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Lebanon Death Toll Tops 2, 750 as Israeli Strikes Kill 23 More Amid Ceasefire Violations
32+ min ago (194+ words) Saturday's deaths are part of a pattern that has continued despite last month's ceasefire, which was supposed to halt fighting. Israeli strikes killed at least 23 people across southern Lebanon on Saturday, even as a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah…...
Opinion | Rise of China complicates "authoritarian" vs "democratic" binary
12+ min ago (124+ words) South China Morning Post Rise of China complicates "authoritarian" vs "democratic" binary As China"s trajectory exposes the limitations of labels inherited from another era, understanding how governance systems work is more important There is growing unease in how we…...
China's zero-tariff initiative: opportunities and challenges for Africa | Sunday Tribune - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter. com
12+ min ago (570+ words) CHINA'S decision to extend zero-tariff treatment in Africa is a calculated soft-power move with clear geopolitical consequences and a signal to African countries that their best interests and solutions lie in Beijing. MINISTER of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau…...
Jordan Urges Global Action for Refugee-Host Countries and Shared Burdens
19+ min ago (21+ words) Jordan demanded sustainable international funding to manage the refugee crisis, emphasizing shared humanitarian responsibility during the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean....
Calm prevails as Qatari tanker sails towards Strait of Hormuz
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (647+ words) Sun, 10 May 2026 Sat, 09 May 2026 Fri, 08 May 2026 Thu, 07 May 2026 A state of relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the US waited for Iran's response to its latest proposals to end more than…...
Why Trump shouldn't give Xi a damned thing in coming summit - AOL
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (553+ words) President Donald Trump heads to China this Thursday in an extremely strong position, but Xi Jinping will try to bluff him into some concessions. One such gambit came late last week, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi scurried off to…...
1st TIAD introduces itself to Oceania
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (728+ words) In a region where competition increasingly unfolds in the information space rather than on the battlefield, the U. S. Army's newest formation is taking its mission directly to allies and partners across Oceania. The team also met with representatives from Australia's Department…...
Asean resumes push for code of conduct
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (531+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) renewed its push for the immediate conclusion of negotiations for a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS) to manage disputes and reduce tensions in disputed…...
[Global Focus] Previewing the U. S. -China Summit: Trade Takes a Backseat, Geopolitics Moves to the Forefront
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (302+ words) Published 10 May. 2026 07: 00(KST) This U. S. -China summit comes six months after the two leaders last met in Busan on October 30 last year. This marks the first visit by a U. S. president to China in about nine years, since November 2017 during the first…...
The Executive Order of May 1st and the Blockade Measures Announced Today Further Increase the Harm to the Cuban Population and Reinforce the Threat of Aggression.
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (204+ words) Communiqu" issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest possible terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1st, 2026, which tightens, to unprecedented and extreme…...