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China’s Provocations in Taiwan’s Outer Islands Threaten First Island Chain, Expert Warns
A Chinese coast guard vessel entered waters near the Pratas Islands on May 23, triggering a standoff.
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Mexico Hosts Iranian World Cup Team After Training Camp Switched From US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said U.S. officials do not want Iran’s World Cup soccer team to stay overnight in the United States.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps Claims It Shot Down US Reaper Drone Over Gulf
The United States has confirmed it launched defensive strikes against Iran in the Persian Gulf.
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South Korea to Launch First Nuclear-Powered Submarines by Mid-2030s
The push comes after the United States gave South Korea its backing to build nuclear-powered submarines in October 2025.
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Rubio Says Hormuz Will Be Open ‘One Way or the Other,’ Expresses Cautious Confidence in Iran Deal
Despite saying that a deal is likely, Rubio insisted that Trump would only accept an agreement on terms that are good for America.
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US Forces Intercept 3 Go-Fast Drug Vessels in Eastern Pacific, Detain 9 Suspects
The drugs taken into custody have an estimated street value of more than $25 million.
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UK Doctors Compare Social Media Harms Affecting Children to Smoking
UK lawmakers are weighing online safety measures for children, including a possible ban on social media use for under-16s, with decisions expected this summer.
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Russia Warns Foreigners to Leave Kyiv as It Threatens More Strikes
Moscow said that the strikes will ’target decision-making centres and command posts’ of the Ukrainian drone operation.
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Trump Gives Iran 3 Options to Deal With Uranium Stockpile as Peace Talks Advance
The president has said that the key aim of the U.S. military operation against Iran is to prevent Tehran from ever obtaining nuclear weapons.
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US, India, Japan, Australia Announce Fiji Port Project, Deepen Critical Minerals Pact
India and the United States separately signed a framework agreement on securing supplies of critical minerals and rare earths.
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Evacuation Order Partially Lifted as Risk of California Chemical Tank Explosion Recedes
County health officials have said people may notice a chemical smell over a wide area, but insist it is not harmful.
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Iranian Leader Khamenei Issues Defiant Message Amid Ongoing Negotiations
The message comes amid a tense standoff between Iran and the United States, as negotiations continue for a possible diplomatic settlement of the war.
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2nd Cohort of ISIS ‘Brides’ and Children Land in Australia, No Arrests Yet
There was also a reported physical confrontation between a family member and photographer.
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Ebola Outbreak Spreading Faster Than Response, Aid Group Says
The World Health Organization’s director-general also said the epidemic ‘is outpacing us.’
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Victoria Supports Firearms Law Overhaul but Rejects Gun Cap
The Victorian government has rejected a recommendation to cap legally owned firearms at four per licence holder.
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Senator Presses Officials on $22 Billion Spent on Mixed ‘Closing the Gap’ Results
Simon Gordon, group manager for strategy at the NIAA, said he needed to confirm if Price’s claim of $22 billion was accurate.
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Netanyahu Orders Intensified Strikes Against Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon
The Israeli leader said Israel would continue defending itself against Hezbollah threats following discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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