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Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space. Russian Aerospace Forces (RAF) chief Aleksandr Chayko barely survived a blast that killed his son-in-law. Chayko, who turned 55 in the last week of July, was reportedly having a belated birthday party on August 1 at a high-end Italian restaurant in central…
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Xi raises four-point proposal on new security architecture for Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday raised a four-point proposal on building a new security architecture in the Middle East via upholding a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security. In his talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Xi said China supports countries in the region in developing good-neighborly and friendly relations. To promote common security in the…
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32-year-old Bank of America VP killed in Times Square attack
A vice-president of Bank of America, Erin Piacenti, has been killed in a stabbing incident in New York City’s Times Square. Piacenti, 32, was attacked late Monday afternoon after another victim, a 68-year-old man, was stabbed by the same suspect. Police said the older man was taken to hospital and remained in stable condition. New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica…
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Venezuela’s interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the United States would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude oil production to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and preserve the country’s sovereignty over its natural resources. Rodriguez described the agreement as a “historic” deal that would help revive Venezuela’s economy…
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US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, US official says
U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July. Iran responded by attacking U.S. forces stationed in Jordan, according to a Fox News reporter on Sunday, citing a U.S. source. Nearly all incoming missiles “have been intercepted at this point”, the reporter’s…
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Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny
Niger said it had regained control of a key military airbase in the capital, Niamey, after an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday, in the latest challenge to military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani as his government struggles to contain a jihadist insurgency. The attack highlighted tensions within Niger’s armed forces, which have suffered repeated battlefield losses while fighting West Africa’s al…
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Iran’s Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront ‘real enemy’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their “real enemy”, saying divisions among Muslims served the interests of their adversaries. The message was published on Khamenei’s Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. It called for Muslim unity, cooperation in…
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Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war, pledge diplomacy, defence
Iran’s leaders have acknowledged the mounting economic damage of six months of war with the United States, with the president saying foreign trade has shrunk by more than a third under US sanctions and a naval blockade. The admissions came on Saturday as Tehran signalled it would not back down, pledging to withstand US pressure, pursue diplomacy and maintain what…
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Prince Harry, Meghan return to Britain with children
Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan, and their two children have returned to Britain, reportedly arriving at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday amid plans to spend an extended period in the country. The family travelled from the United States on a private jet, according to British media reports, following the couple’s reported decision to relocate to Britain after six years of living…
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India’s Iran exports set to fall further due to Dubai halt, US sanctions
Planned new US sanctions on Iran and the United Arab Emirates’ halt on trade with Tehran could severely disrupt Indian exports of rice, tea and pharmaceuticals to Iran, which have largely been routed through Dubai’s port in recent years, Indian exporters said on Monday. India has been among Iran’s five largest trading partners, although bilateral trade has fallen by more…
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