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Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat
The US Department of Defense has designated Chinese-funded cultural centres on university campuses, known as Confucius Institutes, as a threat to US national security, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday. Washington has long accused Confucius Institutes of serving as Chinese propaganda tools and has taken steps to crack down on them. In a video posted on social media, Hegseth…
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How Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia are deepening defence ties
Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia signed a deal on Wednesday to deepen their defence industry cooperation, reflecting a broader effort by countries in the region to widen their network of security partners amid the prolonged US-Israel war with Iran. The four countries signed the memorandum of understanding in Doha, building on existing military projects through joint production, technology transfers and…
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Putin agrees to trilateral talks with Ukraine, US to end war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral negotiations with the United States and Ukraine aimed at ending the war, a Kremlin official said on Wednesday. Moscow’s foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said Putin agreed that peace talks would continue after November 10, following a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. Witkoff met…
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Hormuz could be ‘redundant’ in five years, replaced by new routes, HSBC CEO says
Investment in alternative logistics routes in the Gulf to mitigate the impact of the Iran war could make the Strait of Hormuz “redundant” in the next five years, HSBC Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said on Tuesday. The conflict has highlighted the world’s heavy reliance on the strategic waterway, through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas…
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Oil-rich Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in historic referendum
Alberta has voted to remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever referendum on separation A small but vocal group of separatists has campaigned for months for an independent Alberta, arguing that the province’s energy wealth is subsidising poorer parts of Canada and that it would be far richer without what they describe as interference from Ottawa. The result is…
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Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midterms
United States President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to a record low, a sign that Americans angry about rising living costs amid the deeply unpopular US-Israel war on Iran could punish his party at the upcoming midterm elections. Most Americans are unhappy with Trump’s performance, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Monday, with more people saying they plan…
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Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded in Uganda
Ugandan police say a male body has been found in a village near Kampala, and his head has yet to be located. An exiled vocal critic of the Rwandan government has been found decapitated near Kampala, south-central Uganda, according to a police spokesperson, in a case that remains under investigation. Ugandan police said on Monday they were investigating the “murder…
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Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years
Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour has announced plans to leave CNN in June 2027, ending her 43-year career with the international news network. Amanpour, 68, announced her decision on Monday, saying she had spent several months reflecting on her future before deciding to part ways with the broadcaster. “After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided…
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Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver eases India’s energy woes, lifts trade deal chances
US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive sanctions related to Russian oil and gas eases energy concerns for India, one of the world’s largest importers of Russian oil, and could improve the chances of New Delhi and Washington reaching a trade deal. An executive order issued by Trump on Friday waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs, including duties on…
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Arab voter turnout could make or break Netanyahu in Israeli election
Israel’s Palestinian leaders are urging people in the minority Arab community to vote in large numbers in next week’s election as they seek to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and topple the most right-wing government in the country’s history. High turnout by the 21 per cent Arab minority, who are Palestinian by heritage but Israeli by citizenship, could influence Israel’s…
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