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Japan protests Putin visit to disputed islands
The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media.
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BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
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Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign
By Ben Blanchard and Raphael SatterTAIPEI/WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies successfully "handled" the incident,…
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Taiwan holds naval drill during war games as China steps up maritime pressure
By Ben Blanchard and Yi-Chin LeeTAIPEI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate…
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North Korea doubles down on Its alliance with Russia, for now
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has doubled down on his military and strategic alliance with Vladimir Putin and the Russian regime, betting that this axis will strengthen his…
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Goodbye, Comrade Zhu Rongji
Zhu Rongji, born on October 23, 1928, died on August 12, 2026. He had been a prime minister, and a great modernizer of China’s financial system. Yet his legacy seems…
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Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary at end of August
President Donald Trump announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role at the end of August. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the…
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China’s new stealth corvette tests the future of naval warfare
China’s mystery weapon aboard its experimental stealth corvette points to a wider naval race to harness directed energy for everything from deniable gray-zone coercion to defeating the drone swarms that…
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Trump ‘low-key’ bets on economic pressure against Iran
Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump. Yet that is the strategy the American president says he now favors in the war against Iran, and he is…
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Fearless Madjo, 17, ends eight-month wait with dream Villa debut
Teenage striker Brian Madjo scores on his Aston Villa debut in Uefa Super Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain to end eight-month wait for a chance to play in competitive games.