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North Korea declares itself not bound by nuclear non-proliferation treaty at UN conference

North Korea's top diplomat at the United Nations declared Thursday that Pyongyang is in no way bound by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, using a major international conference in New York to reassert the country's demand for recognition as a nuclear-armed state. The statement marks one of......

Brazil’s President Lula to meet Trump to discuss economic and security issues

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss key economic and security matters, according to official sources. The meeting aims to strengthen dialogue between the two nations, despite longstanding differences on major global......

Iran war drives global inflation surge as central banks reverse course

Two months into the conflict in the Middle East, the economic fallout from the war in Iran has spread well beyond energy markets, rippling through petrochemicals, manufactured goods, food, and consumer products as companies pass rising costs onto buyers and central banks around the world prepare to tighten......

China says wider US sanctions on Cuba are ‘Illegal’

China has strongly criticized the United States over its decision to broaden sanctions against Cuba, calling the measures “illegal” and inconsistent with international law. Beijing urged Washington to immediately end its decades-long embargo on the island. Response to US policy shift The......

UAE air defenses intercept Iranian missiles and drones amid Gulf escalation

The United Arab Emirates issued an emergency alert on Sunday warning residents of potential missile threats before declaring the situation under control, as Iranian strikes against Gulf targets enter a new phase within a broader confrontation between Tehran and Washington over the Strait of Hormuz. The......

Iran's nuclear timeline unchanged despite ongoing war, US intelligence finds

Two months into a United States military campaign against Iran, American intelligence assessments indicate that the time Tehran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, when a joint US-Israeli strike pushed that estimate back to roughly nine months to one year. Three sources......

Iranian supertanker carrying $220 million in crude breaks through US naval blockade

An Iranian supertanker loaded with more than 1.9 million barrels of crude oil has successfully navigated past the American naval blockade and reached Southeast Asian waters, in one of the most direct challenges yet to Washington's efforts to choke off Tehran's petroleum exports. The vessel, a......

US backs Lai after surprise Eswatini visit draws sharp rebuke from Beijing

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te completed a surprise state visit to Eswatini, Taiwan's only remaining diplomatic ally on the African continent, after an earlier attempt was derailed when three Indian Ocean nations revoked overflight permissions for his chartered aircraft. Taipei described the move......

Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian cargo ship crew seized by the United States

Pakistan has announced that it played a key role in facilitating the return of 22 crew members from an Iranian cargo vessel that was seized by the United States in the Arabian Sea. The move is being described as part of ongoing efforts to ease tensions in a highly sensitive regional environment. Crew......

The Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid fears of internal coup

Russia has significantly intensified security measures around President Vladimir Putin following reports that Western intelligence agencies warned of growing risks of an internal coup or targeted assassination within Russian political circles. According to a European intelligence assessment cited by......

US revokes visas of Costa Rican newspaper leaders amid press freedom concerns

The United States has revoked the visas of several senior figures from La Nación, one of Costa Rica’s leading newspapers, in a move that has raised concerns about press freedom and political tensions in the region. The decision, reportedly taken by authorities in Washington, affects members......

US plans troop reduction in Germany as Trump signals deeper cuts

The United States is preparing to reduce its military presence in Germany, with former President Donald Trump indicating that the planned withdrawal of 5,000 troops could be only the beginning of a broader strategy. According to Pentagon announcements, the initial reduction represents roughly 15% of......

Republicans raise concerns over Trump plan to reduce U.S. troops in Germany

Top Republican lawmakers in the United States have expressed concern over a Pentagon plan to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, warning that the move could weaken NATO’s deterrence posture in Europe. The proposed decision involves the removal of around 5,000 U.S. troops currently stationed......

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