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China coerces rebel withdrawal in Myanmar to safeguard its billions: Inside the furtive surrender of Lashio
Myanmar's rebels surrendered the strategic city of Lashio to pressure from China, which moved in to secure its economic investments—demonstrating Beijing's profound, interest-driven commitment to the nation's civil war.
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Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome: The space shield remaking missile defence and global power plays
The far-reaching proposal to shoot down hypersonic and orbital missiles from space ignites innovation—and global tension.
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Inside Trump’s war on elite universities: How Harvard became the target of a federal crackdown
The president’s allies are wielding federal funds as leverage against colleges over antisemitism, speech codes, and political ideology.
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Trump’s executive orders face wave of legal battles across US courts
More than 250 lawsuits have challenged President Trump’s sweeping second-term agenda, halting key immigration, education, workforce, and trade orders.
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Tesla investors push for Musk to return full-time as CEO amid sales slump and political distractions
Shareholders cite stock volatility, revenue decline, and reputational risk as concerns in new letter demanding Elon Musk’s full-time focus.
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Sixteen states sue Trump administration over cuts to science foundation grants
$1.4 billion in research grants cancelled, diversity programmes dismantled, and indirect costs capped under new NSF policies.
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US suspends critical tech sales to China amidst mounting supply chain battle
Chip software, chemical equipment, and jet engines restricted in reprisal for China's rare earth mineral embargo.
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Harvard battles Trump administration over ban on international students
University says thousands face mental health strain, visa risks, and academic upheaval amid federal crackdown.
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Musk tried to block OpenAI’s UAE deal unless xAI was included, say officials
Tensions rise as Trump-era AI diplomacy puts Elon Musk and Sam Altman on collision course.
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Japan’s soaring debt sparks alarm ahead of crucial election
Mounting fiscal pressures and rising interest rates force Tokyo to reconsider its decades-long debt-driven strategy.
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North Korea hacks US remote work using unwitting Americans
A Minnesota woman unwittingly assisted North Korean computer workers to rake in millions in a highly complex remote work scam.
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SpaceX loses control of Starship after propellant leak during reentry
The giant rocket reached space but broke apart over the Indian Ocean in another test setback for Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions.
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Los Angeles faces major hurdles as 2028 Olympics approach
From the Super Bowl to the Oscars, Los Angeles has experience with grand events. But the 2028 Olympics will challenge the city amid recovery from devastating wildfires.
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French surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of children sentenced to 20 years
Joël Le Scouarnec, a former gastric surgeon, was sentenced to the maximum term in a historic French paedophilia case.
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Trump media stocks plummet on plans to raise billions to invest in bitcoin
Trump's firm will invest in cryptocurrency as part of a fresh digital strategy amid concerns over the market.
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McKinsey loses 10% of staff amid slowdown and legal pressures
The international consulting giant has shed more than 5,000 employees since 2023, unwinding its pandemic-period employment boom.
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Trump’s renewed tariffs worsen China’s factory job crisis
Trump’s renewed trade war with China is deepening the country’s factory job crisis, as soaring US tariffs threaten millions of manufacturing roles amid an already struggling Chinese economy.
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Trump Media changes tack with $2.5 billion bet on Bitcoin, financial services
Trump Media is raising $2.5 billion to invest substantially in Bitcoin, a dramatic change from social media to crypto and financial services.
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Trump's shipbuilding resurgence proposal pushes boundaries of US industry
New executive orders and subsidies try to match China's leverage, but economic costs and restricted capacity are huge obstacles.
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North Korea's destroyer launch fails as warship overturns ahead of Kim Jong-un
Embarrassing fiasco exposes naval engineering shortcomings, pressure-led cuts, and structural weaknesses in Kim's naval expansion.
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NATO’s northern frontline: US and allies drill for war on strategic Swedish island
Amid Trump’s NATO scepticism, American troops deepen cooperation in the Baltics and Arctic.
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Germany sends first overseas tank brigade in effort to restore military strength
German chancellor Friedrich Merz is driving record military expansion amidst NATO tensions and Russian aggression, promises to turn Germany's army into Europe's strongest.
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Trump tariffs and nuclear diplomacy test South Korea-US alliance
Mounting trade penalties, political upheaval, and fears of a side deal with Kim Jong Un are straining a decades-old security pact.
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Trump pardons donor’s son after $1 million dinner at Mar-a-Lago
Tax fraud conviction overturned after political ally of Trump attends elite fundraiser; clemency raises fresh concerns of favouritism.
