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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking with AP news agency in Tehran, said: “There is no undeclared nuclear enrichment in Iran. All of our facilities
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The United States and China are seeking better communications between their militaries. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the initiative in early November 2025
Japanese diplomat to visit China amid rift over Takaichi’s Taiwan remark
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First comes the warning, that disembodied voice over the tannoy: “Your attention please. Air siren in the city. Please move to the shelter on the
Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
US President Donald Trump has called on House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files, in a reversal from his previous position. “House Republicans
PLA Daily warns Japan of ‘path of no return’ if its military intervenes in Taiwan
A commentary by military mouthpiece PLA Daily warned on Sunday that Japan risked turning its entire country into a battlefield if it intervened militarily in
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An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on promoting the development of new quality productive forces
China warns Philippines against further provocations in South China Sea
The Chinese military on Sunday urged the Philippines to immediately stop provocations and further escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Tian Junli, spokesperson for