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US, India sign landmark 10-year defence framework to deepen strategic ties
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US, India sign landmark 10-year defence framework to deepen strategic ties

The United States and India have formally entered a landmark ten-year defence framework agreement, signalling a deepening of
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to maintain ceasefire following Türkiye-Qatar mediation talks
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to maintain ceasefire following Türkiye-Qatar mediation talks

Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Türkiye and Qatar as mediators, agreed late Thursday to maintain the ceasefire established earlier
Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul
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Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul

Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to restart peace talks in Istanbul following the collapse of earlier negotiations, sources
Switzerland joins additional measures in 18th EU sanctions package against Russia
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Switzerland joins additional measures in 18th EU sanctions package against Russia

The Swiss Federal Council moved to adopt additional elements of the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia
Putin hails successful test of nuclear-powered underwater torpedo
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Putin hails successful test of nuclear-powered underwater torpedo

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the successful test of the nuclear-powered underwater drone known as Poseidon, calling
Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks end in Turkiye without resolution
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Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks end in Turkiye without resolution

Peace negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government, hosted in Turkey over four days, concluded without a breakthrough,
Zelenskyy urges Trump to pressure Xi over China’s support for Russia in Ukraine war
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Zelenskyy urges Trump to pressure Xi over China’s support for Russia in Ukraine war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday publicly called on U.S. President Donald Trump to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Trump, Japan’s Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply
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Trump, Japan’s Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply

WASHINGTON / TOKYO — In a landmark move aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese-dominated supply chains, Donald Trump
Russia-Venezuela strategic partnership agreement comes into force
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Russia-Venezuela strategic partnership agreement comes into force

MOSCOW — The strategic partnership agreement between the Russian Federation and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, signed in
Putin signs law terminating Russia-US plutonium disposition agreement
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Putin signs law terminating Russia-US plutonium disposition agreement

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law the formal termination of the 2000 Plutonium Management and Disposition
US, China reach ‘framework’ of trade deal, Bessent says
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US, China reach ‘framework’ of trade deal, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sunday that the United States and China have agreed on a
Putin says Russia successfully tested ‘Burevestnik’ nuclear-powered cruise missile
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Putin says Russia successfully tested ‘Burevestnik’ nuclear-powered cruise missile

MOSCOW — Russia announced Sunday that it has successfully tested its nuclear-powered cruise missile Burevestnik (designated SSC-X-9 Skyfall
Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement
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Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement

KUALA LUMPUR — U.S. President Donald Trump co-signed a new ceasefire accord between Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday
Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring JCPOA deal terminated, challenge IAEA mandate
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Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring JCPOA deal terminated, challenge IAEA mandate

Tehran, Moscow and Beijing in a joint diplomatic offensive have formally notified the United Nations that the nuclear
'We're hunting your submarines': UK defense minister warns Putin
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‘We’re hunting your submarines’: UK defense minister warns Putin

LONDON — The UK’s Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a stark warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin,
North Korea’s Silent Revolution: Kim Jong Un’s push to redefine military power
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North Korea’s Silent Revolution: Kim Jong Un’s push to redefine military power

For decades, North Korea was regarded as a relic of the Cold War, isolated, impoverished, and militarily stagnant.
New Japan PM vows to take US ties to 'new heights' with Trump
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New Japan PM vows to take US ties to ‘new heights’ with Trump

TOKYO — Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to elevate relations with the United States to
Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure
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Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin responded forcefully on Thursday to the U.S.’s latest sanctions by declaring that Russia
EU adopts 19th sanctions package against Russia, including LNG import ban
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EU adopts 19th sanctions package against Russia, including LNG import ban

BRUSSELS — The European Union has formally adopted its 19th sanctions package targeting Russia in response to the
China overtakes US as Germany’s largest trading partner
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China overtakes US as Germany’s largest trading partner

BERLIN — Preliminary data for January to August 2025 show that Germany’s total trade with China reached €163.4