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Global press freedom suffers steepest decline in half a century, report warns
Global press freedom has recorded its sharpest fall in 50 years, according to a new report by the International Institute...
Read moreDetailsKim Jong-Un travels by armoured train to Beijing for military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday aboard his heavily armoured train to attend a major military...
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Indonesia police use tear gas near campuses, rights groups criticise security response
Indonesian police fired tear gas near two university campuses amid nationwide protests, drawing strong criticism from student groups and human...
Read moreDetailsGlobal ripple effects as Russia, India and China tighten ties
The show of unity at the SCO summit in Tianjin between Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping is expected...
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Putin, Modi and Xi project unity at China summit amid calls for multipolar world
Leaders of Russia, India and China used the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin to present a united front,...
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Oil prices edge lower as oversupply fears weigh
Oil prices continued to retreat on Friday, with both Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures heading for monthly losses as...
Read moreDetailsTrump slaps 50% tariff on India over Russian oil imports
US president Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping 50% tariff on Indian exports to the United States, accusing New Delhi...
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UN warns over soaring food insecurity in Africa as global hunger eases
A new UN report has revealed that while global hunger levels declined slightly in 2024, food insecurity across Africa has...
Read moreDetailsBurundi battles soaring inflation despite modest growth outlook
Burundi’s economy is projected to grow by around 3.6% in 2025, but the expansion is being severely undermined by runaway...
Read moreDetailsThe race for semiconductor sovereignty
Governments are intensifying efforts to secure semiconductor supply chains, reshaping the global technology landscape as they compete to reduce strategic...
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