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Maldives fuel security faces a Gulf war stress test

The Maldives’ fuel and energy security has moved into sharper focus after a drone strike hit fuel storage tanks at Oman’s Port of Salalah,...

AI on the Battlefield: Speed, Power, and Ethical Dilemmas

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how wars are fought. Militaries worldwide are moving beyond traditional weapons like fighter jets, tanks, and warships, placing...

U.S. sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, at least 80 dead

An Iranian naval vessel has sunk in international waters off Sri Lanka’s southern coast after what U.S. and Sri Lankan officials described as an...

Beijing projects fully large-scale 5G applications by 2027

Beijing will achieve large-scale 5G application and comprehensive 5G integration across industries by the end of 2027, positioning itself as a leading national benchmark...

Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” a manifestation of Washington’s modern-day piracy

Beneath Washington's relentless trade practices lies a deeper truth: the enduring legacy of a piratical past, now institutionalized as policy and disguised in rhetoric...

Trump’s tariffs hit a sour note with Austria’s piano makers

European exports to the United States are expected to drop by a quarter because of Washington's newly imposed tariffs, according to estimates from Vienna's...

Global temperatures at near historic highs in March: EU monitor

Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday (Apr 8), prolonging an extraordinary heat streak that has tested...

Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, across US cities

Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington and across the United States on Saturday (Apr 5), part of about 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to...

U.S. starts collecting Trump’s 10% tariff, upending global trade

U.S. customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10 percent tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on...

Global institutions voice concerns over US tariff impact on world economy

‪Global organizations and institutions have voiced concerns and opposition in relation to the US's latest sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" on imports into the country.‬ ‪On Wednesday,...

China willing to expand all-round cooperation with ADB: Chinese premier

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on Monday in Beijing, expressing willingness to further expand all-round cooperation...

Myanmar declares state of emergency after powerful quake; Bangkok designated a disaster area

A strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday (Mar 28), with tremors felt in Thailand and China. There was no immediate word from Myanmar authorities on damage, but one of the...

UK, Europe, Türkiye poised to forge regional centre of attraction: Turkish FM

The Turkish foreign minister has stressed that European leaders are confused about what to do if the world were divided into several spheres of...

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