China’s highest court has overturned the death sentence of Canadian citizen Robert Schellenberg, a decision that signals a notable shift in a case that has long weighed on relations between Beijing and Ottawa. Schellenberg was arrested in China in 2014 on drug smuggling charges. Four years later, he was convicted and sentenced to 15 years […]
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A senior Russian military official was shot inside an apartment building in Moscow on Friday morning and has been rushed to hospital, authorities confirmed, raising fresh concerns over the safety of top military figures in Russia. According to Russia’s Investigative Committee, an unidentified person opened fire on General Vladimir Alekseyev, a high-ranking officer with a […]
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The United States has begun moving a powerful naval force toward the Middle East as President Donald Trump renewed sharp warnings to Iran over its nuclear ambitions and the treatment of protesters inside the country. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said the US […]
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In a powerful and uncompromising message, US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to nations maintaining economic ties with Russia, declaring that any country continuing to conduct business with Moscow will face “very severely sanctioned” consequences. The announcement comes as the White House and Republican lawmakers accelerate efforts to introduce some of the […]
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TIANJIN, September 1 — In a gathering marked by global uncertainty and shifting alliances, Chinese President Xi Jinping used strong words to criticize what he called “bullying behaviour” in the current international order. Speaking at a major regional summit in the northern port city of Tianjin, Xi called for a more fair, balanced, and cooperative […]
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