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New Yalu River Bridge Opens at Last, Linking China and North Korea After 12 Years
The New Yalu River Bridge, a China North Korea bridge between Dandong and Sinuiju, has opened after 12 years as a North…
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Japanese Journalist Arrested in Russia Over Spying Claims as Kuril Islands Dispute Deepens
A Japanese journalist arrested in Russia, Yuki Imai of Hokkaido Shimbun, is accused by the FSB of spying as Kuril Islands tensions…
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Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sparks Violent Clashes, At Least 5 Injured in Bara
Clashes in Bara Bazaar over governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa left several injured, as the TTP threat, Imran Khan’s party, Governor Kundi…
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Pakistan Army Tests Fatah 2 ER Hypersonic Missile, ISPR Confirms Extended Range Launch
The ISPR statement on the Fatah 2 ER hypersonic missile test, watched by the Army Rocket Force Command chief, follows the Fatah…
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China Opposes Ladakh Naming as India Maps 28 Places
China opposes Ladakh naming, rejecting the Union Territory of Ladakh and a Survey of India map update that includes Gogra and Hot…
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Cockroach Janta Party Leaders Detained as Delhi Police Lock Down Capital Before Youth Protest
Police detained founder Abhijeet Dipke and other leaders on a plane in Delhi, and hundreds of protesters were held before a rally…
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Taiwan Receives First New F-16V Fighter Jets
Two of 66 Jets Ordered in 2019 Land in Taitung After Months of Delays, While Taipei Waits on a Stalled $14 Billion…
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China, US Agree on $30 Billion Tariff Cuts and New AI Talks
Eight-point consensus outlines trade measures and expanded artificial intelligence dialogue during Xi’s visit China and the United States have agreed to a…
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Bangkok Declared Disaster Zone as Heavy Rain Causes Widespread Flooding
Bangkok has been declared a disaster-affected zone after more than 24 hours of continuous heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across Thailand’s capital.…
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