International

A new study by researchers at Rice University has found that large-scale climate patterns such as El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) may significantly increase the risk of armed conflicts and civil wars in vulnerable regions around…
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Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Iran’s handling of negotiations and tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, and is now more seriously considering a return to major military operations, according to a CNN report citing…
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European leaders on Monday firmly rejected a suggestion by Vladimir Putin that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could represent them in any future negotiations with Russia over European security and the war in Ukraine. Putin had…
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Russian drones targeted Kyiv early Tuesday, shortly after the expiration of a three-day truce between Russia and Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities. Air raid sirens sounded across the Ukrainian capital for the first time since…
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Forty years. That’s how long Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda. The 81-year-old will be sworn in on Tuesday for another five-year term — one that could be his last, though perhaps not the last for the Museveni family. His son and presumed…
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China said on Monday it is prepared to work with the United States to bring “more stability” to bilateral ties, as Beijing confirmed that Donald Trump will visit China this week — the first trip by a US president to the country since 2017.…
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Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on 12 Iran-linked individuals and entities accused of involvement in “hostile activities” targeting the UK and other countries. The updated sanctions package includes travel bans and asset freezes on…
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Food Tank will take part in the upcoming COP31 in Antalya from November 9 to 20, with a series of events aimed at pushing food and agriculture higher on the global climate agenda. The organisation said it will use its presence at the U.N.…
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Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Sunday warned India that any future military action against Pakistan would trigger “widespread, dangerous and painful” consequences, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he wants Israel to phase out US military financial assistance within the next 10 years, signalling a potential shift in one of Washington’s closest strategic partnerships as Israel seeks…
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