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Russia deploys submarine to escort tanker sought by US near Venezuela
(Reuters): Russia has sent a submarine and other naval vessels to escort an ageing oil tanker that the United States...
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Taiwan accuses China of using war games to undermine support
Taiwan has accused China of using its recent large-scale military exercises, known as "Justice Mission 2025", to pressure the island,...
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US Backs Security Guarantees for Ukraine at Paris Summit of Kyiv’s Allies
(Reuters): The United States on Tuesday, for the first time, publicly backed a broad coalition of Ukraine’s allies in pledging...
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Venezuela to Export Up to $2 Billion in Oil to US Under Deal With Washington
HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters): Venezuela and the United States have reached an agreement that would allow the export of up to $2...
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China tightens export control of dual-use items to Japan, with immediate effect: MOFCOM
Beijing: China announced on Tuesday the decision to strengthen export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan, in accordance with...
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Tokayev Says 2026 to Be a Pivotal Year for Kazakhstan’s Modernization
ASTANA: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said that 2026 will be a decisive year for Kazakhstan’s modernization, as the country moves...
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Azerbaijan will not send peacekeepers to Gaza, president says
Reuters: Azerbaijan has no intention of sending a contingent of its troops to take part in peacekeeping operations outside its...
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Canada announces visa-free entry for 13 countries
Toronto: Canada has announced visa-free entry for citizens of 13 countries as part of efforts to boost tourism and strengthen...
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Building on the past, embracing the future: Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan
Ambassador Jiang Zandong’s New Year Message The turn of the year renews all nature. At the dawn of 2026, on...
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Venezuela Opposition leader Vows Swift Return to Venezuela, Rejects Interim Leadership
WASHINGTON,(AFP): Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday she plans to return to Venezuela “as soon as possible,”...
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