regional security. The criticism focuses
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President Donald Trump is preparing to announce sweeping tariffs today in what the White House has called "one of the most important days in modern American history." The measures, dubbed "Liberation Day" by Trump, will take effect immediately upon announcement, according to White House press secretary
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Germany's shift toward increased defense spending has pushed government borrowing costs higher across the Eurozone. Ten-year German Bund yields have climbed to nearly 3 percent this month, the highest since a global bond sell-off in 2023. This has created a ripple effect through the bloc's financial
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The Trump administration has ordered certain French companies with US government contracts to comply with the executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. This directive extends American policy to European businesses, potentially affecting their corporate practices. Companies have received a questionnaire titled "Certification Regarding Compliance With Applicable Federal
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Israel launched an attack on Beirut on Friday, marking the first strike on the Lebanese capital since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on November 27, 2024. Associated Press reporters in Beirut heard a loud boom and saw smoke rising from the city's southern suburbs. Israel&
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President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that his administration might offer China "a little reduction in tariffs" if the Chinese government approves a deal for ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations. The comments came during a White House news conference where Trump addressed the ongoing situation
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France and Indonesia's foreign ministers signed an agreement Wednesday for a maritime security project aimed at ensuring "peace and safety" in the Indo-Pacific region. The signing took place at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations headquarters in Jakarta during French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's
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The German government announced Saturday it is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan due to rising tensions that could lead to civil war. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock shared the decision on the social media platform Bluesky, citing safety concerns for embassy staff. "After years of fragile peace, South