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Top story · GeopoliticsEU Accuses China of Training Russian Soldiers as Beijing Denounces ‘Slander’Brussels says it has verified reports of Chinese military instruction for Russian forces in Ukraine, while the UN warns against further foreign intervention and Beijing dismisses the claims as baseless.
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GeopoliticsEight Dead as US B-52 Bomber Crashes on Takeoff at Edwards Air Force BaseA routine test flight turned catastrophic when a B-52 Stratofortress went down moments after departure, killing all aboard and grounding operations at the historic California base.
GeopoliticsIran Insists Interim US Deal Requires End to Israeli Presence in LebanonForeign Minister Araghchi warns Washington that any continued occupation or attack violates the accord, as negotiators prepare for final nuclear talks in Switzerland.
GeopoliticsUkrainian Drones Hit Moscow Refinery in Ninth Day of Strikes on Russian CapitalA pre-dawn swarm of 60 drones struck Moscow, setting fire to a Gazprom-owned refinery, as Kyiv framed the attack as retribution for deadly Russian missile barrages and Western capitals sought to revive peace talks.
GeopoliticsTrump Denies $300 Million Iran Payout as Nuclear Pledge and Funding Confusion Cloud New AccordThe US president insists Tehran has agreed never to seek nuclear weapons, but a dispute over a potential reconstruction fund—reported as either $300 million or $300 billion—threatens to undermine the fragile memorandum of understanding.
GeopoliticsNetanyahu Defiant as US-Iran Deal Exposes Deep Rift with TrumpThe Israeli prime minister claims a joint military campaign saved his country from nuclear annihilation, but the emerging accord has triggered fury at home and laid bare a strategic failure.
GeopoliticsGold Rally Pauses as Markets Weigh US-Iran Truce DetailsBullion surged on Monday after a preliminary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased oil prices and inflation fears, but steadied on Tuesday as investors awaited the accord's fine print and a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting.
GeopoliticsPeace Deal Between Washington and Tehran Lifts Asian Markets, but Rally’s Durability QuestionedA US-Iran ceasefire announcement eased West Asia tensions and sent Indonesian and Indian equities and currencies higher, though Brazilian markets bucked the trend.
GeopoliticsUN Chief Visits Haiti as Gang Violence Deaths Top 2,300 and Succession Race Heats UpGuterres arrives in Port-au-Prince amid a spiralling security crisis, while in New York candidates to replace him, including Ecuador's María Fernanda Espinosa, call for a leaner, more credible United Nations.
GeopoliticsUS Strategic Oil Reserve Hits 43-Year Low as Iran Conflict Drains Stockpile
GeopoliticsMass Ukrainian Drone Barrage Strikes Moscow and 15 Russian Regions
GeopoliticsUS and Iran Agree Ceasefire Memorandum, Formal Signing Set for Friday in Switzerland
GeopoliticsTrump Claims Putin and Zelensky 'Open' to Peace as Ukraine Proposes US Summit
SocietyIslamic New Year Opens With Unity Appeals From Jakarta to BeirutAs Indonesia celebrated with torch parades and prayers, and Lebanon’s president invoked the Hijri year to call for national solidarity, the 1448 Hijri calendar begins amid reflection and aspiration.
SocietyNeymar Reveals Fifth Child, a Daughter, During World Cup 2026 Campaign
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SocietyMexico’s AIFA Rail Link Surpasses One Million Passengers as Transport Costs Fall Across Regions
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PoliticsCourts and Cabinets: Three Nations Redraw the Rules of High OfficeFrom Buenos Aires to Brasília and Rabat, governments and judiciaries are engaged in a delicate recalibration of who gets to sit in the highest seats of power — and how they get there.PoliticsEU Accuses China of Training Russian Soldiers as Beijing Denounces ‘Slander’PoliticsCIA Director Warns Trump of Iran’s Nuclear Sincerity Gap as Preliminary Accord is Struck
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Sulawesi, Stirring Memories of 2018 Catastrophe·Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1%, Highest Since 1995·EU Accuses China of Training Russian Soldiers as Beijing Denounces ‘Slander’·Iran Coach Condemns ‘Most Oppressed’ Status After Team Ordered Out of US Following World Cup Opener·India Blocks Telegram and Deploys 'Military-Grade' Security for Medical Entrance Retest·Iran twice fight back to hold New Zealand in politically charged World Cup opener·CIA Director Warns Trump of Iran’s Nuclear Sincerity Gap as Preliminary Accord is Struck·France and Senegal Renew Historic World Cup Rivalry in 2026 Opener·Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Sulawesi, Stirring Memories of 2018 Catastrophe·Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1%, Highest Since 1995·EU Accuses China of Training Russian Soldiers as Beijing Denounces ‘Slander’·Iran Coach Condemns ‘Most Oppressed’ Status After Team Ordered Out of US Following World Cup Opener·India Blocks Telegram and Deploys 'Military-Grade' Security for Medical Entrance Retest·Iran twice fight back to hold New Zealand in politically charged World Cup opener·CIA Director Warns Trump of Iran’s Nuclear Sincerity Gap as Preliminary Accord is Struck·France and Senegal Renew Historic World Cup Rivalry in 2026 Opener·
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