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Trump administration considers military options for ensuring US access to the Panama Canal amid strategic concerns.
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Offensive of Russia in Kursk region gains ground as Ukraine faces setbacks amid US intel cutoff, European aid efforts, and deep strikes.
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Trump threatens a 200% tariff on EU alcohol as US-EU trade war escalates over steel, whiskey tariffs, and retaliatory measures.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan remain at odds over the Torkham border closure, impacting trade, security, and regional stability.
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Ukraine struggles to hold its foothold in Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow claims gains and Kyiv hints at a strategic pullback.
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Iran’s Khamenei rejects US-Trump’s nuclear talks offer as deception, while UNSC debates Tehran’s growing uranium stockpile.
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Hamas welcomes Trump’s apparent retreat from displacing Palestinians from Gaza as ceasefire talks continue amid Israel’s blockade.
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Trump escalates trade war with new EU tariffs, threatens further tariffs as Canada, EU, and allies retaliate amid market fears.
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US envoy Adam Boehler confirms Hamas ceasefire talks, sparking backlash from Netanyahu and debate over US-Israel tensions.
Torkham border closure enters 18th day, disrupting trade & livelihoods. Urgent Pak-Afghan dialogue needed to resolve tensions.