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Zelenskiy says Russia may attack Ukraine or Nato from Belarusian territory

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KYIV, May 16 — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said yesterday that Russia was seeking to draw Belarus deeper into its war in Ukraine and was weighing plans to attack Ukraine’s north […]

US cancels planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland amid Europe force reshuffle

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WASHINGTON, May 16 — The US has cancelled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, US officials said yesterday, as Washington reorganises its forces in Europe after announcing it […]

Middle East war latest developments: Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire despite fresh violence

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PARIS, May 16 — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire  Lebanon and Israel yesterday extended a ceasefire for 45 days, despite a […]

Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine explores AI‑driven drone swarms to offset Russia’s manpower edge

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LVIV (Ukraine), May 16 — Hundreds of AI-controlled robots operating in unison, talking to each other to autonomously attack targets — a dystopian vision of the future of war that […]

Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at centre of Senate shootout?

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MANILA, May 15 — Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa called on the public to step in to prevent law enforcement agents from handing him over to the International Criminal Court […]

What happens if the UK’s Starmer quits, or is challenged?

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LONDON, May 15 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position is under serious threat after senior minister Wes Streeting quit ‌and dozens of Labour lawmakers called for him to set […]

Who’s in line if Starmer steps down as UK PM? A look at Labour heavyweights and rising voices

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LONDON, May 15 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party said he was not the right person […]

Trump reaffirmed ‘ironclad’ US-Japan alliance after China trip, Japan’s Takaichi says 

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TOKYO, May 15 — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said ‌today she and US President Donald Trump reaffirmed an “ironclad” bilateral alliance in a phone call, which Trump joined from […]

India’s Modi begins five‑nation UAE–Europe tour with focus on energy security and supply chains

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ABU DHABI, May 15 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the UAE escorted by military planes today, as he begins a five-nation tour overshadowed by energy and supply-chain […]

NZ passenger from hantavirus cruise quarantined in Taiwan until June 6

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TAIPEI, May 15 — A New Zealand passenger from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship is in hospital quarantine in Taiwan, Taiwanese health authorities said today. The person, who has […]

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