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The Lockheed-Tanaka bagman
‘In every trouble spot I have cautiously visited, there has always been one watering hole where, as if by secret rite, hacks, spies, aid workers and carpetbaggers converge. John le…
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How Pacific islands can gain from Australia-Japan ties
In their meeting on May 4 in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, agreed to prioritize a range of issues including supply chains, energy,…
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Desert shield: China hardening nuclear forces for a Taiwan war
China’s buildup at its remote Hami nuclear silo field reflects a broader effort to transform a historically vulnerable nuclear force into a resilient deterrent capable of surviving attack, constraining US…
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A Forum in the Face of Sanctions: More than 100 countries, including the United States and Germany, are expected to attend SPIEF 2026
The XXIX St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is attracting the attention of participants from all over the world, despite the geopolitical challenges. According to Yuri Ushakov, an aide to…
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The nightmare of Indonesia’s ’10 New Balis’ tourism dream
The idea of replicating Bali’s success across the Indonesian archipelago through the “10 New Balis” initiative was one of the country’s most ambitious economic development visions when it was first…
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Asylum seekers living it up at historic UK hotel (VIDEO)
Taxpayer-funded luxury accommodations for migrants have faced scrutiny and protests Britain’s use of hotels to accommodate asylum seekers has come under renewed criticism after migrants housed at a historic four-star…
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Kiev suffers blackouts amid reported missile strikes (VIDEOS)
There were multiple explosions and fires across the Ukrainian capital, according to Mayor Vitaly Klitschko The Ukrainian capital and several other cities across the country were hit by a combined…
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‘You’re f***ing crazy!’ Trump yelled at Netanyahu for derailing Iran talks – Axios
Tehran has warned it could resume direct confrontation if Israel continues its campaign in Lebanon US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s…
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Moscow slams lackluster IAEA reaction to Ukrainian attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear plant
Rosatom has demanded clearer action from the watchdog over strikes on Zaporozhye NPP and the city of Energodar Russia has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to provide an adequate…