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Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant Amid Iran Ceasefire, Officials Say
The UAE said that a drone struck the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region.
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Trump’s Greenland Envoy Landry Arrives in Nuuk For 1st Trip to Island
Gov. Landry anticipates talk of business opportunities, possible medical support, and more in a visit involving State Department officials.
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A Scholar Escaped China Two Decades Ago. Now He’s Warning About Beijing’s Infiltration in America.
Having walked out of Chinese communist indoctrination, a scholar and historian hopes to offer America an anti-dote.
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Rare Earth Exports Improve but Chip Talks Stall at Trump–Xi Summit
The two leaders also discussed artificial intelligence and possible cooperation on AI safety rules.
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China Eases Restrictions on US Beef, Poultry Following Beijing Summit
China also wants the United States to recognize the coastal Chinese province of Shandong as a ‘bird flu-free zone.’
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Taiwan Presses for US Arms Support After Trump Says Decision Pending
The U.S. president said he must speak with Taiwan’s leader before deciding whether to proceed with the record arms sales package for Taipei.
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Trump Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ US–Japan Alliance in Call With Takaichi After Beijing Summit
For Japan, Taiwan is closely tied to its own security debate and to the U.S. military posture in the western Pacific.
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Paraguayan President’s Taiwan Visit Signals Beijing’s Setback in Latin America: Analysts
President Santiago Peña concluded his four-day visit to the island, and the two sides signed pacts covering artificial intelligence, security, and justice.
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Wall Street Slips as Middle East Inflation Fears Hit AI Stock Rally
The odds of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates by 25 basis points in December have more than doubled over the past week.
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Key Takeaways From Trump’s China Visit
Trump welcomed China’s new purchase commitments but noted there has been no breakthrough on the release of Jimmy Lai.
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FBI Offers $200,000 Reward to Catch Former US Air Force Specialist in Iran Spying Case
The law enforcement bureau says Monica Witt allegedly put ’sensitive and classified U.S. national defense information and programs’ at risk.
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Trump Says Taiwan Was Major Topic in Xi Talks, Does Not Predict War
The president said he has not yet decided whether to move ahead with a major U.S. arms package for Taiwan.
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Filipino Senator Wanted by International Criminal Court Flees Senate After Shootout
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a late-night statement on television on May 14 asking the public to remain calm.
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Putin to Visit China Very Soon, Kremlin Confirms
The announcement coincided with Trump’s Beijing visit as Moscow and Beijing reinforce increasingly close bilateral relations.
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US Completes Secret Mission to Remove Highly Enriched Uranium From Venezuela
About 30 pounds of the material was removed from a shuttered reactor.
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CIA Director Visits Cuba Amid Fuel Crisis
A group of U.S. officials led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe were in Cuba on Thursday.
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Former Zelenskyy Chief of Staff Detained in Ukraine Corruption Case
Andriy Yermak, a longtime ally of the Ukrainian president, denied any wrongdoing in the case, which alleges he was involved in money laundering.
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British Health Secretary Resigns, Calls for Broad Leadership Contest
Wes Streeting resigned from the government and is expected to challenge the under-pressure prime minister for leadership of the Labour Party.
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Bessent Says US, China to Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump–Xi Meeting in Beijing
The Treasury secretary said Washington aims to shape global AI standards with U.S. values while maintaining its lead over China.
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