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Turkish Drone Strike Kills Three PKK Members in Northern Iraq. A Turkish drone strike on Saturday night resulted in the deaths of three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), including a high-ranking PKK official, according to Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service. The strike, which took place near the northern province...
Asian Markets React to Yen Weakness and Prospective U.S. Rate …
13 hours ago · Commodities: WTI crude decreased 0.2% to $68.28 per barrel; spot gold dropped 0.2% to $2,567.05 an ounce. Equities across Asia experienced sharp fluctuations on Thursday as investors weighed the impact of a depreciating yen and a probable U.S. interest rate cut expected next month. The uncertainty drove mixed outcomes in the Asian stock markets ...
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Vietnamese real estate magnate Truong My Lan has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of multiple charges, including fraudulent appropriation of property, money laundering, and illegal currency transportation across international borders. Originally facing …
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China Calls for ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ as Trump Nears Decisive Presidential Election Victory. China's Foreign Ministry called for "peaceful coexistence" with the United States on Wednesday, as Donald Trump closed in on a second-term victory over Kamala Harris in a highly charged U.S. presidential election. The ministry stressed that Beijing ...
Asian Stocks Slide as “Trump Trade” Momentum Cools Amid …
1 day ago · Asian stock markets took a downturn on Wednesday, reflecting a dip in U.S. equities as momentum from the so-called “Trump trade” — the stock market surge following Donald Trump’s recent re-election — appeared to ease. The euphoria surrounding Trump’s pro-business policies has started to cool as investors confront rising inflation ...
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As the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms, China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, cautions against renewed trade tensions, advocating for cooperation over confrontation. As the U.S. presidential election draws near, China braces for the potential impact of Donald ...
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U.S. Air Force: Silent Arrow Secures $1.2 Million Contract for CLS-300 Autonomous Cargo Drone Testing. Silent Arrow, an innovative American company specializing in autonomous cargo solutions, has been awarded a $1.2 million contract by the United States Air Force to further develop and test its cutting-edge CLS-300 logistics drone.
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In August 2021, the Taliban, an ultraconservative Islamic political group, swiftly regained control of Afghanistan, ending nearly two decades of US-backed democratic rule. Their ascent to power in Kabul dashed the hopes of many Afghans who envisioned a future of...