SEOUL/BEIJING–Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday, signalling Beijing’s intent to strengthen ties with Seoul amidst…
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Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said on Thursday he was open to talks with the US on drug trafficking and oil, after weeks of an escalating pressure campaign against his government.
In an interview with Venezuelan state TV, Maduro said he was…
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New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda – Dawn
- New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda Dawn
- ‘We will not wait’: Mamdani kicks off housing plans after inaugural party Al Jazeera
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubles down in an unapologetically progressive inauguration CNN
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Israel bans Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. This clinic offers life-saving care
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U.N. agencies in 10 countries, including the U.K., France and Canada, are urging Israel to reverse a ban on well-recognized international aid groups from entering Gaza. Among the groups…
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China deepens business cooperation with Belt and Road partners in 2025
BEIJING, Jan. 1 — Chinese industrial and commercial enterprises have deepened pragmatic cooperation with Belt and Road partner countries in trade, investment and industries in 2025, data…
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‘We are always living in fear’: inside Myanmar’s ‘sham’ election | Myanmar
Yangon feels, on the surface, like a normal, bustling city. In downtown areas, commuters stream past roadside sellers and diners perch beneath parasols. Packed buses and cars chug along the roads. At sunset, young people stop to pose for photos…
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Why North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is hailing ‘invincible’ Russia ties in new year message
In his new year message, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, a move observers said pointed to Pyongyang’s intention to sustain and deepen military cooperation with Moscow into 2026.The emphasis…Continue Reading
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te pledges to defend island’s sovereignty : NPR
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (center) is accompanied by his…
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Mamdani Pays Tribute to the Foods That Define and Sustain New York – The New York Times
- Mamdani Pays Tribute to the Foods That Define and Sustain New York The New York Times
- Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani BBC
- ‘We will not wait’: Mamdani kicks off housing plans after inaugural party Al Jazeera
- Significance of…
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VIDEO: Zohran Mamdani vows to protect people of NYC at swearing-in ceremony – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- VIDEO: Zohran Mamdani vows to protect people of NYC at swearing-in ceremony Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani BBC
- ‘We will not wait’: Mamdani kicks off housing plans after inaugural party
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