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China’s submarine surge and the US struggle to keep pace
China's military is rapidly increasing its submarine force, prompting an arms race in the Pacific region as the US and its allies face pressure to match technology as much as numbers.
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Why Japan’s ruling party is in crisis after Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation
The sudden resignation of the prime minister underscores deep divisions within the LDP and signals a bitter struggle for leadership with profound implications for Japan's future.
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Big twist in Coldplay kiss cam controversy as ex-Astronomer exec's husband speaks out
Andrew, who is the CEO of Privateer Rum, issued a statement on Monday through a spokesperson confirming that he and Kristin had parted ways well before the viral moment.
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Why Trump’s remarks on domestic violence and crime statistics are sparking outrage
The president claimed that “a little fight with the wife” should not count as a crime, part of his push to defend his record on reducing violence in Washington.
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Nepal protests: After Home Minister, two more ministers resign amid unrest
Following him, Pradip Paudel, the Health Minister in the Oli government, also resigned, marking the third ministerial exit amid escalating tensions over the social media ban.
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Nepal protests flare up as students torch communication minister's house amid calls for Nepal PM's resignation | Top points
Tensions continued to grip Nepal as fresh protests erupted on the streets once again on Tuesday morning, just hours after the Nepal government revoked its ban on social media.
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Why the Murdoch succession matters and what Lachlan now controls
With Rupert Murdoch’s succession fight resolved, Lachlan Murdoch emerges as the sole power broker atop Fox Corporation and News Corp, inheriting a media empire that spans television, publishing, sports and streaming.
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Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sentenced to one-year imprisonment
Thailand's Supreme Court said he should serve prison time that he skipped while in hospital detention for previous convictions.
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‘Won’t end well for India’: Trump’s trade hawk escalates rhetoric on oil, calls New Delhi 'Maharaja of tariffs'
He branded India the "Maharaja of tariffs" and listed a string of countries he said had already struck "great" trade deals with the US, including the European Union, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia.
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‘Gonna punch you in your f****** face’: Trump aides’ feud boils over at private dinner
The confrontation at the Executive Club, an exclusive MAGA-aligned gathering founded by Trump’s inner circle, turned profane when Bessent accused Pulte of bad-mouthing him to the President.
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Nepal protests: Why Nepal banned social media and how it led to Gen-Z revolution
At least 19 people were killed and more than 300 were injured in Nepal protests as police cracked down against protesters, firing rubber bullets and teargas shells.
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BRICS leaders rally against protectionism as Xi Jinping and Lula criticize tariff ‘blackmail’
Lula denounced what he called "tariff blackmail" as the South American giant deals with a 50 percent import charge imposed by US counterpart Donald Trump.
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China shows off ‘Killer Missile’ YJ-21: How does it stack up against India’s BrahMos? Explained
For Indian defence planners, the question is whether this new missile represents a genuine leap forward or another bold claim from Beijing. The comparison with BrahMos, India’s flagship supersonic cruise missile, has become inevitable.
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Race to succeed Shigeru Ishiba: Who will be Japan's next PM? A look at the frontrunners
The two figures seen as leading the pack are Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi, who both placed strongly in last year’s leadership contest behind Ishiba.
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Hidden highway of internet: How the Red Sea cable cut disrupted internet across India, Pakistan and Middle East | Explained
The Red Sea outage is a reminder that much of our digital life depends on a few strands of glass running under the ocean.
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Trump tariffs face Supreme Court test: Will he refund billions or pivot to ‘Plan B’ if policy falls?
Donald Trump told reporters his administration was preparing an appeal and urging the Supreme Court to act quickly to prevent the tariffs from being struck down.
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JPMorgan profited from Jeffrey Epstein for years despite red flags: NYT report
An investigation by The New York Times has found that JPMorgan Chase enabled Jeffrey Epstein for over a decade, overlooking red flags and internal warnings to preserve profits and connections until finally severing ties in 2013.
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Five killed, 12 injured as gunmen open fire on bus in Jerusalem, Hamas praises ‘heroic operation’
Video footage from the scene showed dozens of people runniIsrael attackng from a bus stop at a busy intersection during the morning rush hour.
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Nepal’s ‘Gen Z' revolution: How a social media shutdown sparked a nationwide youth protest | Explained
The immediate trigger was the Oli government’s decision on September 4 to block 26 major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn, Signal and YouTube.
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How Xi, Putin and Kim are drawing closer — and why it stops short of an alliance
Xi Jinping’s display of solidarity with Putin and Kim highlights shared goals but falls short of a formal alliance
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Russia’s budget crunch explained: The impact of weaker oil prices, high military spending and a strong rouble
Falling oil revenues and rising military costs are forcing Moscow to consider cuts to non-military spending.
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Immigration raid at Hyundai-LG plant: What it means for South Korean investment in US
Nearly 500 workers were detained in Georgia, exposing tensions between Trump’s immigration crackdown and push for foreign investment.
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Russia’s Moldova disinformation push: How Trump’s retreat left a small democracy exposed
With US support dismantled, the Kremlin is flooding Moldova’s election with AI-driven propaganda.
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Elon Musk vs Peter Navarro: How India became the latest flashpoint in their long-running rivalry | Explained
The latest clash started when Navarro falsely claimed India had never imported Russian crude before the Ukraine war and was now “purely” profiteering. Within hours, X users added a Community Note refuting his claims.
