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Liaoning Carrier Group: Taiwan Warns of China’s Area-Denial Drills
Taiwan’s defence minister says China’s Liaoning carrier group and other naval formations are conducting…
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BOJ Signals Faster Rate Hikes as Policymakers See Inflation at 2% Target
The Bank of Japan’s latest summary of opinions shows some policymakers favour a faster move towards…
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Somali Piracy Resurgence Raises Risks for Gulf of Aden Shipping
EU naval officials say piracy has increased across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean, with 22…
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China Extends Suspension of Expanded Rare-Earth Export Controls Until January 10
China’s Commerce Ministry and customs authority extended the suspension of six 2025 export-control…
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Global Stocks Rebound as AI Shares Recover, but Nvidia Falls on New Probe
Asian equities recovered on November 9, led by Taiwan and Japan, while European shares and US futures…
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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Paris as Iran and Ukraine Wars Test US Ties
G7 diplomats are weighing whether US midterm losses will constrain Washington’s approach to Iran and…
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Qatar’s Hormuz Proposal Links Shipping Reopening to Iran Nuclear Inspections
A Qatari framework reported on Saturday would pair a Strait of Hormuz reopening with IAEA access to…
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Malabar 2026: India, US, Japan and Australia Begin Naval Exercise Near Japan
Malabar 2026 runs from 5 to 12 November south of Kanto, with ships and aircraft from the Indian, US…
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Tanvi Patri Makes History as First Indian Woman to Reach Youth Olympic Badminton Final
India’s Tanvi Patri defeated Japan’s Yuzuno Watanabe 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 to reach the Youth Olympic…
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North Korea Fires Multiple Missiles Towards East Sea as Seoul and Washington Analyse Launch
North Korea fired several missiles from the Sondok area towards the East Sea on November 4. South Korean…
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China Regulator Warns AI Investment Is Too Concentrated as Funding Needs Grow
A senior Chinese financial regulator says concentrated AI funding could increase leverage and borrowing…
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India Beats South Korea 8-0 to Finish Asian Champions Trophy League Stage Unbeaten
India beat South Korea 8-0 to finish the Asian Champions Trophy league stage with five wins from five…