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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
Trump orders Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with other countries
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump orders Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with other countries

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing, framing the directive as
U.S. to withdraw some troops from NATO's eastern flank, Romania says
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U.S. to withdraw some troops from NATO’s eastern flank, Romania says

The United States has informed its allies that it will reduce the number of troops stationed on NATO’s
US embassy urges citizens in Mali to 'depart immediately' over safety concerns
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US embassy urges citizens in Mali to ‘depart immediately’ over safety concerns

WASHINGTON / BAMAKO — The U.S. Embassy in Bamako has issued an urgent alert advising American citizens in
US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has reportedly asked military officials involved in operations in Latin America
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
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
Trump announces additional 10% tariff on Canada over Ontario ad
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Trump announces additional 10% tariff on Canada over Ontario ad

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States will impose an additional 10% tariff
US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations

WASHINGTON — The Gustavo Petro administration of Colombia faces a major diplomatic fracture with the Donald Trump-led U.S.
New Japan PM vows to take US ties to 'new heights' with Trump
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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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
Trump says trade talks with Canada terminated over anti-tariff ad
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump says trade talks with Canada terminated over anti-tariff ad

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada in
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
Maduro says Venezuela has 5,000 Russian anti-aircraft missiles to counter US
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Maduro says Venezuela has 5,000 Russian anti-aircraft missiles to counter US

CARACAS — Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, declared on Wednesday that his country is equipped with “no
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
US Treasury sanctions major Russian oil companies, calls on Moscow to immediately agree to ceasefire
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US Treasury sanctions major Russian oil companies, calls on Moscow to immediately agree to ceasefire

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on October 22 announced sweeping sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two
Russia says Putin-Trump summit still under preparation
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Russia says Putin-Trump summit still under preparation

MOSCOW — Preparations are still underway for a possible summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President
The Illusion of Peace: Why the Gaza ceasefire marks a shift, not an end
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The Illusion of Peace: Why the Gaza ceasefire marks a shift, not an end

Israel’s acceptance of a “first phase” ceasefire in Gaza has been hailed internationally as a long-awaited moment of
Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals

Mali has announced that beginning October 23, 2025, U.S. citizens applying for business (B-1) or tourist (B-2) visas
China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat
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China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat

Beijing has pushed back forcefully against U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming threat to slap a 100% tariff on