The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10bn that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China.
The state department announced the sales…
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Bondi Beach suspects spent weeks in Philippine city, hotel says – The Washington Post
- Bondi Beach suspects spent weeks in Philippine city, hotel says The Washington Post
- Bondi attack suspects had no visitors and barely left hotel during month-long Philippines stay, employee says CNN
- Bondi attack resurrects spectre of Abu Sayyaf…
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Five Takeaways From CFR’s 2026 Conflict Risk Assessment
Once a year, the Center for Preventive Action (CPA) at the Council on Foreign Relations compiles a list of potential conflict-related threats ranked by relative priority for U.S. prevention and management efforts. In October, CPA asked the public…
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The benefits of bilingualism – Gates Cambridge
Professor Napoleon Katsos and Minhee Lee talk about their research into the advantages of bilingualism and what conditions are needed to ensure maximum…
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UAE leaders congratulate Emir of Qatar on National Day – mofa.gov.ae
- UAE leaders congratulate Emir of Qatar on National Day mofa.gov.ae
- Pakistan praises Qatar’s ‘positive role’ on National Day, seeks deeper trade and investment ties Arab News
- Qatar National Day U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Minister of…
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FO ‘contradicts’ media reports of CDF Field Marshal Munir visiting the US, says no plan finalised – Dawn
- FO ‘contradicts’ media reports of CDF Field Marshal Munir visiting the US, says no plan finalised Dawn
- Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir in spotlight over Trump’s Gaza plan Reuters
- Asim Munir’s US Challenge As Trump Pushes Pakistan To Send…
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Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership … for now
When leaders of “the Quad” last met in September 2024, host and then-President Joe Biden declared the partnership between the United States, India, Australia and Japan to be “more strategically aligned than ever before.”
“The Quad…
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Türk alarmed by spiralling Thai-Cambodia conflict and impact on civilians – ohchr
- Türk alarmed by spiralling Thai-Cambodia conflict and impact on civilians ohchr
- Thailand bombs casino hub on Cambodia border Dawn
- Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand BBC
- Norwegian eyewitness to Thai-Cambodia conflict:…
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Prime Minister conferred with the Order of Oman (First Class) (December 18, 2025)
His Majesty Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik conferred upon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi the ‘Order of Oman (First Class)’ award for his exceptional contribution to India-Oman ties and his visionary leadership.
2. Prime Minister dedicated…
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Thailand bombs near Poipet casino hub on Cambodian border
In a statement, the Cambodian defence ministry said Thai forces dropped two bombs in the area of Poipet municipality at around 11:00 am (0400 GMT) Thursday.
Shortly after, Thai Air Force spokesman Air Marshal Jackkrit Thammavichai said that the…
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