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CK Hutchison of Hong Kong to sell Panama Canal Ports in a $22.8bn deal to BlackRock-led group amid US-China tensions.
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Trump seeks help of Putin to mediate nuclear talks with Iran, signaling a shift in US foreign policy toward diplomacy.
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US, with help of Pakistan, arrests Kabul airport bomber behind 2021 attack, boosting counterterror ties amid shifting dynamics.
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Trump says Ukraine is ready for peace talks, minerals deal; U.S. urges apology after tense Oval Office meeting.
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US VP JD Vance denies targeting UK and France in Ukraine remarks, sparking backlash from British & French politicians.
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Trudeau calls Trump’s tariffs “very dumb,” vows retaliation as U.S.-Canada trade war escalates, hitting key industries.
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Germany grapples with shifting alliances, military spending, and security challenges amid US uncertainty and government transition.
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Trump weighs Russia sanctions relief to restore ties, end Ukraine war, and explore economic cooperation with Moscow.
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Trump hints at a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal as Europe pushes for a truce, revealing fractures in Western unity over the war.
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TSMC to invest $100bn in US chip plants, avoiding tariffs as Trump pushes for semiconductor manufacturing dominance.