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Indonesia Defense Minister Says No Deal Reached on US Military Access to Airspace
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said the letter of intent created no binding access deal, as Jakarta balances ties with Washington and Beijing.
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American With Ebola Identified as Doctor
Dr. Peter Stafford was working in Congo when he contracted Ebola.
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State Department Stops Visa Services for 3 African Nations Amid Outbreak
There have been at least 500 suspected cases and 131 suspected deaths associated with the outbreak, according to the World Health Organization.
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Hormuz Strait Traffic Picks Up, UN Calls for Open Access Amid US–Iran Talks
Trump said a planned U.S. strike on Iran has been halted while negotiations continue.
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Iran’s Latest Peace Proposal Includes US Troop Withdrawal, War Reparations, Nuclear Enrichment Rights
Trump said that the decision to stand down the U.S. military was at the behest of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Taiwanese Defense Minister ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About US Arms Sale Deal
Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo said U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan were an important ‘counterbalancing force’ for maintaining peace and stability.
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Cuban Leader Warns of Potential ‘Bloodbath’ If US Takes Military Action
The United States has imposed significant pressure on Cuba’s communist regime in recent months.
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US Announces Fresh 30-Day Sanctions Waiver on Russian Seaborne Oil to ‘Vulnerable Nations’
Following Bessent’s announcement, a pair of Democratic senators criticized the move as an ‘indefensible gift’ to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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African Officials Say US Ebola-Related Restrictions Unnecessary
The United States is preventing non-U.S. passport holders from entering the country if they were recently in central Africa.
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Seoul, Tokyo Boost LNG, Crude Oil Cooperation Amid Supply Concerns
Lee and Takaichi also reaffirmed closer coordination with the United States on regional security issues.
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DOJ Permanently Drops Biden-Era Charges Against India’s Gautam Adani
Adani Green Energy Limited has not been successfully charged or convicted in India.
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Hungary’s New Government Starts Adhering to EU Positions on Social Issues
Within days of taking office, Peter Magyar’s government started making concessions on migration and LGBT legislation.
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Labor Sets Aside Billions to Extend Life of Ageing Submarines
The government plans to extend the service life of six ageing Collins-class submarines by 10 years under a new sustainment program.
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Albanese Says Quarantined Hantavirus Passengers Doing Well
The passengers were transferred directly to a quarantine facility in Western Australia after returning to Australia on May 15.
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Australia Losing $104 Billion in Economic Value Due to Migrant Workforce Barriers: Education Giant
Pearson’s research found a 91 percent employment rate among international students and skilled migrants.
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Diphtheria Outbreak Australia’s Worst in Decades, Says Health Minister
As of May 19, 133 cases of the illness have been reported in the Northern Territory, 79 in Western Australia, six in South Australia and five in Queensland.
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11 Australians Reportedly Detained by Israel During Gaza Aid Flotilla
DFAT said the government was urgently seeking confirmation the reportedly detained Australians’ welfare.
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Pompeo Says China’s Xi ‘Has Lied Multiple Times to Multiple Presidents,’ Calls Taiwan Comments to Trump a ‘Threat’
The former secretary of state urged skepticism after the Beijing summit, saying Taiwan is central to U.S. security and the American AI economy.
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