politics

UK Ups Russia Sanctions to Bring ‘War Machine to Halt’: Starmer

The UK is imposing a raft of new sanctions against Russia, including on tankers that transport LNG, in a bid to pressure Moscow into halting the war against Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced.

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Japan Undecided on Sending Military to Hormuz

Japan said Tuesday it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran peace deal.

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Hamas Hails US-Iran Deal to End Middle East War

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Monday hailed a deal between the United States and Iran, expressing hope it would help put an end to violence in the Gaza Strip.

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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be ‘Completely Open’ Friday

The Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" from Friday after a deal between Iran and the US to end the Middle East war that limited shipping in the critical bottleneck, President Donald Trump said on Monday.

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Taiwan Launches Website to Collect Intelligence on China

Taiwan has launched a website for Chinese citizens to leak intelligence, inviting those "who share the same values of democracy" to collaborate on reporting on Beijing.

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Anadyr Horizon Simulates How Decisions Trigger Geopolitical Crises With Red Horizon

A New York-based firm wants to turn geopolitical chaos into something organizations can rehearse before it unfolds in the real world.

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North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles Into Sea: Seoul

North Korea test-fired multiple ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.

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Turkey ‘Optimistic’ Middle East Ceasefire Will Be Extended

Turkey remained "optimistic" that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that expires on Wednesday, would be extended, allowing more time for talks between the sides.

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Australia, Japan Ink Multibillion Dollar Warship Deal

Japan agreed on a deal to provide Australia's navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates, part of a wider military build up by Canberra.

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Boeing Sees Jump in Defense Business From Middle East War

The Middle East war has so far boosted Boeing's defense business and hasn't impacted deliveries to airline customers confronting high jet fuel prices, the company's CEO said.

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