US Navy plans nearly 20 missile subs
The US Navy this week announced a “pivotal shift” in its future submarine force, and it’s a move analysts say provides important insights into how...
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Hamas ready to proceed with US-backed Gaza plan
Hamas said on Saturday it remained ready to proceed with a US-backed Gaza peace plan and urged pressure on Israel, which insists it did not...
Taiwan to meet Pacific leaders
Taiwan will attend an annual gathering of Pacific Island leaders in Palau this month, the regional bloc said, overcoming protests from China that saw Taipei...
Trump signs order targeting ‘birth tourism’
Donald Trump is trying again to scale back birthright citizenship in the US, weeks after the Supreme Court shot down his previous attempt to eliminate...
China confirms sailors died in 2025 South China Sea collision
Beijing has quietly confirmed the deaths of two Chinese sailors in a collision in the contested South China Sea, according to government statements nearly a...
US employers cut 23000 amid Iran war
US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. But the unemployment rate...
Greek mayor among 3 charged over wildfire
Greek authorities placed a town mayor who owns an electrical company and two others in pre-trial detention Friday after charging them with arson over a...
Isolation sought for close contacts
French health authorities on Friday recommended home isolation for people who had close contact with a Franco-Argentine tourist diagnosed with hantavirus after travelling in France, while stressing...
Meta ordered to pay $567m in US
A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features for children on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, saying the...
UK to expand research visa route
Britain said on Thursday it was expanding a ‘Global Talent’ visa route used to bring in scientists, researchers and engineers, opening it up to more...
Iran tightens security grip at home as war conditions with US linger
As diplomatic efforts to end the United States-Israel war on Iran remain uncertain, Iranian authorities have tightened their internal security controls across the country, especially...