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International

Trump–Xi Beijing Summit in Doubt Over Tariffs and Fentanyl Dispute

Invitation on Ice Beijing has extended a formal invitation for a Trump–Xi summit in the Chinese capital, but Washington has

US–China Quiet Talks in Spain Tackle TikTok, Tariffs, Tech

Madrid Meeting, Big Agenda Senior US and Chinese officials met in Madrid to discuss trade irritants, a looming TikTok divestment

Nepal Unrest Toll Climbs to 72 After Anti-Graft Riots

A Week of Fury Nepal’s health ministry says at least 72 people have died and more than 2,100 were injured

PLA Patrols, Sharp Warning to Manila in South China Sea

New Friction on Busy Waterway China’s Southern Theater Command announced “routine” patrols in the South China Sea and warned the

Ankara Erupts: Mass Protest Challenges Opposition Crackdown

Crowd Power in Capital Tens of thousands rallied in Ankara as Turkey’s main opposition and civil society groups protested a

Australia Approves World-First Koala Vaccine

Breakthrough in Wildlife Health Australia has approved the world’s first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia, a disease that has

TikTok Linked to Pangolin Trafficking in Africa

Disturbing Investigation A new probe has uncovered that TikTok is being used in Togo to facilitate illegal sales of endangered

Scottish Zoo Faces Probes Over Animal Deaths and E.-coli Cases

Safety Concerns Raised A zoo in Scotland is under investigation following reports of unexplained animal deaths and alleged E.-coli infections

Sudanese Conflict Raises Fears of Regional Destabilization

Prolonged Fighting Sudan’s civil war continues to ravage cities and displace millions. The conflict between the army and Rapid Support

India’s Bahraich Forest on Edge After Leopard Attacks

Deadly Encounters Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district are hunting for a wild animal—believed to be a leopard—after multiple child