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International

China says live-fire drills around Taiwan ‘completed successfully’

China “successfully completed” military drills around Taiwan that included live-fire exercises aimed at simulating a blockade of key ports and

Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Ukraine peace talks

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has officially entered active service in Belarus, the Russian Defense Ministry announced Tuesday, as U.S.-led

Zelenskiy discusses US troop presence in Ukraine with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Kyiv was discussing with Washington a possible presence of US troops in Ukraine

Modi expresses deep shock at death of Khaleda Zia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow at the death of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum

Myanmar junta stages election after 5 years of civil war

Overshadowed by civil war and doubts about the credibility of the polls, voters in Myanmar were casting their ballots in

Curator ‘shocked’ by Melbourne pitch performance in Ashes

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) curator who prepared the widely criticised pitch for the fourth Ashes test said he was

Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump will meet in Florida on Sunday to forge a plan to

India seeks closer ties with Bangladesh, stresses inclusive elections

Highlighting the importance of stability and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, India has said it wants close and friendly relations with

UN chief welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed a deal announced by Thailand and Cambodia to put an end to weeks

Netanyahu to meet Trump in US on Monday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, an Israeli official