TIANJIN, China (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen clasping Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hand with the gusto of an old friend, bursting into his trademark hearty laughter. Putin…
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Loopholes in ship flagging system undermine sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea – report
As unchecked flagging of ships continues to enable global sanctions evasion, governance must be “radically improved,” says a new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
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Landslide in Sudan kills more than 1,000
CAIRO (AP) — A landslide wiped out a village in Sudan ’s western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the African country’s recent history,…
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Russia’s Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties with China at talks in Beijing
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said his ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping are at an “unprecedented level” as the two met in Beijing on the eve of a massive military parade.
Putin described Xi as a dear friend; Chinese state media said relations…
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un crossed into China via train, state media say | Military News
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s train has crossed the border into China before his planned attendance at a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II, state media have reported.
Kim is among 26 world leaders scheduled to…
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Vietnam holds military parade to celebrate 80 years since declaring independence
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam marked its National Day on Tuesday with its largest military parade in decades, as thousands packed the streets of the capital, Hanoi, after many camped overnight to witness…
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Key takeaways from Beijing’s push to reshape global order
30 August 2025, China, Tianjin: The flag of China (r-l) flies alongside the flags of India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and other countries represented at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The ten member states of the regional security…
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