9 h. ago Qatar’s lead negotiator committed to reviving Gaza peace talks

Qatar, with the US and Egypt, brokered a truce in Gaza which came into force on January 15 and largely halted over a year of war.

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11 h. ago Chinese scholars suggest peaceful path with Philippines in South China Sea dispute

Experts emphasise compromise and reject ‘megaphone diplomacy’ to avoid conflicts in the disputed waterway.

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15 h. ago Island infiltrators: Taiwan spy scandals expose frailty of political and military defences

As government aides are investigated, there is alarm over Beijing’s intensifying efforts to undermine Taiwanese authorities from within.

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17 h. ago Chinese fighters in Ukraine and the global pipeline feeding Russia’s war machine

Recruitment videos in Mandarin promise high pay and heroism, as Moscow’s desperate need for manpower fuels a global marketplace of fighters.

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18 h. ago Xi stresses nonstop efforts to fight undesirable work styles

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed that the fight against undesirable work styles should not be stopped.

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28 h. ago Ukraine repels Russian attack as Putin declares Easter ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelensky said air defence units were repelling an attack by Russian drones on Saturday.

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28 h. ago Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking Easter truce with continued assaults

President Zelensky said there had been 59 cases of shelling and five assaults by Russian units just hours after the order came into effect.

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34 h. ago Iran, US ‘make progress’ towards a nuclear deal: Iran foreign minister

At their second indirect meeting this week, Iranian and US diplomats agreed to experts drawing up a framework for a potential nuclear deal.

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50 h. ago Ukraine bans Chinese firms accused of helping Russia make missiles

Kyiv says the three companies are involved in production of the advanced Iskander missiles, which have been widely used in the conflict.

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51 h. ago Is China Supplying Weapons To Russia Amid War With Ukraine? Beijing Clarifies

Is China Supplying Weapons To Russia Amid War With Ukraine? Beijing Clarifies  Zee News

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51 h. ago Ukraine sanctions 3 Chinese companies as tensions between Kyiv and Beijing rise

Ukraine sanctions 3 Chinese companies as tensions between Kyiv and Beijing rise  NPR

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54 h. ago China Premier Calls for More Efforts to Help Stocks, Property

China Premier Calls for More Efforts to Help Stocks, Property  Bloomberg

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55 h. ago Ukraine hits Chinese firms with sanctions after accusing Beijing of arming Russia

Ukraine hits Chinese firms with sanctions after accusing Beijing of arming Russia  Reuters

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58 h. ago China denies arming Russia after Zelensky claims Beijing supplying lethal weapons in Ukraine war

China denies arming Russia after Zelensky claims Beijing supplying lethal weapons in Ukraine war  Malay Mail

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58 h. ago US to abandon Ukraine peace efforts if no progress made soon: Marco Rubio

Rubio’s comments underline mounting frustrations in Washington over a lack of progress in settling a growing list of geopolitical challenges.

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58 h. ago Trump says US to ‘take a pass’ if there’s no Ukraine deal progress: ‘Nobody’s playing me’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier said that Washington would ‘move on’ if a truce with Russia did not seem ‘doable’ within days.

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58 h. ago Khan Sir shares his views on why China has advanced much faster than India, points out Beijing's focus on practical education, technological progress

Khan Sir shares his views on why China has advanced much faster than India, points out Beijing's focus on practical education, technological progress  DNA India

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63 h. ago Trump expects Russia’s response on Ukraine peace deal soon, takes swipe at Zelensky

US, European and Ukrainian representatives also met in Paris to push for a swift end to the war.

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69 h. ago US and Ukraine will sign critical minerals deal next week: Donald Trump

Breakthrough follows US leader’s widely televised spat with Volodymyr Zelensky and Washington’s push for a peace plan involving Russia.

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3 d. ago Ukraine parades Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia. What message was it trying to send?

Ukraine parades Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia. What message was it trying to send?  CNN

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