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France and Britain aim to finalize a Ukraine peace plan ‘in days’, seeking a truce and U.S. support for future security guarantees.
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China plans major climate projects, including offshore wind and hydropower, while balancing coal reliance and emissions goals.
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Macron warns that Russian aggression “knows no borders,” urges EU defense boost, and prepares for potential US policy shifts.
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Indonesia and Pakistan to sign 10 MoUs, explore FTA, and strengthen trade ties in EVs, palm oil, IT, and healthcare.
Afghanistan’s Taliban regime faces collapse from internal power struggles, economic failure, and the Torkham border crisis, destabilizing the nation.
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Torkham border closure enters third week since Feb 21 as cross-border clashes escalate at Torkham amid AIG’s disputed construction.
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Spokesperson Mujahid accuses UNAMA of exaggerating negative issues and ignoring Afghanistan’s progress ahead of a UN meeting.
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Taiwan vows to keep its most advanced chip technology onshore amid TSMC’s $100bn US deal with Trump, sparking security concerns.
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China retaliates against U.S. tariffs with $21B in levies on American goods, escalating trade tensions with new curbs.
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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.