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China has urged the United States to act cautiously in military dealings with Taiwan after a conversation between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump highlighted tensions over arms supplies to the island. China Warns US Over Taiwan Arms Xi Jinping told Trump that arms transfers to Taiwan remain a sensitive issue for Beijing […]
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India has backed a proposal led by the United States to build a cooperative framework among partner countries to secure supplies of critical minerals used in advanced technologies and clean energy systems. Jaishankar Supports Critical Minerals Bloc External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed support for the FORGE initiative, which aims to strengthen cooperation among
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Bill Gates said he deeply regrets his past association with financier Jeffrey Epstein, addressing the issue again as questions resurfaced over earlier meetings between the two. Bill Gates Epstein Meetings Gates acknowledged he met Epstein several times years after Epstein’s criminal conviction and described those interactions as a mistake. He said the meetings were
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Russia has responded after reports suggested India may purchase Venezuelan oil as part of evolving trade arrangements, reiterating that New Delhi independently decides its energy sourcing based on commercial interests and security of supply. Russia Reaction on Indian Oil Purchase Russia said India is free to buy oil from any country and confirmed it has […]
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday that the island should expand trade and economic cooperation with other democracies rather than deepen ties with China, amid concerns about economic dependence on the mainland. Focus on Democratic Partners Speaking at a government forum, Tsai said diversifying Taiwan’s trade links is important for national security and economic
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US President Donald Trump has signed a major spending bill into law, bringing an end to a brief partial shutdown of the federal government after lawmakers reached a last-minute funding agreement. Funding Restored Across Key Departments The legislation restores funding for most federal agencies that were affected by the shutdown, including departments linked to defence,