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Kim, Xi unveil ‘far-reaching blueprint’ to deepen North Korea-China ties after Pyongyang summit
SEOUL, June 10 — The leaders of North Korea and China have adopted a “far-reaching blueprint” for bilateral ties during Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency said today. China’s president made a rare visit to North Korea
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US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downed as Hormuz tensions threaten peace talks
WASHINGTON, June 10 — US forces carried out strikes against Iran yesterday in what President Donald Trump said was retaliation for the downing of an American helicopter by the Islamic Republic a day earlier. Iranian media said that following a series
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Belfast erupts in anti-immigration riots after refugee charged over stabbing attack
BELFAST, June 10 — Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on yesterday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country. Hundreds of protesters, many
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Trump names Bill Pulte to begin intelligence chief role earlier than expected
WASHINGTON, June 10 — US President Donald Trump yesterday said his controversial new pick to oversee US intelligence will begin June 19, earlier than expected. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Bill Pulte will take over as acting
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Israeli strikes kill 11 near Tyre after evacuation warning for southern Lebanese city
TYRE, June 10 — Israeli airstrikes on the historic city of Tyre in southern Lebanon and surrounding areas killed 11 people yesterday amid an Israeli military warning for the entire city to evacuate. Israel’s army said its forces killed a
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Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese firms
BEIJING, June 9 — Beijing said today it “firmly opposed” the US blacklisting of Chinese companies after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms it says are aiding the Chinese military. The Pentagon update on Monday
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Iran and Israel say hostilities halted after exchange of strikes raises fears of wider war
TEHRAN, June 9 — Iran and Israel said yesterday that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the “fire on that front
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US expands blacklist of Chinese military-linked firms, includes major tech and EV companies
WASHINGTON, June 9 — The United States issued an updated list yesterday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military—including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider Baidu and electric vehicle maker BYD. The US Defense Department unveiled
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Sheinbaum says Mexico will ensure peaceful World Cup opening despite protest threats
MEXICO CITY, June 9 — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said yesterday she could guarantee a peaceful World Cup opening ceremony this week, despite concern over ongoing protests. A teachers union has threatened demonstrations at Thursday’s opening game between Mexico and
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‘I call the shots, not Netanyahu’: Trump says fresh Israel-Iran strikes will not derail peace talks
TEL AVIV, June 8 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that new strikes by Israel and Iran would not affect his administration’s peace talks with Tehran, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “doesn’t call the shots.” Trump has leaned
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