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Iran summons Australian envoy over sanctions, human rights...

Iran has called in Australia's envoy to protest against recent sanctions imposed over alleged human rights violations.

Russia expels 2 US diplomats over alleged 'illegal activity'

Russia announced the expulsion of two U.S. diplomats Thursday, accusing them of collaborating with a Russian national who is facing...

Musk gave control of Starlink to Pentagon – biographer

Elon Musk reportedly handed full control of some of his Starlink tech to the US military to be used to aid Ukraine’s war effort

The new ‘challenge’ to China’s Belt and Road is a futile...

The West has tried to outshine Beijing’s grand trade route multiple times, but can’t muster the will to do it

The Old World Order is over – Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia and China try to “rip down” international order as world enters new diplomatic era...

Pentagon clearing jungle for new base near China

The US Air Force is clearing away tracts of jungle to make room for new airfields, a senior commander said

Iran rejects US limits on use of its unfrozen money

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says US has no right to restrict how his country spends funds freed up under prisoner exchange

North Korea fires ‘unidentified ballistic missile’ – Seoul

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detected at least one missile launch from North Korea towards the Sea of Japan on Wednesday morning...

Delta plane's mechanical issue forces diversion to Atlantic...

A Delta Air Lines mechanical issue forced a diversion to a small island on the Atlantic Ocean on a weekend flight, and a new plane...

Canada's investment in EV battery plants expected to break...

The Canadian government is expected to recover its investment in the two electric vehicle battery plants being constructed by Volkswagen...

Cease-fire declared in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee...

Following several days of intense fighting that caused six deaths and 50 injuries, a cease-fire has been declared in Lebanon’s largest...

UK considers banning American XL bully dogs following attack...

Following a dog attack that injured a young girl, the government of the United Kingdom is considering banning American XL bully dogs,...

Brazil's Lula says Putin can freely attend the 2024 Rio...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Russian President Vladimir Putin can freely visit Brazil at next year's G20,...

Biden on Vietnam trip: ‘I don’t want to contain China’

President Biden said Sunday that the U.S. wanted to build ties with Vietnam and its neighbors to ensure international stability, not...

Biden aide intervenes to end rambling press conference...

The US president was cut off by his own press secretary as he discussed relations with China during an event in Vietnam Read Full...

EU allows seizure of phones, cars from Russians

Brussels has confirmed that Russians are barred from bringing “personal goods” such as phones, cars and even clothes into the EU

Washington ‘closer’ to sending longer range missiles to...

A decision on sending ATACMS missiles to Ukraine could be “coming soon,” the Financial Times reports

Climate protesters break through police barrier, block...

Several thousand climate protesters broke through a police barrier and blocked a Dutch highway in a demonstration against fossil fuel...

6.8 magnitude earthquake kills over 1,000 people in Morocco,...

Morocco suffered devastating damage and over a thousand fatalities after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook the North African nation...

Clashes resume between Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s...

Dozens of people were injured Friday after clashes between two Palestinian factions resumed overnight at the Ein el-Hilweh camp in...