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Mongolia Minerals Law Amendments 2026
Translation of the massive May 2026 amendments to Mongolia's Minerals Law. Key shifts in critical minerals, royalties, and licensing.
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Along the river, before the fall: China pre-Renaissance city life
A boat is about to hit the bridge. That is where Zhang Zeduan’s Along the River During the Qingming Festival begins to reveal its secret. Beneath the great arched bridge,…
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Trump pushes for last-minute changes to Iran peace draft – media
The US president has reportedly requested that Iran make additional commitments on its nuclear program US President Donald Trump has toughened the terms of peace talks with Iran, the New…
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US fighter jet fired missile at Iranian-bound cargo ship – CENTCOM
US forces disabled a vessel attempting to breach the blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command said A US aircraft fired a missile at a cargo ship in the…
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Ceasefires by other means
The week began with the ceasefire in Iran seeming more a negotiation over what the meaning of the war was in the first place, rather than a straightforward attempt at peace. It…
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US and Cuban military leaders hold rare meeting at Guantanamo
The talks took place amid mounting pressure on the island from the Trump administration US and Cuban military officials have held a rare in-person meeting at the Guantanamo Bay naval…
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Chaos erupts in Paris after PSG wins Champions League (VIDEOS)
More than 400 people were arrested in the French capital, police said Fans torched scooters and clashed with police in Paris on Saturday after local football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)…
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WHO chief visits Ebola hotbed amid ‘alarming’ disease spread
Tedros Ghebreyesus believes DR Congo is able to contain the outbreak on its own, but independent observers are not so optimistic The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros…
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Taiwan’s more relaxed than most of us about Trumpian deal-making
The most common worry expressed around the world concerning the summit meeting in Beijing on May 14-15 was the fear that the future of Taiwan and its 23 million residents…
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Cuba is next — and everyone in Washington knows it
The hemisphere’s longest-running standoff may finally be reaching its breaking point — but not necessarily in the way anyone expects. Cuba, in the spring of 2026, feels exactly like that.…