Beijing pushes back after US adds Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese tech firms to blacklist

Beijing pushes back after US adds Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese tech firms to blacklist

China has strongly criticised the United States after Washington expanded its list of companies allegedly linked to China’s military, adding major tech players such as Alibaba and Baidu. The move has further strained already fragile relations between the world’s two largest economies. According to the US Department of Defense, the updated list includes around 80 […]

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Repeatedly, Airport Operations Suspended as Ash Clouds Rise

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Repeatedly, Airport Operations Suspended as Ash Clouds Rise

Indonesia’s highly active Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted several times on Friday, sending thick columns of volcanic ash high into the atmosphere and disrupting air travel in the region. According to Indonesia’s national volcanology agency, the latest eruption occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. local time, ejecting volcanic material up to 2.5 kilometers above the crater. […]

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Fiji rejects Australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid environmental and public concern

Fiji rejects Australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid environmental and public concern

Fiji has officially rejected a proposal by an Australian billionaire-led company to build a large waste-to-energy incinerator that would have imported non-recyclable rubbish from across the region. The decision follows strong opposition from local communities, tourism operators, and environmental stakeholders who feared the project could damage the country’s pristine image and fragile ecosystem. The plan, […]

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as energy strain deepens amid global pressure

Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as energy strain deepens amid global pressure

Bangladesh has increased fuel prices for the second time in just six weeks, reflecting ongoing financial stress linked to global energy disruptions and rising import costs driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The government, which relies on imports for around 95 percent of its fuel supply—mostly sourced from the Middle East—adjusted prices in […]

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Andy Burnham’s bold comeback bid could shake UK politics ahead of crucial by-election

Andy Burnham’s bold comeback bid could shake UK politics ahead of crucial by-election

A quiet political district in northwest England has suddenly become the center of attention across the United Kingdom as a high-stakes by-election approaches. The June 18 vote in Makerfield is being seen by many political observers as a defining moment for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the future direction of the Labour Party. At the […]

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Iran media report Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir expected in Tehran amid mediation efforts

Iran media report Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir expected in Tehran amid mediation efforts

Iranian media outlets have reported that Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is expected to arrive in Tehran today as diplomatic efforts continue between regional stakeholders. According to the reports, Islamabad is playing a mediating role while Iran reviews a recent United States proposal aimed at addressing and potentially de-escalating the ongoing […]

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Putin orders three-day nuclear drills as Ukraine conflict intensifies

Putin orders three-day nuclear drills as Ukraine conflict intensifies

Russia has launched a massive three-day nuclear weapons exercise involving thousands of troops and advanced military equipment, signaling rising tensions as the war in Ukraine continues to escalate. According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, the drills began on May 19 and will continue until May 21, 2026. The exercise is focused on preparing and deploying nuclear […]

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Macron says France never planned warships for Hormuz, calls for coordination with Iran

Macron says France never planned warships for Hormuz, calls for coordination with Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron has clarified that France never intended to deploy warships into the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing instead a coordinated international security effort aimed at protecting maritime traffic and reducing tensions in the region. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi yesterday, Macron stressed that France remains committed to preventing any blockade in […]

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Nato’s Rutte says European allies have “got the message” from Trump as military coordination intensifies

Nato’s Rutte says European allies have “got the message” from Trump as military coordination intensifies

European allies within NATO have taken US President Donald Trump’s concerns seriously and are now actively ensuring that existing military agreements—particularly around the use of bases—are being properly implemented, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Speaking on Monday at a European Political Community summit in Armenia, Rutte acknowledged that while there has been “some […]

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