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China has removed another senior military official in what increasingly appears to be a significant shake-up within the upper ranks of the People’s Liberation Army. Liu Shaoyun, president of the PLA’s military court, was dismissed without a public explanation in a decision approved by the National People’s Congress. The lack of
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A former U.S. Air Force pilot has been formally charged with providing unauthorized military training to Chinese pilots, in a case that underscores growing concerns over the transfer of sensitive defense expertise. Federal authorities allege that the retired officer violated the Arms Export Control Act, a law that
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Iran is reportedly moving toward finalizing a military agreement with China to acquire advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, a development that could shift the strategic balance in the Persian Gulf. The potential deal would involve supersonic missile systems with an estimated range of roughly 180 miles, designed to target naval
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Climate change is creating increasingly complex consequences in Antarctica, and one of the species most affected is the emperor penguin. Although global temperatures continue to rise, these birds are facing a growing risk of death from freezing conditions. The apparent contradiction has a biological
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During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump announced plans to expand access to retirement savings accounts for Americans who currently lack a 401(k) plan. The proposal aims to offer an alternative similar to the retirement programs available to federal employees. The announcement targets
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as general secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party, reaffirming his control over the country’s political structure. The decision was finalized during a rare high-level party gathering held this week in Pyongyang. Although the move represents continuity rather than a shift in power, state
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Four years after the start of the war in Ukraine, one of the central questions in international affairs remains how Russia continues to finance the conflict despite sweeping Western sanctions. The answer lies not in a single source of funding, but in a combination of energy revenues, trade reorientation, and domestic
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The United States has set a Friday deadline for Iraq to form a new government free from Iranian influence, warning that failure to do so could result in potential sanctions. The move increases diplomatic pressure on Baghdad at a particularly sensitive political moment. At the center of the controversy is the possible nomination
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A former instructor at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) training academy told members of Congress that the preparation of new agents is “inadequate, defective, and broken.” Ryan Schwank, who left his position as a law instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, in
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Former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson was briefly arrested in London as part of an ongoing investigation linked to his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein. Plainclothes officers escorted him from his residence in Camden, drawing renewed attention to high-profile figures associated with the late
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Following renewed demonstrations at Iranian universities, the government in Tehran has issued its first official response, adopting a dual tone that combines acknowledgment with warning. Authorities stated that students have the right to protest, but emphasized that certain “red lines” must not be crossed. Government
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Little remains of the territorial “caliphate” once controlled by the militant group known as the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. Although it lost its physical strongholds years ago, the organization has not disappeared entirely. In recent months, fragmented cells have shown signs of renewed activity, particularly in
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