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Several Russian military aircraft briefly enter Korea’s air defense zone: JCS

Russian military’s Tu-142 patrol aircraft flying in airspace over the sea near Japan, June 29. Courtesy of Japan’s Ministry of Defense Several Russian military aircraft briefly...

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Bitcoin miner Sphere 3D faces $2.2M tariff claim equal to 77% of its cash

Crypto miner Sphere 3D said it could face approximately $2.2 million in supplemental US tariffs, before interest, on Bitcoin miners purchased in 2022 by a...

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New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up

HONG KONG – New installations have been sighted on an islet near Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago of the disputed South China Sea where...

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Trump says Canada cannot survive without US

Washington, Aug 26 US President Donald Trump has escalated his trade confrontation with Canada, declaring it the most “difficult and unreasonable” trading partner and asserting...

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Ajit Doval, Wang Yi Reaffirm Push For India-China Border Settlement, Next Talks In India

New Delhi: Concluding the 25th round of Special Representatives’ Talks on the India-China boundary question held in Beijing on Tuesday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval...

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US-Canada tariff war: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Donald Trump is treating Canada ‘like Communist China’

Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, who got into a heated war of words with US President Donald Trump recently over the latter’s imposition of...

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Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s Ghalibaf targets US Treasury Secretary Bessent over ‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions

Iran war news LIVE: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator, has slammed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over his “Economic D-Day” sanctions....

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Africa: African Agriculture Offers Key Pathway to Economic Development and Job

Africa is home to about two thirds of the world's uncultivated arable land. It is blessed with an average of 300 days of sunshine...

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Iran’s gas lines are growing, but there’s no sign so far that its leaders will bow to US sanctions

Motorcycles and cars line up outside a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Lines...

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Trump’s new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China

WASHINGTON (AP) — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran’s financial connections around the world may have one...

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From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties

Alliance is pivoting from security to economics, as Trump scales back joint military exercises, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.  Reduced exercises partly stem...

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‘No second chance’: Trade chief’s call to arms amid fears for EU FTA

Australia’s trade chief is calling on farmers and businesses alike to tell the Coalition what the $10bn-a-year free trade deal with the EU “means to...

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‘No second chance’: Trade chief’s call to arms amid fears for EU FTA

Australia’s trade chief is calling on farmers and businesses alike to tell the Coalition what the $10bn-a-year free trade deal with the EU “means to...

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Trump’s new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China

WASHINGTON – The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran’s financial connections around the world may have one major...

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Trump’s trade truce with China faces test with Iran effort

WASHINGTON (AP) — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran’s financial connections around the world may have one...

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AI should be managed like nuclear weapons (Opinion)

By Elizabeth Shackelford Last month, the tech world was shaken by an event that sounded like a science fiction plot: Artificial intelligence agents escaped from their closed testing...

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Nigeria: Lookman, Bassey, Osimhen Battle for King of the Pitch Award

... Nnadozie, Okoronkwo, Ajibade Jostle for Queen of the...

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Nigeria: South Africans Allegedly Attack Chidimma Adetshina After Court Appearance

Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina was allegedly physically attacked by protesters in South Africa after leaving the Cape Town Regional Court, where she appeared in...

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Another witness ordered released after a fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent in Texas

A second witness to a fatal shooting in Houston by a federal immigration agent has been ordered released from custody after more than a month...

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Letters: State should pass bill to mitigate East Bay coal pollution

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Support bill to mitigate coal pollution Re: “State must protect East Bay...

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ROI-World braces as Trump’s Canada tariff stand-off escalates: McGeever

The resurgent trade spat ?between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney comes at a delicate juncture for both ?North American countries...

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Businesses concerned over India, Japan trade deal: Ficci president Anant Goenka

Anant Goenka also flagged challenges faced by pharma companies in registering their products in Japan. TOKYO: Ficci president Anant Goenka Tuesday said businesses have flagged concerns...

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South Africa: Peanut Butter Tax Takes Aim At Cheaper Foreign Brands

South Africa now charges a 20% tax on imported peanut butter, mostly from India, to help protect local peanut butter makers. Groundnut...

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Liberia: CBL Backs LRA’s ‘Move to Billion’ Revenue Drive

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has thrown its support behind the Liberia Revenue Authority's (LRA) ambitious five-year corporate strategic plan, emphasizing that...

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Liberia: Findley Demands Review of LRA’s 5 Percent Revenue Share

Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehzohngar Milton Findley has called for a serious policy debate over the Liberia Revenue Authority's (LRA) proposal to retain...

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