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Trump-Iran Row Shakes US-South Korea Alliance

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South Korea is facing renewed anxiety over the reliability of its decades-old security alliance with the United States after President Donald Trump abruptly ordered a major reduction in joint military exercises. Trump linked the decision partly to Seoul’s refusal to participate in the US-Israel military campaign against Iran, prompting debate over whether unrelated
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Trump Seeks New Kim Jong Un Summit

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US President Donald Trump has said he wants another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, signalling a renewed push for direct diplomacy. Pyongyang, however, has responded cautiously, indicating that the personal relationship between the two leaders will not by itself be enough to restart negotiations. Trump Seeks New Meeting With […]
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Russian Strikes Kill 18 as Ukraine Tensions Rise

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At least 18 people have been killed in Ukraine after Russia launched another wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Kyiv and surrounding regions. The strikes come as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces renewed domestic political pressure following the removal of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and growing debate over wartime elections. Russian Strikes Kill At
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Six Indians Aboard Ship Hijacked Off Somalia

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Six Indian nationals are among 10 crew members aboard a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship hijacked by armed pirates off Somalia’s Puntland coast. The vessel, M/V LUTUF, was seized near Marraya in the Eyl district and taken towards the Nugaal coast as maritime authorities monitor the situation. Six Indians Aboard Hijacked Somalia Cargo Ship The vessel was […]
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India, Japan Deepen Maritime Security Ties

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India and Japan have agreed to deepen maritime security and defence cooperation after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi. The two sides signed a new maritime security arrangement and discussed expanded naval coordination, defence technology and shipbuilding cooperation amid growing strategic concerns in
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Imran Khan Returns to Jail After Hospital Check-Up

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for a medical examination following a Supreme Court order over concerns about his health. He was later declared medically fit and returned to prison early Friday after undergoing specialist assessments. Imran Khan Moved to Islamabad Hospital Khan was […]
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Pakistan Summons US Diplomat Over Kashmir Remark

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Pakistan has summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker in Islamabad and lodged a formal diplomatic protest over remarks by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor describing Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India”. Islamabad said the comments contradicted what it considers Washington’s longstanding position on the Kashmir dispute. Pakistan Protests Sergio Gor Kashmir
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Trump Warns Iran Trade Partners of Economic Costs

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US President Donald Trump has threatened severe economic consequences for any country that continues providing financial, commercial or logistical support to Iran, announcing what he described as an unprecedented campaign of economic isolation against Tehran as the US-Iran conflict approaches six months. Trump Announces Economic Campaign Against Iran Trump said Washington
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ICC Condemns US Sanctions on Senior Officials

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The International Criminal Court has strongly condemned new US sanctions targeting two of its senior officials, describing the measures as a “flagrant attack” on the independence of the court. The latest sanctions target ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. ICC Condemns New US Sanctions The Hague-based court said sanctions against judges, […]