Pentagon’s $1bn minerals spree
US accelerates stockpiling to counter China’s metals dominance The Pentagon has launched a $1 billion global buying spree to stockpile critical minerals in.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes
23 Pakistani soldiers killed as tensions surge across frontier Pakistan says 23 of its soldiers have been killed and nearly 30 injured in.
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Government in China’s pocket
A scandal unravels in plain sight The collapse of Britain’s high-profile “China spy” case has not just exposed a courtroom failure – it.
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China hits back at Trump
Beijing accuses US of reigniting global trade war China has accused the United States of escalating tensions after Donald Trump announced plans to.
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US shutdown: Trump threatens cuts
Democrats accuse White House of using crisis to shrink government US President Donald Trump has signalled that the federal shutdown, now entering its.
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Trump hails fragile peace
Hostage-prisoner swap completes first phase US President Donald Trump declared “momentum towards a lasting peace” after Hamas released the final 20 living Israeli.
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Royal Marines halt £35m haul
Snipers disable drugs boat in Gulf of Oman Royal Marine snipers aboard a Wildcat helicopter have stopped a speeding drugs boat in the.
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Trump’s Gaza breakthrough
Israel and Hamas agree to full hostage release in first step toward peace Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to free all.
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UK backs Lebanon study
Women’s role in politics examined The UK has supported the launch of a landmark study on women’s participation in Lebanese political parties, unveiled.
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G7 warns Taliban on rights
London meeting highlights humanitarian crisis and internet blackout International partners have issued a stark warning to the Taliban over its continued restrictions on.