A United States aircraft carrier strike group is heading towards the Gulf as tensions build with Iran.
The US military last staged a major build-up in the Middle East in June – days before striking three Iranian nuclear sites during Israel’s…
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Obama says Alex Pretti killing a ‘tragedy’ as calls mount for full investigation | Minneapolis
Pressure mounted on Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday to fully investigate the previous day’s killing by federal immigration officers of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Calls for an investigation have come from all sides of…
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France detains Indian captain of suspected shadow fleet tanker – Reuters
- France detains Indian captain of suspected shadow fleet tanker Reuters
- Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker diverted to French port by naval forces Al Jazeera
- France’s Navy intercepts sanctioned oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
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Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker into French custody
ReutersThe Grinch was intercepted by the French navy on Thursday French officials have taken the Indian captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker into custody days after the oil tanker was seized.
On Thursday, the French navy intercepted…
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Pentagon downplays China threat: What it means for US allies | Explainer News
The United States no longer views China as a top security priority, according to the Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to focus on the Western Hemisphere in a break from a decade…
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‘If you haven’t served, respect those who have’: Nato soldiers on Trump’s slurs | Nato
It was shortly before dawn and Bruce Moncur was eating breakfast when the American warplane roared overhead.
The 22-year-old reservist had been stationed in Afghanistan for three weeks when the A-10 Warthog strafed the camp west of Kandahar City…
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‘Alex Pretti was murdered’: NBA’s Haliburton among sports stars to condemn Minnesota killing | NBA
A number of prominent US sports stars have condemned the killing of a registered nurse, Alex Pretti, by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Pretti, 37, is the second person shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than three…
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Exclusive: India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say – Reuters
- Exclusive: India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say Reuters
- EU council president arrives in India to seal trade pact Dawn
- India and EU set for ‘mother of all deals’ as Trump’s tariff uncertainty looms BBC
- Europe…
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China’s military says top general undermined Xi Jinping’s authority
China’s military has accused its top general of undermining the command authority of Xi Jinping, suggesting that ensuring the powers of the Chinese leader is behind a probe of Zhang Youxia announced on Saturday, rather than just charges of…
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EU Council President arrives in India to seal trade pact
EU eyes India as future market; India sees EU as source of tech, investment for jobs, infrastructure
EC head Ursula von der Leyen (L) will be a chief guest at Republic Day celebrations ahead of an EU-India summit at which the two sides seek to…
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